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PSPS

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5. Should also require undoing the dismantling that has already been done.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2025, 01:01 PM

Feb 9

They will essentially shut down the government unilaterally anyway. That's their goal. They're already shuttering agencies and departments even in defiance of court orders, all while looting the treasury.

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Sen. Andy Kim says he's open to shutting down the government if Trump continues dismantling agencies [View all] Wicked Blue Feb 9 OP

It is hard to see there not being a government shutdown LetMyPeopleVote Feb 9 #1

Unless they do another CR to stall BumRushDaShow Feb 9 #6

Would Trump sign a CR? Somehow, I doubt it. Wiz Imp Feb 9 #14

Well then the GOP would take the blame for "shutting down the government" BumRushDaShow Feb 9 #20

Trump's already messing with the National Parks Wiz Imp Feb 9 #22

But as you have seen over the decades BumRushDaShow Feb 9 #23

Good idea. Then give media interviews, go on Fox, and hold town halls explaining that it is to stop Musk. Lonestarblue Feb 9 #2

⬆⬆⬆THIS⬆⬆⬆ Think. Again. Feb 9 #4

Reluctantly, I say yes. Generally, essential riversedge Feb 9 #3

Should also require undoing the dismantling that has already been done. PSPS Feb 9 #5

No "dismantling" has been done. n/t valleyrogue Feb 9 #24

I hope our elected Dems realize how important a SOLID, unified, wall of Resistance is right now. Think. Again. Feb 9 #7

That's what I told Sen. Kim in my email Wicked Blue Feb 9 #8

Republicans and Fetterman should have enough votes to keep the Autumn Feb 9 #9

Not without the House... Woodycall Feb 9 #11

The Senate needs 60 votes to overcome a filibuster Wiz Imp Feb 9 #17

Good Strategic move? Buddyzbuddy Feb 9 #10

There won't be any federal government agencies to shut down when they are supposed to vote. They will all be Raftergirl Feb 9 #12

Gee, I guess those court decisions don't mean anything. n/t valleyrogue Feb 9 #25

If that what it takes to stop Musk and tRump, do it. Timeflyer Feb 9 #13

Trump wants the government to shut down and the USA to default on its debt Zorro Feb 9 #15

Wouldnt shutting down the Figarosmom Feb 9 #16

Dems in Congress need to show some spine. COL Mustard Feb 9 #18

What government? This isn't a government. It's a wrecking crew. usonian Feb 9 #19

Please, we must stop thinking in terms of normal. The MAGAts have already destroyed normal. flashman13 Feb 9 #21

They're going to shut it down more permanently anyway. We may as well anticipate it and get some traction out of it. Scrivener7 Feb 9 #26

Shutting down a shithole country might not be a bad idea, why suffer for 4 years, get the class war over with yaesu Feb 10 #27