Government shutdown

[Clocker]

Originally Posted by Tom

Happens to regular people all the time.

Happens to regular people all the time as a result of businesses in trouble, not because the guy in charge is on a power trip and pouting because he can't get his way. It doesn't happen all the time to 800,000 people at once. It doesn't happen all the time where one guy with one signature can put an end to it.

[elysiantraveller]

Originally Posted by Clocker

Happens to regular people all the time as a result of businesses in trouble, not because the guy in charge is on a power trip and pouting because he can't get his way. It doesn't happen all the time to 800,000 people at once. It doesn't happen all the time where one guy with one signature can put an end to it.

Had two years of unified government...

Elections have consequences or something like that?

[Clocker]

Originally Posted by elysiantraveller

Had two years of unified government...

Elections have consequences or something like that?

And for some reason during that two years of GOP control, not a single mile of new fence or barrier or wall was built. Or even much discussed. And that in spite of ever growing indications that the Dems would retake the House.

And now that the Dems have the House, the need for the wall is suddenly a national emergency? Or is a battle of egos between The Donald and the Dem leadership the national emergency?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Clocker

Happens to regular people all the time as a result of businesses in trouble, not because the guy in charge is on a power trip and pouting because he can't get his way. It doesn't happen all the time to 800,000 people at once. It doesn't happen all the time where one guy with one signature can put an end to it.

No, happens when stupid laws cause the problems.
And btw, the DEMS can also end this.
They choose not to. Even though THEY voted for walls before.


This is the standard of running the senate Harry Reid - a democrat - set.
Suck to take your own medicine.

[HalvOnHorseracing]

Trump was just dumb. What he should have done was say he was going to defend the southern border with satellites, motion detectors, triple the number of ICE officers, and drones. Then his opponents would have said, just build a wall.

[elysiantraveller]

Originally Posted by Tom

No, happens when stupid laws cause the problems.
And btw, the DEMS can also end this.
They choose not to. Even though THEY voted for walls before.


This is the standard of running the senate Harry Reid - a democrat - set.
Suck to take your own medicine.

D's and R's had a deal to fund government.

Still do actually...

This is Trump throwing a tantrum because he's a really really really lousy President.

When a child throws a fit you don't give in.

[Clocker]

Some people just don't know what is good for them. The shut down is a benefit for federal employees.

In fact, White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett told “PBS NewsHour” that workers laid off during the shutdown are “better off,” since they can go on vacation but “they don’t have to use their vacation days.” Other Trump advisers have made similar comments.

This, of course, ignores the estimated 420,000 air-traffic controllers, TSA screeners, corrections officers, Border Patrol agents and others deemed “essential” who’ve had to continue working without pay (and in some cases actually cancel scheduled vacations). For these and the 380,000 workers on furlough, a promise of eventual back pay hardly feels like being “better off.”

https://hotair.com/headlines/archive...nity-paycheck/

[elysiantraveller]

Originally Posted by Clocker

Some people just don't know what is good for them. The shut down is a benefit for federal employees.



https://hotair.com/headlines/archive...nity-paycheck/

I got a dude who is Essential Personnel for Homeland. He's pretty stoked this is happening around him buying a house. I'm paying for his well/water/septic inspection tomorrow because he doesn't know when he's getting paid again.



Fun Times.

Closing on Tuesday.

[Clocker]

Originally Posted by Tom

No, happens when stupid laws cause the problems.
And btw, the DEMS can also end this.
They choose not to.

You mean the stupid law that allows a president to shut down the government if he opts to throw a tantrum?

I see no evidence that either side is more or less stupid than the other. But since Trump has the upper hand in this situation, good leadership would dictate that he take the initiative in resolving it.

[elysiantraveller]

Originally Posted by Clocker

You mean the stupid law that allows a president to shut down the government if he opts to throw a tantrum?

I see no evidence that either side is more or less stupid than the other. But since Trump has the upper hand in this situation, good leadership would dictate that he take the initiative in resolving it.

He did bring candy.

[Clocker]

Originally Posted by elysiantraveller

He did bring candy.

And Big Macs?

[elysiantraveller]

Originally Posted by Clocker

And Big Macs?

No... that would be a Mac Attack.

[davew]

DRAIN THE SWAMP
One government employee estimates 85% of government employees are working to

1- waste time
2- stall so Trump does not get what he wants done


Trump is getting things done better with only the decision makers around. The dimocrats stall may result in Reduction in Force lay-offs.


https://www.americanthinker.com/blog...down_trap.html

[elysiantraveller]

Didn't see this move coming... but damn... well played. <slow claps>

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[elysiantraveller]

Trump Orders Thousands Back to Work Without Pay to Blunt Shutdown Disruption

Forced to work without pay... hmm...

I swear there is a term for this... drawing a blank...

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