Official Government Shutdown 2023 Thread

[Anonymous]

I was at a dr appt earlier and mentioned the possible shutdown to the nurse and she had no clue what I was talking about. I am so focused on it - but I would be willing to bet a huge swath of the US population doesn't know or care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was at a dr appt earlier and mentioned the possible shutdown to the nurse and she had no clue what I was talking about. I am so focused on it - but I would be willing to bet a huge swath of the US population doesn't know or care.

If it doesn’t directly affect them then I wouldn’t expect them to know or care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you quit your job during a shut down?

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was at a dr appt earlier and mentioned the possible shutdown to the nurse and she had no clue what I was talking about. I am so focused on it - but I would be willing to bet a huge swath of the US population doesn't know or care.

Yep. I know several people with fall plans in national parks and they don't seem aware.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was at a dr appt earlier and mentioned the possible shutdown to the nurse and she had no clue what I was talking about. I am so focused on it - but I would be willing to bet a huge swath of the US population doesn't know or care.

We have had so many near shutdowns and short shutdowns etc since 2010. It’s normalized as part of “government”.

That’s why this one will go for 2 months.

[Anonymous]

Hold on now … a glimmer—and I emphasize a glimmer—of hope? McCarthy gets a totally unexpected win as his 30-day stopgap clears a procedural vote. Maybe on the substantive vote it’ll end up passing the House. Then, onto the Senate for a last minute compromise that Biden could live with?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hold on now … a glimmer—and I emphasize a glimmer—of hope? McCarthy gets a totally unexpected win as his 30-day stopgap clears a procedural vote. Maybe on the substantive vote it’ll end up passing the House. Then, onto the Senate for a last minute compromise that Biden could live with?

CNN just reported that it's just for show and the far right Republicans have zero intention of voting for it. So it's highly unlikely it will help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hold on now … a glimmer—and I emphasize a glimmer—of hope? McCarthy gets a totally unexpected win as his 30-day stopgap clears a procedural vote. Maybe on the substantive vote it’ll end up passing the House. Then, onto the Senate for a last minute compromise that Biden could live with?

I’m looking out my window to see if pigs are flying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hold on now … a glimmer—and I emphasize a glimmer—of hope? McCarthy gets a totally unexpected win as his 30-day stopgap clears a procedural vote. Maybe on the substantive vote it’ll end up passing the House. Then, onto the Senate for a last minute compromise that Biden could live with?

From the Post:
The House GOP plan, led by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), would gut a key portion of the federal budget that funds safety net programs, medical research, nutrition assistance, housing subsidies and much more. It is doomed to fail in the Senate and has already drawn a veto threat from the White House, and it is unclear if it will even pass the House later Friday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hold on now … a glimmer—and I emphasize a glimmer—of hope? McCarthy gets a totally unexpected win as his 30-day stopgap clears a procedural vote. Maybe on the substantive vote it’ll end up passing the House. Then, onto the Senate for a last minute compromise that Biden could live with?

The Post’s take is that the hard-liners approved the procedural vote to show they’re “operating in good faith” (hahahaha), but won’t support it, ultimately. It’s more about showing people the Rs can still get along than anything. But who knows.

Our agency leadership is doing all the things that would indicate a shutdown. And really, even if this short-term CR passes, does anyone truly think Congress will work out their issues in the next 30 days? Really?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hold on now … a glimmer—and I emphasize a glimmer—of hope? McCarthy gets a totally unexpected win as his 30-day stopgap clears a procedural vote. Maybe on the substantive vote it’ll end up passing the House. Then, onto the Senate for a last minute compromise that Biden could live with?

I’m looking out my window to see if pigs are flying.

No pigs here, but I’m being treated to a really loud karaoke show by a street singer right outside my office window. It’s really helping my concentration today.

[Anonymous]

So if the government shuts down, can the legislative still pass stop gap funding measures (though technically there won't be any gap to fill since it's already shut down)? For example, they come to an agreement next Friday on a bill to temporarily fund the government for another 30 days. Or is the legislature's job then to negotiate to come up with appropriations with for the whole FY?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hold on now … a glimmer—and I emphasize a glimmer—of hope? McCarthy gets a totally unexpected win as his 30-day stopgap clears a procedural vote. Maybe on the substantive vote it’ll end up passing the House. Then, onto the Senate for a last minute compromise that Biden could live with?

CNN just reported that it's just for show and the far right Republicans have zero intention of voting for it. So it's highly unlikely it will help.

when do they vote on it?

[Anonymous]

They can do a 30-45 day CR....in a forever pattern.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So if the government shuts down, can the legislative still pass stop gap funding measures (though technically there won't be any gap to fill since it's already shut down)? For example, they come to an agreement next Friday on a bill to temporarily fund the government for another 30 days. Or is the legislature's job then to negotiate to come up with appropriations with for the whole FY?

they can still do a CR as far as I know