The federal government has been shut down for over a month, and political finger-pointing has persisted since it began. Republicans claim that they have passed clean continuing resolutions that get blocked in the Senate, while Democrats argue that Republicans and President Donald Trump are refusing to negotiate, particularly over the issue of expanded Obamacare subsidies. Poll results are mixed, but this year’s election results were bad for Republicans. As the shutdown drags on and the holiday season nears, frustrations are growing. Trump, with his characteristic impatience, has turned that frustration into a rallying cry. His solution? “Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW!”