Potential gov't shutdown - blaming the Dems

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Shut down the government! It’s full of disgusting perverts and incompetent aholes. The country will be just fine

If you haven't noticed, we are not fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Schumer and Pelosi did a dumb thing not turning up today ........ yes, the meeting with Trump was no more than a photo op but he and the Republicans will play it up as them being unwilling to even meet on urgent business.

Agreed. They painted themselves into a corner by saying -- we won't go, we'll meet with Ryan/McC instead. And then Ryan/McC say, there's a meeting at the White House, we're going, if you want to participate, see you there. At that time they should've put their tail between their legs and gone. The administration (and perhaps all of them) are all about optics and republicans don't want a shutdown bc it'll hurt 2018 elections. Well it's less likely to hurt when you can say -- Dems wouldn't even come to the meeting, what else could we do -- complete with the photo opp of empty chairs. They can count on the fact that Joe Schmoe in their home district isn't thinking so hard about this and saying -- well you had the majority, you could have come together and voted around the Dems, he's just watching the commercial with the empty chairs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Schumer and Pelosi did a dumb thing not turning up today ........ yes, the meeting with Trump was no more than a photo op but he and the Republicans will play it up as them being unwilling to even meet on urgent business.

Republicans control the Govt. They shouldn't need Dems to keep it open. The fact that they do just shows what a sh-t show Republicans are. Schumer and Pelosi didn't do a thing wrong. Only people who don't know math will fall for the "this is Dems fault" (i.e. Trump voters).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shut down the government! It’s full of disgusting perverts and incompetent aholes. The country will be just fine

The country survived fine the last time. Didn’t skip a beat. Well maybe only the folks inside the beltway got affected but no one else

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Schumer and Pelosi did a dumb thing not turning up today ........ yes, the meeting with Trump was no more than a photo op but he and the Republicans will play it up as them being unwilling to even meet on urgent business.

Agreed. They painted themselves into a corner by saying -- we won't go, we'll meet with Ryan/McC instead. And then Ryan/McC say, there's a meeting at the White House, we're going, if you want to participate, see you there. At that time they should've put their tail between their legs and gone. The administration (and perhaps all of them) are all about optics and republicans don't want a shutdown bc it'll hurt 2018 elections. Well it's less likely to hurt when you can say -- Dems wouldn't even come to the meeting, what else could we do -- complete with the photo opp of empty chairs. They can count on the fact that Joe Schmoe in their home district isn't thinking so hard about this and saying -- well you had the majority, you could have come together and voted around the Dems, he's just watching the commercial with the empty chairs.

What else could you do? You could govern. Repubs have the numbers, they just can't control their caucus. This is ALL on Repubs. Dems don't bare any responsiility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Schumer and Pelosi did a dumb thing not turning up today ........ yes, the meeting with Trump was no more than a photo op but he and the Republicans will play it up as them being unwilling to even meet on urgent business.

Agreed. They painted themselves into a corner by saying -- we won't go, we'll meet with Ryan/McC instead. And then Ryan/McC say, there's a meeting at the White House, we're going, if you want to participate, see you there. At that time they should've put their tail between their legs and gone. The administration (and perhaps all of them) are all about optics and republicans don't want a shutdown bc it'll hurt 2018 elections. Well it's less likely to hurt when you can say -- Dems wouldn't even come to the meeting, what else could we do -- complete with the photo opp of empty chairs. They can count on the fact that Joe Schmoe in their home district isn't thinking so hard about this and saying -- well you had the majority, you could have come together and voted around the Dems, he's just watching the commercial with the empty chairs.

Few people other than hardcore Trumpkins are going to buy this. Pelosi and Schumer were right not to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Schumer and Pelosi did a dumb thing not turning up today ........ yes, the meeting with Trump was no more than a photo op but he and the Republicans will play it up as them being unwilling to even meet on urgent business.

Agreed. They painted themselves into a corner by saying -- we won't go, we'll meet with Ryan/McC instead. And then Ryan/McC say, there's a meeting at the White House, we're going, if you want to participate, see you there. At that time they should've put their tail between their legs and gone. The administration (and perhaps all of them) are all about optics and republicans don't want a shutdown bc it'll hurt 2018 elections. Well it's less likely to hurt when you can say -- Dems wouldn't even come to the meeting, what else could we do -- complete with the photo opp of empty chairs. They can count on the fact that Joe Schmoe in their home district isn't thinking so hard about this and saying -- well you had the majority, you could have come together and voted around the Dems, he's just watching the commercial with the empty chairs.

I know the average American is an idiot and unable to count, but the Republicans do not need the Dems. If they cannot get it done, it is their fault. The mouth breathing Republicans are morons.

[Anonymous]

Last shutdown was a non event

Do it again It will take chaos to pull the pigs from the trough

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Schumer and Pelosi did a dumb thing not turning up today ........ yes, the meeting with Trump was no more than a photo op but he and the Republicans will play it up as them being unwilling to even meet on urgent business.

Agreed. They painted themselves into a corner by saying -- we won't go, we'll meet with Ryan/McC instead. And then Ryan/McC say, there's a meeting at the White House, we're going, if you want to participate, see you there. At that time they should've put their tail between their legs and gone. The administration (and perhaps all of them) are all about optics and republicans don't want a shutdown bc it'll hurt 2018 elections. Well it's less likely to hurt when you can say -- Dems wouldn't even come to the meeting, what else could we do -- complete with the photo opp of empty chairs. They can count on the fact that Joe Schmoe in their home district isn't thinking so hard about this and saying -- well you had the majority, you could have come together and voted around the Dems, he's just watching the commercial with the empty chairs.

Few people other than hardcore Trumpkins are going to buy this. Pelosi and Schumer were right not to go.

It's about optics. LOTS of people nationally will buy this bc they don't obsess about every detail of what goes on in DC 24-7. They likely don't even realize or care that the GOP doesn't need the Dems -- all they will see is that, well Dems don't even want to talk . . . .

[Anonymous]

Eh. This is Trump's opening move. He's a marshmallow and will fold in the end. The Dems didn't even bother to play along. There won't be a shutdown on December 10.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Schumer and Pelosi did a dumb thing not turning up today ........ yes, the meeting with Trump was no more than a photo op but he and the Republicans will play it up as them being unwilling to even meet on urgent business.

Agreed. They painted themselves into a corner by saying -- we won't go, we'll meet with Ryan/McC instead. And then Ryan/McC say, there's a meeting at the White House, we're going, if you want to participate, see you there. At that time they should've put their tail between their legs and gone. The administration (and perhaps all of them) are all about optics and republicans don't want a shutdown bc it'll hurt 2018 elections. Well it's less likely to hurt when you can say -- Dems wouldn't even come to the meeting, what else could we do -- complete with the photo opp of empty chairs. They can count on the fact that Joe Schmoe in their home district isn't thinking so hard about this and saying -- well you had the majority, you could have come together and voted around the Dems, he's just watching the commercial with the empty chairs.

I know the average American is an idiot and unable to count, but the Republicans do not need the Dems. If they cannot get it done, it is their fault. The mouth breathing Republicans are morons.

Hmm! They need 60 votes in the senate to get it through and avoid a government shutdown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Last shutdown was a non event

Do it again It will take chaos to pull the pigs from the trough

who are you talking about?

That air traffic controller who brought you safely home on your last flight, the CDC scientist who tracks infectious disease outbreaks, the NOAA scientists who warn you of impending storms, the FDA employee who ensures the drugs you take are safe, the EPA official who has reduced the amount of mercury you breathe in over the last couple of decades, the park ranger who welcomes you to our national monuments and parks, the USDA scientist who is trying to help farmers deal with crop disease, the economists at BLS, the Fed and Commerce who produce data and analyses that helps businesses and financial firms make informed decisions, prosper and by extension your 401k grow. All the watchdog agencies that keep you safe at work, on the road and warn you about dangerous or fraudulent products.

I haven’t even mentioned the workers who work in national defense and justice which constitutes 2/3 of the federal budget

[Anonymous]

Keep defense and Medicare at current levels and cut the rest of the federal government by 20%.

The waste in the federal government is nothing short of stunning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Last shutdown was a non event

Do it again It will take chaos to pull the pigs from the trough

The real pigs are the flyover f*cks who refuse to enter the 21st century. I can't until milenialls are in charge. You're weird little tea party, fake patriot, backwards, regressive, insane antics aren't going to fly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last shutdown was a non event

Do it again It will take chaos to pull the pigs from the trough

who are you talking about?

That air traffic controller who brought you safely home on your last flight, the CDC scientist who tracks infectious disease outbreaks, the NOAA scientists who warn you of impending storms, the FDA employee who ensures the drugs you take are safe, the EPA official who has reduced the amount of mercury you breathe in over the last couple of decades, the park ranger who welcomes you to our national monuments and parks, the USDA scientist who is trying to help farmers deal with crop disease, the economists at BLS, the Fed and Commerce who produce data and analyses that helps businesses and financial firms make informed decisions, prosper and by extension your 401k grow. All the watchdog agencies that keep you safe at work, on the road and warn you about dangerous or fraudulent products.

I haven’t even mentioned the workers who work in national defense and justice which constitutes 2/3 of the federal budget

This!

Well said. Clearly the "pigs from the trough" commenter is clueless/ignorant/taking way too much for granted.