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How do you feel about the US government shutdown?

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carpediem · 61-69, M
Always wanted to reduce the size of government. Many thanks to the democrats for giving the president the tools to quickly do it.
AmericanAvenger · 56-60, M
It obviously needs to happen if the Dems are going to continue to insist that Americans take care of dryfronts.

I was in the fed govt and the waste and bloat was like nothing I ever saw in the half dozen major corporations that I was with for years. It was laughable and sad at the same time. American taxpayers are getting hosed and no one really knew it until this Administration.
PatKirby · M
@AmericanAvenger

I work as a contractor for the army alongside low-performance civil servants that sleep for hours at their government desks. Guess who they layoff when RIFs come around? Yep, us high performers.

But this time around Trump's RIF is on them now as they're getting slaughtered at work and fear for their jobs they took for granted for so long. Some have taken the early retirement package, some severance, etc.. but overall no more lazy bones at work. HA!
redredred · M
So long as they are taking money out of my check, they’re not shut down.
1490wayb · 56-60, M
a 6 month emergency cash fund is SOOOOO important!!
SlippingAway · 46-50, F
I am not thrilled about it
swirlie · 31-35
Only in America!

The reason the US government is shut down is because nobody would vote 'yes' to raise the debt ceiling so that the Fed could borrow $5Trillion more dollars to make the required monthly payments for the interest-owing on the US Nation Debt, which is now almost $40T.

By shutting down the government, they save money which amounts to the same thing as borrowing more money to pay the Federal employees PLUS pay the monthly interest-owing on the National Debt. Shutting down the government is therefore a great way to keep expenses low and manageable!

Trump actually thought that tariffs would solve the National Debt crisis but all tariffs have done is put Americans in the poor house.
swirlie · 31-35
@Theyitis
OH YES IT DOES have everything to do with the debt ceiling!

Keeping healthcare costs low and shutting down the government in support of that initiative is all smoke and mirrors, because the US government is technically bankrupt.
The dem/socialists have shut it down. They are the ones attempting political blackmail soon to become suicide. @swirlie
swirlie · 31-35
@jackjjackson
Oh, that sounds awful! Suicide sounds so permanent and everything...
2ndtimeguy · 61-69, M
Hasnt had much effect yet but if it goes on longer might be bad
lilylovesgaming1986 · 36-40, F
Is it still shutdown?
Theyitis · 36-40, M
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swirlie · 31-35
@Theyitis
Me laughing at your post has absolutely nothing to do with me agreeing with Republicans or agreeing with anyone who looks like a Republican!

What I was laughing at was your naïvety combined with your obtuse perception of America's overall state of poor economic health as a Nation, which seems very odd for an American guy your age.
Theyitis · 36-40, M
@swirlie Okay, well America’s overall state of poor economic health as a Nation is only going to get much worse if everyone’s healthcare costs quadruple because Republicans wouldn’t extend Obamacare subsidies. On the other hand, America’s overall state of poor economic health as a Nation is getting worse anyway because non-essential government services are getting put on hold, Federal workers are having to work without pay, and Trump’s laying off any Federal workers that might be Democrats. So basically the middle class is caught between a rock and a hard place.
swirlie · 31-35
@Theyitis
That is precisely correct... all of it.
YoMomma ·
Indifferent.. i think a large percent of it needs to be shut down for good .. particularly wasteful And bs spending especially leftist propaganda funding and terroristic fronts of twisted charities among other things 😒
AnnaWasHere · 22-25, F
It's more of the same. Intelligent decision making died when Trump re-ascended the throne.
Pretzel · 70-79, M
wish Congress and the Prez would shut down for a while
AmericanAvenger · 56-60, M
PatKirby · M
@Pretzel

Move to a communist country, they'll treat you with the respect you deserve.

Today. Don't come back.
PatKirby · M
@AmericanAvenger

America, love it or leave it!
PatKirby · M
@AmericanAvenger

An equitable exchange, let's roll.
ScreamingFox · 41-45, F
@AmericanAvenger how do illegal citizens get healthcare?
Ferise1 · 46-50, M
I don’t understand it
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PatKirby · M
@jackjjackson

I'm confident this will happen. Let them bicker and whine. They'll end up folding like a cheap lawn chair from Walmart.
swirlie · 31-35
@jackjjackson
Were you the past-President of the United Auto Workers by chance, jack?

..and while I'm on that subject, do you have any idea where Jimmy Hoffa is living?

Are you letting Jimmy crash in your basement apartment by chance?

 
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