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The Velveteen Ocelot

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10. It does seem to be excessive to shut down the whole federal government

Reply to SergeStorms (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 10:28 PM

Dec 2018

for the day of a former president's funeral, but that's what they've being doing for a long time. I think we are noticing it more this time because of the upcoming holiday.

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Best post on the mail delivery today: [View all] LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 OP

I assume that food stamps/dbts are still accepted today. Everyone is not invited to the buffet. dameatball Dec 2018 #1

To be fair, this has been done at the death of every president since The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #2

Thanks Ocelot. I did not know that. dameatball Dec 2018 #3

Thanks. I couldn't remember it ever having been done. catrose Dec 2018 #4

That doesn't make it... SergeStorms Dec 2018 #9

It does seem to be excessive to shut down the whole federal government The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #10

I feel sorry for the mail carriers. SergeStorms Dec 2018 #11

The post office was still delivering packages today. former9thward Dec 2018 #15

Yup. I got a priority mail package today BumRushDaShow Dec 2018 #16

One day. Regular service is suspended. onenote Dec 2018 #13

Every president since JFK, at least. onenote Dec 2018 #12

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #14

That Reminds Me of a Bumper Sticker I saw at Glacier National Park OMGWTF Dec 2018 #5

Ha! Equinox Moon Dec 2018 #6

Social Security Admin. was closed, too. I tried call them. rickyhall Dec 2018 #7

lol! no shit TalenaGor Dec 2018 #8

My daughter works for U.S.P.S. They got called in for a meeting --- 3Hotdogs Dec 2018 #17

Getting the day off makes double sorting the next day. pwb Dec 2018 #18

This is a prime example of humour being best when it is rooted in truth. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2018 #19