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0rganism

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5. how long would Vladimir Putin like to have our government shutdown last?

Reply to fescuerescue (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 01:13 PM

Jan 2019

i'm going with months -- destabilize us too fast, and the instability might impact his profit margins. there's always the next budget cycle for his minions to work us over.

bonus round: how much would Vladimir Putin like us to spend on a southern border wall?

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Could this shutdown last months? Years? [View all] fescuerescue Jan 2019 OP

My fear is the only thing that will break the impasse is a tragic or catastrophic event Siwsan Jan 2019 #1

The goal is to inflict pain and gum up the works for as long as possible. Claritie Pixie Jan 2019 #2

Well I guess my question is what legal means are their fescuerescue Jan 2019 #3

The GOP could end this immediately by passing a veto-proof CR. Claritie Pixie Jan 2019 #4

That isn't comforting at all fescuerescue Jan 2019 #8

how long would Vladimir Putin like to have our government shutdown last? 0rganism Jan 2019 #5

Passing a veto-proof bill in both chambers to open the government would end the shutdown. Period. Bleacher Creature Jan 2019 #6

No. It couldn't. MineralMan Jan 2019 #7

+1. I think it's going to be air travel dalton99a Jan 2019 #12

Depends on how many industries you want to shut down jberryhill Jan 2019 #9

I doubt the OP's desires to shut down industries is relevant. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #16

It's a figure of speech jberryhill Jan 2019 #18

months yes, years no. qazplm135 Jan 2019 #10

If the Gubmint really is shit for months, it will have a major impact on the economy. Adrahil Jan 2019 #14

The Turtle has no doubt given President Bullshit a deadline maxsolomon Jan 2019 #11

We'll see... the polls are showing a major impact on Trump and the GOP. Adrahil Jan 2019 #13

It will end as soon as the air traffic controllers walk off in a mass sickout Arazi Jan 2019 #15

I fear it might be up to Democrats in the house to be the adults and allow the G to open. Joe941 Jan 2019 #17