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OilemFirchen

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21. If there's a shutdown, the Republicans will be blamed.

Reply to EarlG (Reply #12)

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:57 PM

Mar 13

They are the party in control. Note that it's a given here that the general public is incapable of understanding even the slightest nuance as regards the way government functions. I don't think that's in contention IRL. Ultimately, then, the party that has the ability to keep the government "open" will inevitably be the majority party. If it "shuts" it's clearly their fault.

Hasn't it always been such? Is there a modern example that refutes that contention?

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Maybe Schumer is right. With a shutdown dump could shut the Social Security admin down entirely. [View all] Eko Mar 13 OP

How would any of trump's (or musk's) demands be carried out... Think. Again. Mar 13 #1

Because dump gets to decide what is essential or not. Eko Mar 13 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author EarlG Mar 13 #10

Sorry, I accidentally replied to the wrong post EarlG Mar 13 #15

You must be new around here. True Dough Mar 14 #27

Lol EarlG Mar 14 #29

The CR edhopper Mar 13 #2

You get it gab13by13 Mar 13 #11

Not been the case in the past dweller Mar 13 #3

You are mostly right Eko Mar 13 #7

Hadn't considered this but you're right EarlG Mar 13 #12

Thanks EarlG! Eko Mar 13 #16

But, if TSF used the shutdown against SS... regnaD kciN Mar 13 #19

If there's a shutdown, the Republicans will be blamed. OilemFirchen Mar 13 #21

I think we're past "who will people blame." yardwork Mar 14 #38

No, we should not bend!! Pisces Mar 13 #4

If shut down could he apply Martial Law? cachukis Mar 13 #6

Let him gab13by13 Mar 13 #9

Certainly a call out. Maybe inevitable after all this. cachukis Mar 13 #13

He can do that at any time. All he needs is an excuse. yardwork Mar 14 #39

I am embarrassed gab13by13 Mar 13 #8

Let him. See what happens. The utter chaos is what we need for people to wake the fuck up. OrlandoDem2 Mar 13 #14

If that were true... regnaD kciN Mar 13 #17

Becuase time is on our side. Eko Mar 13 #20

No, it certainly is not. yardwork Mar 14 #40

Terrifying Traildogbob Mar 13 #18

Let the spin begin HereForTheParty Mar 13 #22

Trump wants to kill ALL the programs. Bluetus Mar 13 #23

WHAT "evidence" do you have of that of Democrats' approval ratings? valleyrogue Mar 14 #34

Nothing is stopping him from doing it now. What will change? Oh, right. mucholderthandirt Mar 14 #24

I'm 72, poor & retired. SS is the only income I have that keeps me from being homeless. elocs Mar 14 #25

None of us are safe unless Democrats fight back. yardwork Mar 14 #41

Good. Let him try it. It is our leverage. boston bean Mar 14 #26

Social Security is considered a mandatory program, and it's not funded by the shorter-term continuing-resolution bills Nanjeanne Mar 14 #28

Correct. Ditto for Medicare. valleyrogue Mar 14 #35

The CR would, in fact, codify what Trump and Musk are doing. yardwork Mar 14 #37

Who is DOGE accountable to? bucolic_frolic Mar 14 #30

That's a poor excuse not to fight BeyondGeography Mar 14 #31

It is also a sure thing if he did that the MAGAts doc03 Mar 14 #32

Yeah right Mysterian Mar 14 #33

It's remarkable how I disagree with you on every single issue. yardwork Mar 14 #36

Well, thanks for you comment. Eko Mar 14 #42

Thanks for taking my comment in the spirit I intended! yardwork Mar 14 #43