At this writing a shutdown appears certain and is about 27 hours away. I'm not interested in assigning blame for it or having political arguments, just want to know how it affects people--if at all--in their daily lives.
My impression/memory is that most people handled the last shutdown just fine--but I could be expunging the bad effects from my memory, I suppose.
It will be interesting which Republican run state will break first in this 3 month shutdown. These 20 right wing nuts are holding everybody hostage. But it serves all of us right.
Lets just hope that in 3 month NOBODY will vote GOP ever again.
It will be interesting which Republican run state will break first in this 3 month shutdown. These 20 right wing nuts are holding everybody hostage. But it serves all of us right.
Lets just hope that in 3 month NOBODY will vote GOP ever again.
The thing that ticks me off is that if the government shuts down those bozos in Congress still get paid and our brave men and women in the military do not. What kind of nonsense is that?
It will be interesting which Republican run state will break first in this 3 month shutdown. These 20 right wing nuts are holding everybody hostage. But it serves all of us right.
Lets just hope that in 3 month NOBODY will vote GOP ever again.
The thing that ticks me off is that if the government shuts down those bozos in Congress still get paid and our brave men and women in the military do not. What kind of nonsense is that?
It's almost like we SHOULD have people in Congress who care about the nation and the people in it...sadly that simply is not a quality built into the conservative culture/ideology this century. Their jobs are never affected by the realities of what is going on in the nation. Even at election time, they just tell their lies and their gullible conservative audience eagerly swallows their propaganda. There is a complete disconnect between their well being and the well being of the nation, so of course they aren't going to care about the effects of govt shutdown when they keep going about their business as usual.
This will lead to a lower credit rating for the US -- credit agencies have specifically downgraded the US recently because of inadequate federal governance and this shutdown is a terrible example of that. That WILL harm the 401Ks which tens of millions of Americans are heavily reliant on for their future.
This shutdown is BAD news for working, responsible Americans.
I know it's an established favourite at this point, but would you not try a new plot line? Does this have something to do with the writers strike? US politics has to adapt if it wants to retain its status as a global entertainment phenomenon. Keep it fresh!
Also, maybe try some new ways of clearing out stale characters. Waiting for them to die of old age is kind of boring. I do appreciate the spinoff courtroom drama involving last season's lead character (certainly more interesting than when he played a businessman), but it might be a bit distracting overall.
Fake News - still 18 hours to get things sorted out. Kevin has his conference ready to get it done and keep the government open. Senate just needs to get on board. /s
As a Fed it's annoying as I have work to do and these politicians are dragging me into their game. Not too bad as long as it's just a few days. In the end it's a holiday and I'll get paid anyway.
At this writing a shutdown appears certain and is about 27 hours away. I'm not interested in assigning blame for it or having political arguments, just want to know how it affects people--if at all--in their daily lives.
My impression/memory is that most people handled the last shutdown just fine--but I could be expunging the bad effects from my memory, I suppose.
Anyway, keep us posted. How ya doin'?
I will do as well as I did during the Hollywood writers strike.....the government shutdown doesn't affect me at all. I'm trying to figure out why 80% of the federal government is necessary in my life.
It will be interesting which Republican run state will break first in this 3 month shutdown. These 20 right wing nuts are holding everybody hostage. But it serves all of us right.
Lets just hope that in 3 month NOBODY will vote GOP ever again.
Yeah because business as usual is working so well. Just pass another continuing resolution and kick the can down the road.
This will lead to a lower credit rating for the US -- credit agencies have specifically downgraded the US recently because of inadequate federal governance and this shutdown is a terrible example of that. That WILL harm the 401Ks which tens of millions of Americans are heavily reliant on for their future.
This shutdown is BAD news for working, responsible Americans.
Interesting. Thanks, this is something I hadn't thought about and is the kind of thing I was looking for with this thread. To repeat: "I'm not interested in assigning blame for it or having political arguments, just want to know how it affects people--if at all--in their daily lives."
In the United States, government shutdowns occur when funding legislation required to finance the federal government is not enacted before the next fiscal year begins. In a shutdown, the federal government curtails agency act...
Some of Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s most persistent tormentors assembled Friday to defeat a stopgap spending measure to avoid a government shutdown, the latest episode in a pattern of blocking his efforts in the House.
In the past, as soon as we have gotten close to shutdown, in the past, a stop gap bill has been passed, allowing for troops to get paid.
Truth: U.S. is not at war, at least not a fighting war with U.S. troops dying daily by the dozens.
Instead of stopping pay for all, cut U.S. military spending by (1/5 to 1/3) immediately. It was done for a few months, early 1990. A lot of bases were closed, eg. Presidio in California and Fort Pickett in Virginia (Fort Pickett was re-opened later).
