It creates chaos and forces concessions that look like compromise. Give up nothing and always take at least something. It’s a long game and it’s been going on for a long time and their isn’t much left to give.

because to them its a bargaining chip.

If Dems don’t cave and give them what they want, then people wont get their social security checks, Children wont get fed, etc etc.

Because they see the most vulnerable americans as worthless tokens to hold hostage.

“I’m sorry, if you’re not wearing a tie at this moment then we shouldn’t really be talking about the government shutdown” --real quote from politician, probably

A significant portion of the majority says “don’t.”

It’s like if you bought something with a credit card and are now deciding to just not pay the bill. There was a separate budget process, and that’s when they should have said that they didn’t want to pay for the things they bought.

But really the whole thing is an excuse to hold the country hostage every few months whenever republicans control the house and not the presidency. It’s win-win for them because either they get what they want from the hostage negotiation, or they hurt the hostage (us) and blame it on the president.