Tue Aug 27, 2019, 01:46 PM
klook (11,151 posts)
Chances of October 2019 shutdown?
Looking for informed conjecture from other DUers — how likely do you think it is that we’ll have another Federal govt. shutdown this fall?
Supposedly there has been some effort to keep us from going over a “fiscal cliff,” and maybe the Republicans’ appetite for this kind of cruel melodrama has diminished. But there is an appropriations fight looming, and I don’t trust them at all to negotiate in good faith. I confess, my reason for asking is partly selfish — we have an October family trip planned to the Southwestern U.S., which will be considerably less fun if national parks & monuments are closed to the public. Plans B and C include trips to state parks and more citified activities. Found the sources below — anybody have better information to share? https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/08/senate-sends-2-year-budget-deal-trump-shifting-focus-shutdown-averting-spending-bills/158875/ https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/26/congress-funding-bill-1681071
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klook | Aug 2019 | OP |
AllaN01Bear | Aug 2019 | #1 | |
Submariner | Aug 2019 | #2 | |
maxsolomon | Aug 2019 | #3 | |
klook | Aug 2019 | #4 |
Response to klook (Original post)
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 01:57 PM
AllaN01Bear (9,509 posts)
1. guess they haven learned their lesson from the last time .
id still would like to see the legeslature loose their salaries and perks every day the govt is shut down.
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Response to klook (Original post)
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 01:58 PM
Submariner (11,965 posts)
2. Always refer to these shut downs, or threats of shutdown, as a Trump shut down
Always.
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Response to klook (Original post)
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 02:04 PM
maxsolomon (28,325 posts)
3. Plan on it.
The dysfunction isn't going anywhere, and all Trump knows is Brinksmanship.
A cool place that will be open is Goblin Valley State Park in Utah, and it's right next to some of the best Canyoneering in the San Rafael Swell. Showers! |
Response to maxsolomon (Reply #3)
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 02:37 PM
klook (11,151 posts)