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18. No

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:19 PM

Mar 13

The administration can deem them essential and they could continue doing whatever they’re doing.

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Schumer indicates Democrats will vote to keep government open [View all] Eko Mar 13 OP

Schumer: You may take my kidney, liver and brain usonian Mar 13 #1

Ha! Eko Mar 13 #4

The opposite is the truth... Think. Again. Mar 13 #2

I dont really disagree with you Eko Mar 13 #3

How could the cutting get done? Think. Again. Mar 13 #8

I dont know. Eko Mar 13 #10

If there's a shut down, there can be no cutting. Think. Again. Mar 13 #12

Schumer says they can. Eko Mar 13 #16

Schumer also said the courts would be shut down, but then there's this... Think. Again. Mar 14 #24

I'm not so sure EarlG Mar 13 #11

My thought is that... Think. Again. Mar 13 #17

It was clear to most Senators to vote no. Passages Mar 13 #21

This mentality is why we lose. BannonsLiver Mar 13 #5

So bend the knee Traildogbob Mar 13 #6

I'm not understanding thinkingagain Mar 13 #7

That's what I keep wondering. Hugin Mar 13 #15

Two important factors as I see underpants Mar 14 #27

Booooo! Hisssssss! NewHendoLib Mar 13 #9

As opposed to what they are doing now? What is he thinking? Raven123 Mar 13 #13

A shut down would shut down DOGE, too. Hugin Mar 13 #14

No madville Mar 13 #18

They couldn't access agencies that are shut down. Hugin Mar 13 #20

Positions are deemed essential or non madville Mar 13 #23

I'm UPSET about this because he changed his mind in 24 hours.BUT bluestarone Mar 13 #19

The inconsistency is a symptom Raven123 Mar 14 #29

I don't understand the complete reversal either MichMan Mar 14 #30

Musk did say he wanted a shutdown alarimer Mar 13 #22

Does he think Republicans have a mandate and is out to prove it? Emile Mar 14 #25

so disappointing RJ-MacReady Mar 14 #26

What if they don't? no_hypocrisy Mar 14 #28

Schumer wants the country to die by a thousand cuts, and help? dem4decades Mar 14 #31