|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:12 AM Original message |
A Government Shutdown Could Lead To The Biggest Protests This Country Has Ever Seen. You agree? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. A Government Shutdown SHOULD Lead To The Biggest Protests This Country Has Ever Seen. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'm in a blue state but I know we are next. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Beat me to it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yes, yes I do. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. THEY GET PAID??!! oh..that isn't right!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. AND they get benefits...man you don't even want to know. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Oh, yeah, check the thead about Issa! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:45 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. link please? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #16 |
31. It was on the main page at the time I typed, but was moved. Here's the link. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
4. Tee hee! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
6. It could but I doubt it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. yeah, but half the govt. wasn't off work for that.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. You really think it will be a big deal? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
26. The impact might be the number of people willing to protest without missing work |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Post Office won't close. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 09:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
29. It is a big deal. My friends working in government won't get paid (no backpay either) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I went through several government shutdowns and we |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Same Issa thread says they won't pay the military, but of course they have to stay on duty. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. People were... but the media mocked them. Remember Tom Brokaw? The GOP brownshirts were out though, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
14. I dunno.. is Dancing with the Stars on that night? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:55 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. If it isn't, there's always American Idol. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
15. You know... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
18. 800,000 idle at least 1/2 of which will be pissed off! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 06:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Yeah...us DUers are already pissed off...but this might show us how pissed off the |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
19. Depends on how the various media cover it and spin it. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Golden Raisin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 03:24 AM Response to Original message |
20. Nah. Maybe if they |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
21. I doubt it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 04:06 AM Response to Original message |
22. The protest would be in the form of a GOP disaster in 2012. In that sense, yes. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
23. If it lasts a while |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
24. I suppose, but history suggests otherwise. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 06:08 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. +1 history doesn't promise much in that regard... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. 1995 wasn't a full-out attach on labor and the unions.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Greybnk48 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
28. You forgot one important thing that was relevant |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 07:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
45. I WAS SO IMPRESSED by the protests in WI in all that snow!!!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
30. Nope, won't happen |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
35. Part of me wants them to go through with it just for this very reason. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
36. I'm a federal employee and won't have anything else to do BUT protest. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. Set something up! tell your friends to meet with signs, tweet it! use the social network! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 08:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Already working hard on this end. Thanks so much for your support. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. I think eventually half the country will be in the streets |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
38. I think it's very likely, yes. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
39. No, people here have low expectations |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. Most people don't care, IMO. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Dj13Francis (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
41. eh, I donno... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Imajika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
42. No chance at all... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
43. Sadly, doubtful if the past is any indicator at all. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Glimmer of Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
44. It will interesting if the shutdown lasts awhile. There won't trash pick up in DC... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
47. Sorry, no. We have like eighteen million different things to hit the street over, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
48. Government shutdown... NO ...but if you shutdown Walmart all hell would break lose |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Fri Apr 26th 2024, 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC