The Republicans hold sway over all three branches of government. They can reopen the government anytime they wish. Why do you suppose they're not doing that?
It does not require 60 votes. 60 votes is just a convention that republicans are choosing to abide by. The republicans could pass a funding bill tomorrow with a simple 50 vote majority, but they are choosing not to because it makes it easier to blame democrats (which you are falling for hook, line, sinker).
No, they cannot pass it with a 50 vote majority unless they end the filibuster. Ending the filibuster does not currently have support in the Republican congress, because of the intense political risks associated with that.
I don't think you understand the implications of ending the filibuster if you think this is just about convention, or "making it easier to blame the Democrats". Trump would love to end the filibuster, but the Republican congress is having to think very hard about what it would mean for them if and when the Democrats retake control of the Senate.
I understand the implications. I don’t know what that has to do with I said. The republicans have the power the end the shutdown tomorrow without the democrats, but they are choosing not to.
Are you sure that's how it works, or is that just what somebody told you? In the latter case, you've been lied to, and you need to go back to that person and ask them why they did that.
Don't pretend ignorance, it is unbecoming and dishonest. You know how the process works. For historical reasons it requires 60 votes in the Senate for all intents and purposes to re-open the government, which the Republicans don't have.
I've never been a Republican but the line of argument you are pursuing is gross no matter who does it. Have some self-respect.
I've been a Federal employee (multiple times) through prior shutdowns and have worked in Washington DC off and on over decades. I don't have much time for low-effort political rage bait from people that have no willingness to engage with reality.
Your ignorance of how Federal politics works is not my problem. Plenty of other ways you could learn if you were actually interested.
