My reply to my Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ newsletter with the subject line “Iowa Delegation Urges Senate to Reopen the Government” (no link but it says exactly what you think it does):
It is time to reopen the federal government.
I’m excited that Republicans, who are in full control of our federal government, have finally decided to fund and re-open the federal government. It has been bizarre to see you folks who, again, control the Senate, House, White House and, for good measure, the Supreme Court, flail and fail to run the government including the most basic piece: passing an annual budget.
Blaming the minority, out-of-control party for, again, failing to run the government that is fully under the control of Republics is, frankly, wild and leaves me to question your understanding of how our government works, which has always involved some smart compromises for the greater good. Continuing to decry your helplessness in this is transparent and harmful.
This is stepping in front of a bus and pretending the bus itself pushed you.
Grow up and govern.