Extrapolation: SNAP (food stamps) runs out of money in February. ~30 million people on food stamps. These people are going to go hungry. They will demand action taken. These are the constituents of the Democrats. Pelosi and company forced to accept deal. Medicare and Medicaid are paid for through the fiscal year. This covers the Republican base. As long as the business leaders in both parties do not call for action over the TSA, Republicans win this round. It is going to take a while to finish the endgame. 35 People control the shutdown process. Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, and 33 other Senators. Veto power plus control off Senate plus override veto.