I don't see how Alsup's decision helps Dems either-but maybe I'm missing something. Seems almost like a GOP smart bomb–removes immediate urgency, which helps get them past shutdown, yet preserves later leverage because will probably be overturned. https://t.co/Yr50b4xiMP

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