Bullshit excuse. "Oh no we definitely had to make trans childrens lives worse because else the gooberment shuts down and there is no other way to prevent that but we’re definitely very very sorry and we would never make trans childrens lives worse"

What better way to say “we respect our trans friends” than letting the government shut down instead of signing an anti-trans bill?

(Well obviously it would be to get some pro-trans legislation in there, but at least try and be on the right side of history)

As a cishet guy... The Republicans have shut down the government for much stupider reasons than giving people critical medical care.

it was veto proof it wouldn't have shut down