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48. Yes, there will be an "end to it all", but not one you'd want

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 01:36 PM

Jan 2019

Bankruptcy. Loss of one's home. No dough to rent. Life on the streets. Many are one step away from this.

*Eight Hundred Thousand People. Think about that number.

Then think about that somewhat recent statistic of "the average American" having $400 in the bank. Yeah. NOT good, no bueno.

Rethugs have no heart. Holding 800k Americans hostage for a stinking wall that won't do shit is PROOF that they are unfit for office.

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Telling you right now...you start F-ing with business travelers...it is over [View all] titaniumsalute Jan 2019 OP

republicans are pissing on America Achilleaze Jan 2019 #1

At what point do we officially become ashling Jan 2019 #33

The day Putin and the GOP workinclasszero Jan 2019 #42

But dat's just what rethuglicans do... nt TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #45

More notable at this point ... NanceGreggs Jan 2019 #82

Agree with OP..did that lifestyle for about 15yrs myself... HipChick Jan 2019 #2

Really? They are closing a precheck line MissB Jan 2019 #4

I just used it 2 days ago. fescuerescue Jan 2019 #72

If the air traffic controllers walked out en masse, this thing would be over in hours. bullwinkle428 Jan 2019 #3

trumpft would fire them, just like ronnie did. Merlot Jan 2019 #12

But, who will replace them if there's no pay? It takes years to train. OMGWTF Jan 2019 #37

How did RayGun do it? uponit7771 Jan 2019 #52

Raygun's people planned for it way in advance IronLionZion Jan 2019 #60

ah uponit7771 Jan 2019 #61

But you have to PAY the replacements n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #62

Trump likes to fire people IronLionZion Jan 2019 #64

Been there, done that sarisataka Jan 2019 #15

Did you forget about the PATCO strike? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #27

With the PATCO strike, they actually paid the newly-hired controllers. This bullwinkle428 Jan 2019 #44

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2019 #53

air traffic controllers shouldn't walk out...they should slow down Fresh_Start Jan 2019 #29

Now there's an idea! calimary Jan 2019 #40

That sounds good on paper but you can't really do that titaniumsalute Jan 2019 #66

screwing with farmers, manufacturers doen't help either. Trump doesn;t care and GOP to scared at beachbum bob Jan 2019 #5

"I rather enjoy watching the meltdown myself." pangaia Jan 2019 #19

I am NOT enjoying what Traitor Tot is doing to my USCG son's family. OMGWTF Jan 2019 #39

Yes, there will be an "end to it all", but not one you'd want TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #48

lenders work with people I saw when caterpiller was on strike, so its not all dire crapa being beachbum bob Jan 2019 #70

Excuse me . . . Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2019 #79

I know govt workers who are laid off, did you know Caterpillar strikers who beachbum bob Jan 2019 #84

Caterpillar is a private industry, traded on the NYSE. Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2019 #92

TSA workers should hit the bricks TheCowsCameHome Jan 2019 #6

I keep saying DENVERPOPS Jan 2019 #65

Agree 100% - no pay, no work. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2019 #68

Many business travelers are Republican. They're Trump's real base. yardwork Jan 2019 #7

Very true titaniumsalute Jan 2019 #10

I agree with you that they're going to be very annoyed. yardwork Jan 2019 #11

I disagree customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #75

Right now, I'm just praying that everyone gets home safe. Baitball Blogger Jan 2019 #8

Was out on U.S. forestry land and my RW buddy couldn't get into a locked bathroom ffr Jan 2019 #9

Atlanta Hartsfield Telling Everyone To Plan For 3 Hours To Clear Security (Superbowl Next?) corbettkroehler Jan 2019 #13

I always thought if he fucked with farmers it would be over. Autumn Jan 2019 #14

There are many more business travelers than farmers. cab67 Jan 2019 #20

exactly. gopiscrap Jan 2019 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Richard D Jan 2019 #17

Can you explain what you mean by ". ATC and TSA should strike on general aviation airports." pangaia Jan 2019 #25

Business jets usually fly into major airports, not a little grass strip in Bumfuck Junction, Kansas. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #30

Actually we get a lot of those Lear types at the airport near me. Avoids ATL; about 70 air miles out oldsoftie Jan 2019 #80

I bet a lot of Republican business travelers are rethinking their support IronLionZion Jan 2019 #18

Disagree. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #21

How in the world Ohiogal Jan 2019 #28

A frothy mix of denialism and tribalism Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #31

It's called Faux News, Lumbutt ... aggiesal Jan 2019 #34

Chicken or the egg. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #56

Either way, ... aggiesal Jan 2019 #57

It's an endless cycle that keeps snowballing bigger IronLionZion Jan 2019 #58

From another thread with a similar question littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #83

That's if Russia wasn't involved already, that's their true enabler ... no reason to believe 2018 uponit7771 Jan 2019 #54

I doubt it. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #55

Constant travel for business takes it toll on both you and the family. You don't need more stress. olegramps Jan 2019 #22

Well, you know Air Force One is also dependent on the ATC. Is that why he's holed up in the WH? Texin Jan 2019 #23

no pangaia Jan 2019 #26

No. And he's flown to TX last week and LA a couple of days ago DesertRat Jan 2019 #32

Secret Service is not being paid IronLionZion Jan 2019 #59

General public will not do anything unless it effects them sadly. clutterbox1830 Jan 2019 #24

Now If The Shutdown Actually Impacts On The SuperBowl Maybe..... global1 Jan 2019 #36

Are you kidding? Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #78

But It's The Fans That Won't Get To The Game.... global1 Jan 2019 #81

almost all of Congress flies home commercial every week--including Repubs. They might notice. librechik Jan 2019 #35

Unless they bitch to the Senate nothing will change. Ford_Prefect Jan 2019 #38

Flying is frustrating enough. kstewart33 Jan 2019 #41

TSA Agents and Air Traffic Controllers Should Organize a "Sick-Out" dlk Jan 2019 #43

Absolutely true. Grins Jan 2019 #46

heh...wonder how many have been or will be banned at Flyertalk forums for delving into politics... Roland99 Jan 2019 #47

heh..Flyertalk is something else... HipChick Jan 2019 #49

Proves they are all in cahoots with the Russians. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #50

tRump and Rethugs have "F-ed" with EVRYBODY, and they're still rolling along at high speed... BamaRefugee Jan 2019 #51

Some airlines have already reported millions in losses from less business travel IronLionZion Jan 2019 #63

My father travels about ten days out of the month obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #67

TSA employees and Air Traffic Controllers cannot legally strike. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #69

It's true. But Democrats travel just as much as Republicans. fescuerescue Jan 2019 #71

Heavy flight time. tavernier Jan 2019 #73

Maybe customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #74

Flew to Orlando from midway (Chicago) this week. Glamrock Jan 2019 #76

Similar to me at LaGuardia DFW Jan 2019 #85

When I arrived at Chicago last Saturday 47of74 Jan 2019 #86

When we got to Atlanta immigration on December 26th, it was relatively quick, too DFW Jan 2019 #87

"Even though she used the same fingers she had always been using" Glamrock Jan 2019 #88

Well, the CBP jerk detained her for using differrent ones DFW Jan 2019 #89

Right? Glamrock Jan 2019 #90

It almost was DFW Jan 2019 #91

Oh my god! Glamrock Jan 2019 #93

Well, she has stayed with me for 44 years, so..... DFW Jan 2019 #94

Work to rule Midnightwalk Jan 2019 #77