Rolling Republican shutdown thread

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Bet you fucking ICE will be though...

Of course
A long with a new ballroom, a new golf course, more prisons and maybe 10 more makeup studios.

just put the JALAPENO's on my sub you moron no arguments....ok

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Fact Check: Are Dems Shutting Government Over Illegal Immigrant Healthcare?

lmao they actually did it, the absolute mad lads

a second Trump shutdown, what better way to distract from the Epstein files?!

Amber Alert had three shutdowns in his first term alone, including the longest one in history.

MAGA!

I forgot there were already two Trump shutdowns! Lol!

I'm just relieved the Democrats didn't throw trans people under the bus to prevent a shutdown.

If you're curious what riders were attached to the anti-shutdown bills, you can read about them here:
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/shutdown-day-guide-for-lgbtq-people

The Democrats rejected those riders, thankfully.

Maybe this is why they have the military brass gathered.

So a direct violation of the Antideficiency Act, which is the very basis for every government shutdown (and the interpretation of which was changed by Reagan's AG in the 1980s).

Government shuts down after Trump and Congress fail to reach deal

If the pay of these congressional dipshits were actually affected we'd never even hear the word shutdown. Its easy to play chicken when its not THEIR money or livelyhood on the line.

The long-term layoffs are Trump’s way of making the shutdown as painful as possible so he can try to blame the democrats for it.

Well what do you know....

Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
'No back pay either!!' Rep Ralph Norman declared in a post about the proposed Constitutional Amendment

Love it, but its just going to sit in committee purgatory because even his own leadership will make sure that stays buried without a vote.

Never mind that pesky feminazi ERA that's languished since the 70's.
Nah, let's make a "fuck you" amendment that pee-pee slaps rich lawmakers, and fist-fucks lower level workers.
Because everything Republicans do fist-fucks lower level workers.
Cuz you're a commie if you think that's bad.

I think there should be a balanced budget amendment, but that will never happen just like significant defense budget cuts.

And it will get as far as the stock trading laws.
But this guy can now say "Hey, I tried," and some voters might even believe it.

In a parliamentary democracy the government not being able to get a budget passed would pretty much always lead to it being dissolved and a new election being called. Fixing things so that it also applies for the US would probably help situations like this.

I also agree with @T.R's post about elected U.S. federal representatives not being paid during a shutdown, or even being penalized.

Politicians far too often don't have "skin" in the game when they're passing (or not passing) legislation.

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The Republicans can reopen the government at any moment. They would just have to modify the filibuster rules. That they aren’t tells you 1) they are completely beholden to Trump and 2) Obama is still in their heads after all these years.

Maybe if Chuck Schumer shouldn't try and sneak in free shit for illegal immigrants.

From what I'm seeing, Republicans want to simply pass a CR and keep funding at current levels. The Dems want to increase spending to health care before doing so. If thats the case then it's not as simple as you suggest because it would require 7 dems to cross party lines just to pass a CR. They shouldn't have to modify filibuster rules just to keep the government functioning. Thats ridiculous

Your party controls both houses of Congress and the presidency (not to mention SCOTUS).

They don’t need a single Dem vote much less Chuck Schumer’s.

Yes they do need Dem votes as a supermajority is needed in the Senate to pass a CR.

Not following the details on this but isn't it a perfect time for someone to do away with the ridiculous filibuster rules?