This nonsense began long before Obamacare was even voted on.. He never would agree on a budget. Before the sequester he refused to work out differences with Congressional Republicans, instead choosing to insult them and negotiated like a Muslim. Making agreements and then going back on his word. The GOP discovered his word meant nothing
How many budgets have been sent to Obamas desk to sign?
Actually, prior to the shutdown it was Republicans who refused to bargain. Actually, Republicans never offered anything in return for not shutting down the government.
All they offered was....You can give us this or you can give us that and we will not shut down the Government
The Republican shutdown was led by Ted Cruz who celebrated when he got what he demanded