This argument always makes me feel so powerful as a third-party voter. Democrats say voting third party is the same as voting Republican. Republicans say voting third party is the same as voting Democrat. It's like I've got triple the votes of a normal voter.
Continue to seethe and watch Democrats learn nothing from their failure.
Because they could have principles and keep the government shut down until Republicans capitulate and actually fund government services. Unfortunately, they're Democrats and it will take many generations before they develop spines.
I'm sure if we just appease Putin his ambitions will stop there. Appeasement of dictators has worked so well in the past.