Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 18:27     Subject: How long will the shutdown last?
Anonymous wrote:State Dept told people to get back to work next week with pay. Saying it found a way to move funds around... but no back pay till the situation is resolved.
http://time.com/5506117/us-diplomats-work-pay-shutdown/


I think they only have funding for one pay period. After, everyone essential will be working without pay again. The guidance was very unclear.

No one has really been talking about State, which is a little weird given all the BENGHAZI cries.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 17:52     Subject: How long will the shutdown last?
The Senate’s top priority today instead of voting to reopen the government: voting on a bill to eliminate ACA subsidies for any health plan that covers reproductive services.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 17:22     Subject: How long will the shutdown last?
I think it will be over in the next couple of weeks.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 17:13     Subject: Re:How long will the shutdown last?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My furloughed spouse was just talking to some furloughed colleagues. They don't think the government will reopen until February. Sad.


More like April.


More like 2 years.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 17:09     Subject: How long will the shutdown last?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The President has now said that he will not back down one inch on his position. Looks like all hopes for a resolution this week are gone.


I had no hope for this week anyway. I suspect we are out at least through the state of the union.


A lot longer than that, actually. People: there. Is. No. End. In. Sight.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 17:08     Subject: Re:How long will the shutdown last?
Anonymous wrote:My furloughed spouse was just talking to some furloughed colleagues. They don't think the government will reopen until February. Sad.


More like April.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 17:07     Subject: How long will the shutdown last?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:No I think it will break soon. End of next week.


How? What will change?


I think the economic fallout is something moderates from both parties cannot stomach. I think they will write something that says “portions of border wall” or somesuch and bring it to vote. The president needs a way out. If it has the word “wall” in it, he will take it.


Agree. Trump’s poll numbers are slipping. And the economic fallout is becoming g apparent. They’ll likely have a deal in a couple of days to avoid another missed paycheck. I’m not trying to be ugly (truly) but Trump supporters in general aren’t very bright. It will be easy for Trump to convince them he won.


My fed spouse says they have to get a deal by Tuesday of next week to avoid missing another paycheck. Trump is digging in. He's volatile, but I have a feeling he's still not going to budge for a while.




Not happening by next Tuesday. It’ll probably be at least two more months.


Yeah, no.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 17:06     Subject: How long will the shutdown last?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:No I think it will break soon. End of next week.


How? What will change?


I think the economic fallout is something moderates from both parties cannot stomach. I think they will write something that says “portions of border wall” or somesuch and bring it to vote. The president needs a way out. If it has the word “wall” in it, he will take it.


Agree. Trump’s poll numbers are slipping. And the economic fallout is becoming g apparent. They’ll likely have a deal in a couple of days to avoid another missed paycheck. I’m not trying to be ugly (truly) but Trump supporters in general aren’t very bright. It will be easy for Trump to convince them he won.


My fed spouse says they have to get a deal by Tuesday of next week to avoid missing another paycheck. Trump is digging in. He's volatile, but I have a feeling he's still not going to budge for a while.


Not happening by next Tuesday. It’ll probably be at least two more months.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 17:05     Subject: Re:How long will the shutdown last?
Anonymous wrote:Follow the impact on Trump's voters. That's the answer to the end of this thing. It's all Trump cares about. The minute the impact hits his voter base the minute the shutdown end.


Probably not “the minute.” More like a few weeks.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 16:52     Subject: How long will the shutdown last?
State Dept told people to get back to work next week with pay. Saying it found a way to move funds around... but no back pay till the situation is resolved.
http://time.com/5506117/us-diplomats-work-pay-shutdown/
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 16:45     Subject: Re:How long will the shutdown last?
Follow the impact on Trump's voters. That's the answer to the end of this thing. It's all Trump cares about. The minute the impact hits his voter base the minute the shutdown end.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 16:45     Subject: How long will the shutdown last?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No I think it will break soon. End of next week.


How? What will change?


I think the economic fallout is something moderates from both parties cannot stomach. I think they will write something that says “portions of border wall” or somesuch and bring it to vote. The president needs a way out. If it has the word “wall” in it, he will take it.


Agree. Trump’s poll numbers are slipping. And the economic fallout is becoming g apparent. They’ll likely have a deal in a couple of days to avoid another missed paycheck. I’m not trying to be ugly (truly) but Trump supporters in general aren’t very bright. It will be easy for Trump to convince them he won.


My fed spouse says they have to get a deal by Tuesday of next week to avoid missing another paycheck. Trump is digging in. He's volatile, but I have a feeling he's still not going to budge for a while.


I think Wednesday might be enough time to run payroll, maybe even Thursday. They can expedite the process in extraordinary circumstances. Or send paychecks one day late.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 16:42     Subject: How long will the shutdown last?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No I think it will break soon. End of next week.


How? What will change?


I think the economic fallout is something moderates from both parties cannot stomach. I think they will write something that says “portions of border wall” or somesuch and bring it to vote. The president needs a way out. If it has the word “wall” in it, he will take it.


Agree. Trump’s poll numbers are slipping. And the economic fallout is becoming g apparent. They’ll likely have a deal in a couple of days to avoid another missed paycheck. I’m not trying to be ugly (truly) but Trump supporters in general aren’t very bright. It will be easy for Trump to convince them he won.


My fed spouse says they have to get a deal by Tuesday of next week to avoid missing another paycheck. Trump is digging in. He's volatile, but I have a feeling he's still not going to budge for a while.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 16:41     Subject: How long will the shutdown last?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No I think it will break soon. End of next week.


How? What will change?


I think the economic fallout is something moderates from both parties cannot stomach. I think they will write something that says “portions of border wall” or somesuch and bring it to vote. The president needs a way out. If it has the word “wall” in it, he will take it.


Agree. Trump’s poll numbers are slipping. And the economic fallout is becoming g apparent. They’ll likely have a deal in a couple of days to avoid another missed paycheck. I’m not trying to be ugly (truly) but Trump supporters in general aren’t very bright. It will be easy for Trump to convince them he won.

Hallelujah! He will never dare let them go without Food Stamps, or his rich buddies lose money because of the shut down! (Well, all this is pointless as he is under orders,imo....)And yes, they have short term memory issues, heck any kind of memory. They think democrats caused this shutdown!?
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2019 16:37     Subject: How long will the shutdown last?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No I think it will break soon. End of next week.


How? What will change?


I think the economic fallout is something moderates from both parties cannot stomach. I think they will write something that says “portions of border wall” or somesuch and bring it to vote. The president needs a way out. If it has the word “wall” in it, he will take it.


Agree. Trump’s poll numbers are slipping. And the economic fallout is becoming g apparent. They’ll likely have a deal in a couple of days to avoid another missed paycheck. I’m not trying to be ugly (truly) but Trump supporters in general aren’t very bright. It will be easy for Trump to convince them he won.