Like most other folks, I assume, I was just trying to live a quiet life, volunteering in my community and enjoying long walks among trees.
![Speaker Mike Johnson [posting on online social media]:
Every house Democrat but one voted to shut down the government yesterday.
Chuck Schumer needs to decide: will Senate Democrats keep the government funded or will they join House Democrats and shut it down?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes [from online social media post]:
Republicans run the House, the Senate, and the White House.
You run the government. If you have the votes, then go ahead. If you need Democrats, then you need to negotiate with Democrats.
These are your two options. Blaming someone else because your shoes are untied isn’t one.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fzj4g3zqptzk6emsxz77s6g5/bafkreigt4omdzhcaph6qoszyfd2ngzmkokho3c5qt2e5vkihshpusvqv7i)
Like most other folks, I assume, I was just trying to live a quiet life, volunteering in my community and enjoying long walks among trees.