Leigh Ann Caldwell: A Shutdown Is The Only Leverage Democrats Feel Like They Have To Stymie Trump

Also Democrats: We are stupid

Toluse Olorunnipa: Shutdown Is Democrats’ Only Chance To “Fight Back,” Trump Is The One Weaponizing It

More Democrats: We’re going to teach you a lesson

Rick Wilson: Democrats Should Teach The Republican Base A “Painful Lesson” For Shutdown, There Are Consequences

And reality:

Jesse Watters: Democrats Have Never Been This Weak; They Have No Leverage, No Leadership, And No Air Coverage