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2023 Republican Government Shutdown: Same Shit, Same Story


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Posted
1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

Well, you're standing on Moron Peak on Stupid Island, so there's that.

Fucking seriously.  Deaths that wouldn't have happened but for the government shutdown.  You know, the thing we're actually talking about.  Godalmighty, what a stupid fucking conversation.

Yeah well if the government hadn't shut down they'd be able to post more PSAs about smoking and people would see them and not smoke and die, so what about THAT Mr. Smarty Pants?  

 

 

Posted
58 minutes ago, Asithappens said:

Right, and what's the actual number? 

Look, we have lots and lots of deaths every day b/c of a lot of preventable things: smoking, malaria, obesity. 

I hate that there will be additional deaths (which may contradict your name calling, but that seems to be your MO). My point is how many, look at the numbers, and spare me your angst if there are 25 more deaths a day b/c of the shutdown when there are thousands and thousands of daily deaths that happen b/c we don't take appropriate action on other topics.

But selective outrage is the norm. Especially when it becomes political. But let's get all pissed off over these marginal deaths b/c of the shutdown but not say anything about the others. 

And, Fuck Trump and all those who voted for him.

That's all.

That' the craziest "both sides" I've ever seen.

No selective outrage!  No selective outrage!  YOU'RE the selective outrage!

Posted
1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

Well, you're standing on Moron Peak on Stupid Island, so there's that.

Fucking seriously.  Deaths that wouldn't have happened but for the government shutdown.  You know, the thing we're actually talking about.  Godalmighty, what a stupid fucking conversation.

You are mighty surly today, sir.

Posted
10 minutes ago, Bama Chick said:

Nancy and a bipartisan delegation weren’t allowed to fly.

So how did this bitch get to Turkey to meet with a despot today?
 

TinkerBell has wings...

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He reportedly flew commercial. I think it's bad optics meeting with that guy (I mean, his bodyguards did in fact assault protesters on american soil).

But his flight was out of the pumpkins control.

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Nancy and a bipartisan delegation weren’t allowed to fly.

So how did this bitch get to Turkey to meet with a despot today?



Blew some truckers...
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Posted
4 minutes ago, Bama Chick said:

And whomst paid for the commercial flight?

Oh, right - we did!

Every congressperson should only be in DC or their home district/state until the shutdown is over.
 

I don't mean to actually you, but:

 

Leg. Branch Appropriations was signed into law in September.  Senate has it's own funding stream, so Graham paid for it out of his MRA and his security would be by the Capitol Police.

Meeting with Erdogan is bullshit tho, the guy had his bodyguards assault American citzens on US soil.  He should be persona non grata.

Posted
6 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Yeah....I'm confused.  Does he want his flight to get there safely, or to crash on takeoff?

which is heavier?  elephant or box car?

Posted
18 minutes ago, Bateshorn said:

 

Meeting with Erdogan is bullshit tho, the guy had his bodyguards assault American citzens on US soil.  He should be persona non grata.

I can't recall the last time a prominent GOP was pictured meeting individually with a leader from one of our true allies.  

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TSA is figuring how to a add pressure,  at JFK now and they closed TSA pre and put everyone in the regular line. What would have been 5 minutes will be 40 minutes. 

The TSA agent yelling, ‘FUCK YOU, I ain’t getting paid’ at passengers is a nice touch. 

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I don't mean to actually you, but:
 
Leg. Branch Appropriations was signed into law in September.  Senate has it's own funding stream, so Graham paid for it out of his MRA and his security would be by the Capitol Police.
Meeting with Erdogan is bullshit tho, the guy had his bodyguards assault American citzens on US soil.  He should be persona non grata.


And I appreciate the logistics and facts of it but it doesn’t matter.

He’s one of the main dickheads abdicating the power of a coequal branch of government. I don’t care if his bullshittery is being paid out of a separate account. If he’s going to run his anus mouth about the shutdown, then he needs to at least pretend to act like he’s actually working and not flitting off to suck a despot’s dick.

Lindsey doesn’t give a fuck about facts any longer. Why should I?
Posted
23 minutes ago, OatmealRaisinCookie said:

This would do it, for me.

Then again, I'm challenging for Platinum right now and have 9 flights (15 segments) booked between now and Feb 18th. If I have to take my laptop out and my shoes off and all that and deal with a nightmare line, I'm calling my representative every free chance I have.

You've got a lot of work to do on your humblebrags.

Posted (edited)

The wall.... It has been defeated.... By shovels. Can we reopen the fucking government now? Oh wait, bet now we need another $5B for a moat... 

 

https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/US/largest-single-group-migrants-tunnels-border-wall-arizona/story?id=60462672

Migrants can be seen marching toward Border Patrol agents by the hundreds, according to video obtained by ABC News. Smugglers dug a series of seven holes, only a few feet long beneath the steel border fence, with hundreds going beneath the wall and a smaller number clambering over it, according to CBP.

 

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that's a wimpy fence, not a big beautiful wall, the most biggliest and beautificus wall in the anals of human history.  they tell me a roman emperor had a wall in england and this wall will be beautifuler than even the romans' walls

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1 hour ago, ShaggyBevo RIP said:

The TSA agent yelling, ‘FUCK YOU, I ain’t getting paid’ at passengers is a nice touch.

I mean, they aren't. Right now they are working under a promise of getting paid when it's all over. Who knows how long that will be.

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Hugo fantasy talk:

Imagine if Murkowski, Gardner, Scott, and Toomy defected to the democrats, kicked McConnell to the curb, and instantly reopened the government.

How would that play in the court of public opinion?

 

Posted
7 minutes ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Hugo fantasy talk:

Imagine if Murkowski, Gardner, Scott, and Toomy defected to the democrats, kicked McConnell to the curb, and instantly reopened the government.

How would that play in the court of public opinion?

 

It would split down party lines like every other damn thing these days. 

Posted
52 minutes ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Hugo fantasy talk:

Imagine if Murkowski, Gardner, Scott, and Toomy defected to the democrats, kicked McConnell to the curb, and instantly reopened the government.

How would that play in the court of public opinion?

 

Wouldn't they need more  than that for a veto override?

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How many Rs would have to defect (remain Republicans but break ranks) and vote to bring the House bill to the Senate floor? Can they do that over Turtle's objections?

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Posted
12 hours ago, retread said:

People are already at the tipping point. They don't know how they'll pay for their meds, mortgage, rent, etc.

But they do know what party they’ll never vote for again.  

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5 hours ago, retread said:

How many Rs would have to defect (remain Republicans but break ranks) and vote to bring the House bill to the Senate floor? Can they do that over Turtle's objections?

About tree fiddy

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6 hours ago, retread said:

How many Rs would have to defect (remain Republicans but break ranks) and vote to bring the House bill to the Senate floor? Can they do that over Turtle's objections?

A couple of options, but the clearest would be to remove Turtle as Majority leader.  Therefore, 27.

Posted
So, when does the health insurance lapse for federal workers? 30 days? Gonna be some real shit then, especially for everyone currently getting expensive services and medications.
OPM said they wouldn't not sure why.
Posted
3 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

I love it.  We are down from 1.3 billion to 1 billion and fuck your wall.  Nancy is a bad bitch.

Yeah, that's a good (political) move, imo. 

It's like she's playing 5D chess. Underwater. While watching Netflix. 

Posted

Yeah no kidding. Little Nazis like Stephen Miller can't like this.

Pelosi should respond with an offer of make DACA permanent and less wall money.

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21 minutes ago, mdmost said:

Yeah no kidding. Little Nazis like Stephen Miller can't like this.

Pelosi should respond with an offer of make DACA permanent and less wall money.

This.  Or 10 year extensions on both for 2.5 million.  When Dems come to power, they can just make it permanent within that time period.  

 

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So, the great negotiator blinked first.  Truly a marvel of a deal maker.

D’s will get that extension longer and give less money for the wall and Trump will eat it.  



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