For those persons who may suffer from it in some serious financial way, I have compassion.  For the rest of the country, it has never hurt us much at all.  I don't understand why Republicans voted for cloture. I have heard explanations but don't get the reason to vote yes. The other day I looked up the vote and lots of good Republican Senators voted for cloture. I have a way to go to understand that vote.  The shutdown will be temporary.