New when will furloughed feds go back to work guesses

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My crystal ball says this will end next week. Already murmurs of SNAP not being funded for November so the masses are going to start to see the impact. That may be the impetus Congress needs to grow a pair and act.

Do people on SNAP vote Republican?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My crystal ball says this will end next week. Already murmurs of SNAP not being funded for November so the masses are going to start to see the impact. That may be the impetus Congress needs to grow a pair and act.

Do people on SNAP vote Republican?

Oh yeah. Tons of rural white people are on public assistance and vote republican.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My crystal ball says this will end next week. Already murmurs of SNAP not being funded for November so the masses are going to start to see the impact. That may be the impetus Congress needs to grow a pair and act.

I work in that space and it’s not rumors, SNAP indeed will not be distributed in Nov unless the shutdown ends next week (and then of course at least a few days are needed for disbursement). It’s also likely that the ability of the POS terminals to accept EBT cards will be suspended in Nov until the end of shutdown so ppl won’t be able to spend what’s left on their cards.

I don’t understand how the govt is not afraid of possible violent protests with looting of grocery stores.
They’ll either finally end the shutdown next week or… anyway, I think you’re right PP. next week it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My crystal ball says this will end next week. Already murmurs of SNAP not being funded for November so the masses are going to start to see the impact. That may be the impetus Congress needs to grow a pair and act.

I think Trump leaves for a trip to Asia at the end of this week. Seems unlikely the shutdown gets resolved next week unless he is there to give cover for any deal leadership agrees to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My crystal ball says this will end next week. Already murmurs of SNAP not being funded for November so the masses are going to start to see the impact. That may be the impetus Congress needs to grow a pair and act.

I think Trump leaves for a trip to Asia at the end of this week. Seems unlikely the shutdown gets resolved next week unless he is there to give cover for any deal leadership agrees to.

why is he needed for a deal tho? genuinely curious. isn't this a congressional business strictly (beyond politics)?

[Anonymous]

Will open January 2nd!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My crystal ball says this will end next week. Already murmurs of SNAP not being funded for November so the masses are going to start to see the impact. That may be the impetus Congress needs to grow a pair and act.

I think Trump leaves for a trip to Asia at the end of this week. Seems unlikely the shutdown gets resolved next week unless he is there to give cover for any deal leadership agrees to.

why is he needed for a deal tho? genuinely curious. isn't this a congressional business strictly (beyond politics)?

He needs to threaten certain members of the House to vote for it. I guess he doesnt need to be part of the deal making team but they are going to take their direction from him.

[Anonymous]

Not this week, but possibly next week. If not next week….Christmas it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not this week, but possibly next week. If not next week….Christmas it is.

Y'all need to explain your reasoning and why you specifically would have such insight. Otherwise this thread is just dumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My crystal ball says this will end next week. Already murmurs of SNAP not being funded for November so the masses are going to start to see the impact. That may be the impetus Congress needs to grow a pair and act.

I work in that space and it’s not rumors, SNAP indeed will not be distributed in Nov unless the shutdown ends next week (and then of course at least a few days are needed for disbursement). It’s also likely that the ability of the POS terminals to accept EBT cards will be suspended in Nov until the end of shutdown so ppl won’t be able to spend what’s left on their cards.

I don’t understand how the govt is not afraid of possible violent protests with looting of grocery stores.
They’ll either finally end the shutdown next week or… anyway, I think you’re right PP. next week it is.

Rumor is they want riots so they can invoke martial law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My crystal ball says this will end next week. Already murmurs of SNAP not being funded for November so the masses are going to start to see the impact. That may be the impetus Congress needs to grow a pair and act.

I work in that space and it’s not rumors, SNAP indeed will not be distributed in Nov unless the shutdown ends next week (and then of course at least a few days are needed for disbursement). It’s also likely that the ability of the POS terminals to accept EBT cards will be suspended in Nov until the end of shutdown so ppl won’t be able to spend what’s left on their cards.

I don’t understand how the govt is not afraid of possible violent protests with looting of grocery stores.
They’ll either finally end the shutdown next week or… anyway, I think you’re right PP. next week it is.

DP - why would this administration be afraid of violent protests and looting of grocery stores? They order violent detention of pretty much anyone they dislike.

That said, I think it will take people actually losing SNAP benefits and a ton of negative press from Trump voters to sway Congress. But it’s also possible they “find” money somewhere and spend it illegally to keep SNAP going.

[Anonymous]

Y’all do realize that republicans are salivating at the prospect of ending / significantly cutting SNAP. A lot of their voters will be screwed but they don’t care. Republicans pushed through the BBB knowing it would screw rural white voters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Y’all do realize that republicans are salivating at the prospect of ending / significantly cutting SNAP. A lot of their voters will be screwed but they don’t care. Republicans pushed through the BBB knowing it would screw rural white voters.

So, let them not care. I guess they'll just all fight over what's at the local food banks?

[Anonymous]

Likely Friday

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Likely Friday

Why Friday?