How many think this shutdown would be long over had their pay been cut just like every other government employee?
But getting paid, they couldn't care less how long they get to sit back and get paid, instead of working together and finding a medium somehow.
They have already stated it's not the money..... so approve the $5 billion and come to an agreement on a "fence" - but it's got to be 100% enhanced and cannot be climbed. a mixture of fence, barbed wire, depth and height, sensors, cameras and border agents. Perhaps even the drones they approved in the past as well. Everyone is happy and employees start getting paid again. I can live with that.
But I believe, IMO, that the Dems would still push for less. Anything that doesn't allow for illegals to easily sneak in - in their minds costs them votes.