Government Shutdown - September, 2025 Editiion

[Anonymous]

Trump is big mad. I can’t wait til the day he turns on lil Mikey. That day is getting closer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:U.S. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE MANDATORY FLIGHT CUTS AT MAJOR US AIRPORTS STARTING FRIDAY IF NO SHUTDOWN DEAL IS REACHED -- SOURCES

Stop shouting and post links and citations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump is big mad. I can’t wait til the day he turns on lil Mikey. That day is getting closer.

Probably when Thanksgiving flights are cancelled and the House is still not working. Only so long struggling people can tolerate a bunch of layabouts.

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Anonymous wrote:TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY DUFFY WARNS USDOT MAY NEED TO CLOSE SOME AIRSPACE IF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES


- reuters

Time for Americans to actually experience a federal government shutdown. The Republicans are in charge and they need to govern which means working within the confines of reality.

Duffy should stop tweeting and see if he can locate Mike Johnson.

Americans have experienced it, and collectively just don’t seem to care. This is the risk in the D strategy, and is why Mike Johnson is happy to be MIA.

Not sure how you think the government is actually shutdown when thousands of Feds are still working. They’re not getting paid, but they are working.

Seems the D strategy is working though. Thune is now bleating on about not getting rid of the filibuster because it would hurt his credibility. As if the GOP has any credibility at this point. In any event, it’s clear that the GOP was planning on pinning the OBBB disaster on the Dems. Instead the GOP is going to have to own it.

Sorry, but as a lifelong Democrat, I completely disagree with what the party is doing and the characterization that it is "working." I want the subsidies extended. I'd like to have Medicare for all. But it is wrong to use a shutdown as political leverage. It was wrong when Ted Cruz did it to try to dismantle the ACA. It was wrong when Trump did it to get his border wall funded. And it is wrong to do it to get healthcare subsidies. Using federal employees, federal contractors, people who depend on federal benefits, the military, veterans, etc. as leverage to get something totally unrelated to a continuing resolution to fund the government is wrong. Forcing a shutdown because a 74 year old who should retire is afraid of being primaried is wrong. As one of the aforementioned groups, I'm sick and tired of being treated as a pawn. And the people you are dealing with (Trump) are lunatics and are not going to negotiate or agree to extending the subsidies. They relish in the government being shutdown. Congress should pass legislation that automatically funds a continuing resolution when Congress fails to pass a timely budget to end this madness once and for all.

Yeah, no. This is on Republicans. They have a responsibility to negotiate a budget bill that can get sufficient votes. They are not entitled to just demand what they want, ignoring the need to pass it.

All of us citizens are pawns, especially if we cede all power to the lawless.

Ds blame Rs, Rs blame Ds.

The one takeaway is that the days of a clean CR are over, for good. There will always be something that the minority party will to want to negotiate, and a CR is the way to move it front and center.

I am not saying this is good or bad, except for Feds.

Oh hey, you know they could just pass an appropriations bill! I know this requires them to actually work instead of going to Great Gatsby parties or hustling money from donors. Like do your jobs Congress!!

Google says 138 CRs over the last 28 years, I am sure some were D Congresses.

I am not trying to make it partisan, just trying to say the clean CR is history, for better or worse.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SENATOR MCCONNELL SAYS REPUBLICANS WON'T END THE FILIBUSTER

It’s a bit late for McConnell to decide he’s going to stand up to Trump.

But Trump is correct. Either the GOP drops the filibuster and passes their pile of crap CR that ends healthcare tax credits OR they negotiate with the Democrats.

This is governing. Difficult choices and accountability. Easy to shout from the peanut gallery, harder to be in charge. Good luck to the GOP!

Or the Democrats cave--that is an option.

Why?

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Anonymous wrote:SENATOR MCCONNELL SAYS REPUBLICANS WON'T END THE FILIBUSTER

It’s a bit late for McConnell to decide he’s going to stand up to Trump.

But Trump is correct. Either the GOP drops the filibuster and passes their pile of crap CR that ends healthcare tax credits OR they negotiate with the Democrats.

This is governing. Difficult choices and accountability. Easy to shout from the peanut gallery, harder to be in charge. Good luck to the GOP!

Or the Democrats cave--that is an option.

Why would the Dems cave now? It’s two weeks until Mikey’s CR expires. Yesterday’s results show who Americans believe is responsible for this mess. Mikey had best hustle back to town and get to work.

Because workers are getting desperate, airports are close to chaos, people can't get their SNAP benefits?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY DUFFY WARNS USDOT MAY NEED TO CLOSE SOME AIRSPACE IF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES


- reuters

Time for Americans to actually experience a federal government shutdown. The Republicans are in charge and they need to govern which means working within the confines of reality.

Duffy should stop tweeting and see if he can locate Mike Johnson.

Americans have experienced it, and collectively just don’t seem to care. This is the risk in the D strategy, and is why Mike Johnson is happy to be MIA.

Not sure how you think the government is actually shutdown when thousands of Feds are still working. They’re not getting paid, but they are working.

Seems the D strategy is working though. Thune is now bleating on about not getting rid of the filibuster because it would hurt his credibility. As if the GOP has any credibility at this point. In any event, it’s clear that the GOP was planning on pinning the OBBB disaster on the Dems. Instead the GOP is going to have to own it.

Sorry, but as a lifelong Democrat, I completely disagree with what the party is doing and the characterization that it is "working." I want the subsidies extended. I'd like to have Medicare for all. But it is wrong to use a shutdown as political leverage. It was wrong when Ted Cruz did it to try to dismantle the ACA. It was wrong when Trump did it to get his border wall funded. And it is wrong to do it to get healthcare subsidies. Using federal employees, federal contractors, people who depend on federal benefits, the military, veterans, etc. as leverage to get something totally unrelated to a continuing resolution to fund the government is wrong. Forcing a shutdown because a 74 year old who should retire is afraid of being primaried is wrong. As one of the aforementioned groups, I'm sick and tired of being treated as a pawn. And the people you are dealing with (Trump) are lunatics and are not going to negotiate or agree to extending the subsidies. They relish in the government being shutdown. Congress should pass legislation that automatically funds a continuing resolution when Congress fails to pass a timely budget to end this madness once and for all.

Yeah, no. This is on Republicans. They have a responsibility to negotiate a budget bill that can get sufficient votes. They are not entitled to just demand what they want, ignoring the need to pass it.

All of us citizens are pawns, especially if we cede all power to the lawless.

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Anonymous wrote:TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY DUFFY WARNS USDOT MAY NEED TO CLOSE SOME AIRSPACE IF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES


- reuters

Time for Americans to actually experience a federal government shutdown. The Republicans are in charge and they need to govern which means working within the confines of reality.

Duffy should stop tweeting and see if he can locate Mike Johnson.

Americans have experienced it, and collectively just don’t seem to care. This is the risk in the D strategy, and is why Mike Johnson is happy to be MIA.

Not sure how you think the government is actually shutdown when thousands of Feds are still working. They’re not getting paid, but they are working.

Seems the D strategy is working though. Thune is now bleating on about not getting rid of the filibuster because it would hurt his credibility. As if the GOP has any credibility at this point. In any event, it’s clear that the GOP was planning on pinning the OBBB disaster on the Dems. Instead the GOP is going to have to own it.

Sorry, but as a lifelong Democrat, I completely disagree with what the party is doing and the characterization that it is "working." I want the subsidies extended. I'd like to have Medicare for all. But it is wrong to use a shutdown as political leverage. It was wrong when Ted Cruz did it to try to dismantle the ACA. It was wrong when Trump did it to get his border wall funded. And it is wrong to do it to get healthcare subsidies. Using federal employees, federal contractors, people who depend on federal benefits, the military, veterans, etc. as leverage to get something totally unrelated to a continuing resolution to fund the government is wrong. Forcing a shutdown because a 74 year old who should retire is afraid of being primaried is wrong. As one of the aforementioned groups, I'm sick and tired of being treated as a pawn. And the people you are dealing with (Trump) are lunatics and are not going to negotiate or agree to extending the subsidies. They relish in the government being shutdown. Congress should pass legislation that automatically funds a continuing resolution when Congress fails to pass a timely budget to end this madness once and for all.

Yeah, no. This is on Republicans. They have a responsibility to negotiate a budget bill that can get sufficient votes. They are not entitled to just demand what they want, ignoring the need to pass it.

All of us citizens are pawns, especially if we cede all power to the lawless.

Ds blame Rs, Rs blame Ds.

The one takeaway is that the days of a clean CR are over, for good. There will always be something that the minority party will to want to negotiate, and a CR is the way to move it front and center.

I am not saying this is good or bad, except for Feds.

Oh hey, you know they could just pass an appropriations bill! I know this requires them to actually work instead of going to Great Gatsby parties or hustling money from donors. Like do your jobs Congress!!

Google says 138 CRs over the last 28 years, I am sure some were D Congresses.

I am not trying to make it partisan, just trying to say the clean CR is history, for better or worse.

Most CR's in the past were stop gaps while larger bills were being finalized. the GOP hasn't even had the House in session to be working on the actual budget bill, so no, this is nothing like most of the CR's of the past.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SENATOR MCCONNELL SAYS REPUBLICANS WON'T END THE FILIBUSTER

It’s a bit late for McConnell to decide he’s going to stand up to Trump.

But Trump is correct. Either the GOP drops the filibuster and passes their pile of crap CR that ends healthcare tax credits OR they negotiate with the Democrats.

This is governing. Difficult choices and accountability. Easy to shout from the peanut gallery, harder to be in charge. Good luck to the GOP!

Or the Democrats cave--that is an option.

Why would the Dems cave now? It’s two weeks until Mikey’s CR expires. Yesterday’s results show who Americans believe is responsible for this mess. Mikey had best hustle back to town and get to work.

And the public has shown they hold the GOP responsible. So the GOP can put its governing hat on and solve the problem.

Because workers are getting desperate, airports are close to chaos, people can't get their SNAP benefits?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY DUFFY WARNS USDOT MAY NEED TO CLOSE SOME AIRSPACE IF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES


- reuters

Time for Americans to actually experience a federal government shutdown. The Republicans are in charge and they need to govern which means working within the confines of reality.

Duffy should stop tweeting and see if he can locate Mike Johnson.

Americans have experienced it, and collectively just don’t seem to care. This is the risk in the D strategy, and is why Mike Johnson is happy to be MIA.

Not sure how you think the government is actually shutdown when thousands of Feds are still working. They’re not getting paid, but they are working.

Seems the D strategy is working though. Thune is now bleating on about not getting rid of the filibuster because it would hurt his credibility. As if the GOP has any credibility at this point. In any event, it’s clear that the GOP was planning on pinning the OBBB disaster on the Dems. Instead the GOP is going to have to own it.

Sorry, but as a lifelong Democrat, I completely disagree with what the party is doing and the characterization that it is "working." I want the subsidies extended. I'd like to have Medicare for all. But it is wrong to use a shutdown as political leverage. It was wrong when Ted Cruz did it to try to dismantle the ACA. It was wrong when Trump did it to get his border wall funded. And it is wrong to do it to get healthcare subsidies. Using federal employees, federal contractors, people who depend on federal benefits, the military, veterans, etc. as leverage to get something totally unrelated to a continuing resolution to fund the government is wrong. Forcing a shutdown because a 74 year old who should retire is afraid of being primaried is wrong. As one of the aforementioned groups, I'm sick and tired of being treated as a pawn. And the people you are dealing with (Trump) are lunatics and are not going to negotiate or agree to extending the subsidies. They relish in the government being shutdown. Congress should pass legislation that automatically funds a continuing resolution when Congress fails to pass a timely budget to end this madness once and for all.

Yeah, no. This is on Republicans. They have a responsibility to negotiate a budget bill that can get sufficient votes. They are not entitled to just demand what they want, ignoring the need to pass it.

All of us citizens are pawns, especially if we cede all power to the lawless.

Ds blame Rs, Rs blame Ds.

The one takeaway is that the days of a clean CR are over, for good. There will always be something that the minority party will to want to negotiate, and a CR is the way to move it front and center.

I am not saying this is good or bad, except for Feds.

Oh hey, you know they could just pass an appropriations bill! I know this requires them to actually work instead of going to Great Gatsby parties or hustling money from donors. Like do your jobs Congress!!

Google says 138 CRs over the last 28 years, I am sure some were D Congresses.

I am not trying to make it partisan, just trying to say the clean CR is history, for better or worse.

They need to do their job. I don’t care what has happened; I care about now. Nobody wants that CR! So do your job and get something people will vote for and pass. This stage of the game it should be an approps bill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SENATOR MCCONNELL SAYS REPUBLICANS WON'T END THE FILIBUSTER

It’s a bit late for McConnell to decide he’s going to stand up to Trump.

But Trump is correct. Either the GOP drops the filibuster and passes their pile of crap CR that ends healthcare tax credits OR they negotiate with the Democrats.

This is governing. Difficult choices and accountability. Easy to shout from the peanut gallery, harder to be in charge. Good luck to the GOP!

Or the Democrats cave--that is an option.

Why would the Dems cave now? It’s two weeks until Mikey’s CR expires. Yesterday’s results show who Americans believe is responsible for this mess. Mikey had best hustle back to town and get to work.

Because workers are getting desperate, airports are close to chaos, people can't get their SNAP benefits?

Republicans are in charge of all three branches of government. They figured out how to pass the "Big beautiful bill" to help themselves.

Why can't Republicans come back to DC and actually work and govern?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SENATOR MCCONNELL SAYS REPUBLICANS WON'T END THE FILIBUSTER

It’s a bit late for McConnell to decide he’s going to stand up to Trump.

But Trump is correct. Either the GOP drops the filibuster and passes their pile of crap CR that ends healthcare tax credits OR they negotiate with the Democrats.

This is governing. Difficult choices and accountability. Easy to shout from the peanut gallery, harder to be in charge. Good luck to the GOP!

Or the Democrats cave--that is an option.

Why would the Dems cave now? It’s two weeks until Mikey’s CR expires. Yesterday’s results show who Americans believe is responsible for this mess. Mikey had best hustle back to town and get to work.

Because workers are getting desperate, airports are close to chaos, people can't get their SNAP benefits?

Republicans are in charge of all three branches of government. They figured out how to pass the "Big beautiful bill" to help themselves.

Why can't Republicans come back to DC and actually work and govern?

Epstein.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SENATOR MCCONNELL SAYS REPUBLICANS WON'T END THE FILIBUSTER

It’s a bit late for McConnell to decide he’s going to stand up to Trump.

But Trump is correct. Either the GOP drops the filibuster and passes their pile of crap CR that ends healthcare tax credits OR they negotiate with the Democrats.

This is governing. Difficult choices and accountability. Easy to shout from the peanut gallery, harder to be in charge. Good luck to the GOP!

Or the Democrats cave--that is an option.

Why would the Dems cave now? It’s two weeks until Mikey’s CR expires. Yesterday’s results show who Americans believe is responsible for this mess. Mikey had best hustle back to town and get to work.

Because workers are getting desperate, airports are close to chaos, people can't get their SNAP benefits?

Then the Republicans should get rid of the filibuster and govern. They didn't have a problem using 51 votes for reconciliation with the BBB nonsense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY DUFFY WARNS USDOT MAY NEED TO CLOSE SOME AIRSPACE IF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES


- reuters

Time for Americans to actually experience a federal government shutdown. The Republicans are in charge and they need to govern which means working within the confines of reality.

Duffy should stop tweeting and see if he can locate Mike Johnson.

Americans have experienced it, and collectively just don’t seem to care. This is the risk in the D strategy, and is why Mike Johnson is happy to be MIA.

Not sure how you think the government is actually shutdown when thousands of Feds are still working. They’re not getting paid, but they are working.

Seems the D strategy is working though. Thune is now bleating on about not getting rid of the filibuster because it would hurt his credibility. As if the GOP has any credibility at this point. In any event, it’s clear that the GOP was planning on pinning the OBBB disaster on the Dems. Instead the GOP is going to have to own it.

Sorry, but as a lifelong Democrat, I completely disagree with what the party is doing and the characterization that it is "working." I want the subsidies extended. I'd like to have Medicare for all. But it is wrong to use a shutdown as political leverage. It was wrong when Ted Cruz did it to try to dismantle the ACA. It was wrong when Trump did it to get his border wall funded. And it is wrong to do it to get healthcare subsidies. Using federal employees, federal contractors, people who depend on federal benefits, the military, veterans, etc. as leverage to get something totally unrelated to a continuing resolution to fund the government is wrong. Forcing a shutdown because a 74 year old who should retire is afraid of being primaried is wrong. As one of the aforementioned groups, I'm sick and tired of being treated as a pawn. And the people you are dealing with (Trump) are lunatics and are not going to negotiate or agree to extending the subsidies. They relish in the government being shutdown. Congress should pass legislation that automatically funds a continuing resolution when Congress fails to pass a timely budget to end this madness once and for all.

Yeah, no. This is on Republicans. They have a responsibility to negotiate a budget bill that can get sufficient votes. They are not entitled to just demand what they want, ignoring the need to pass it.

All of us citizens are pawns, especially if we cede all power to the lawless.

Ds blame Rs, Rs blame Ds.

The one takeaway is that the days of a clean CR are over, for good. There will always be something that the minority party will to want to negotiate, and a CR is the way to move it front and center.

I am not saying this is good or bad, except for Feds.

Oh hey, you know they could just pass an appropriations bill! I know this requires them to actually work instead of going to Great Gatsby parties or hustling money from donors. Like do your jobs Congress!!

Google says 138 CRs over the last 28 years, I am sure some were D Congresses.

I am not trying to make it partisan, just trying to say the clean CR is history, for better or worse.

They need to do their job. I don’t care what has happened; I care about now. Nobody wants that CR! So do your job and get something people will vote for and pass. This stage of the game it should be an approps bill.

I think the rank & file Feds want the CR, so they can get paid, promptly. Sadly, I don’t think the members of either party care, so this will just go on and be the norm for the future.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY DUFFY WARNS USDOT MAY NEED TO CLOSE SOME AIRSPACE IF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES


- reuters

Time for Americans to actually experience a federal government shutdown. The Republicans are in charge and they need to govern which means working within the confines of reality.

Duffy should stop tweeting and see if he can locate Mike Johnson.

Americans have experienced it, and collectively just don’t seem to care. This is the risk in the D strategy, and is why Mike Johnson is happy to be MIA.

Not sure how you think the government is actually shutdown when thousands of Feds are still working. They’re not getting paid, but they are working.

Seems the D strategy is working though. Thune is now bleating on about not getting rid of the filibuster because it would hurt his credibility. As if the GOP has any credibility at this point. In any event, it’s clear that the GOP was planning on pinning the OBBB disaster on the Dems. Instead the GOP is going to have to own it.

Sorry, but as a lifelong Democrat, I completely disagree with what the party is doing and the characterization that it is "working." I want the subsidies extended. I'd like to have Medicare for all. But it is wrong to use a shutdown as political leverage. It was wrong when Ted Cruz did it to try to dismantle the ACA. It was wrong when Trump did it to get his border wall funded. And it is wrong to do it to get healthcare subsidies. Using federal employees, federal contractors, people who depend on federal benefits, the military, veterans, etc. as leverage to get something totally unrelated to a continuing resolution to fund the government is wrong. Forcing a shutdown because a 74 year old who should retire is afraid of being primaried is wrong. As one of the aforementioned groups, I'm sick and tired of being treated as a pawn. And the people you are dealing with (Trump) are lunatics and are not going to negotiate or agree to extending the subsidies. They relish in the government being shutdown. Congress should pass legislation that automatically funds a continuing resolution when Congress fails to pass a timely budget to end this madness once and for all.

Yeah, no. This is on Republicans. They have a responsibility to negotiate a budget bill that can get sufficient votes. They are not entitled to just demand what they want, ignoring the need to pass it.

All of us citizens are pawns, especially if we cede all power to the lawless.

Ds blame Rs, Rs blame Ds.

The one takeaway is that the days of a clean CR are over, for good. There will always be something that the minority party will to want to negotiate, and a CR is the way to move it front and center.

I am not saying this is good or bad, except for Feds.

Oh hey, you know they could just pass an appropriations bill! I know this requires them to actually work instead of going to Great Gatsby parties or hustling money from donors. Like do your jobs Congress!!

Google says 138 CRs over the last 28 years, I am sure some were D Congresses.

I am not trying to make it partisan, just trying to say the clean CR is history, for better or worse.

Our political talent of the past was on another level from where it is today. Enjoy the town hall discussion in the link below and compare the rhetoric between two bitter political rivals in 1995 to the clown show of leaders we've had in The White House since 2017 and Congress for the past 15 years. It's mind-boggling to see how awful our current leaders are communicating with each other and the public relative to such a short time ago.
https://youtu.be/1x_eyDddlYE?si=J8ZMM1IcCqe49vVp