Now for an oppositional reply: B-B-But vigorously and self-righteously posturing and virtue signaling at the ultimate expense of the general citizenry IS the leftist way!
WHY DON'T YOU WORK WITH US TO EXTEND HEALTH CARE? WE WILL END THE SHUTDOWN WHEN YOU DO. BECAUSE WE DO NOT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS AND WE ARE ANGRY THAT YOU GLADLY LET CITIZENS GO HUNGRY JUST TO GIVE HEALTH CARE TO ILLEGALS.