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View Poll Results: Are you happy with Trump’s deal to reopen the Federal government for 3 weeks?
I’m happy with the deal 41 36.61%
It’s ok 50 44.64%
I’m unhappy with this deal 21 18.75%
Voters: 112. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 01-11-2019, 10:26 AM
 
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They are putting out bills that will pay these workers.

None of them get to the Senate floor because Trump owns McConnell, ...
Well, somebody owns McConnell.

Wonder why this this so hard for some to comprehend?
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Old 01-11-2019, 10:27 AM
 
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I have a feeling the callouts are sort of strike or protest organized by their unions. Anyone that is working is an essential employee, they get paid so what is their issue?

Security officers (TSA) are considered essential employees, they have to work regardless of whether they get paid. They are going to miss paychecks... Many cannot afford to miss today's paycheck.


Its been said many times, many ways: Mortgage payments. Car payments. Rent is due. Insurance premiums. College tuition and book bills for their children. Need to feed the family dinner tonight. Prescription and medical co-pays.


But you already know that. So what is your issue and why make such a clueless thinly veiled statement of superiority?


Most people do not have the ability to launder money for Russian oligarchs in an effort to provide financial security for their families or to pad their safety net.
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Old 01-11-2019, 10:28 AM
 
Location: City Data Land
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Ahh, I see, it's congress that is keeping them from being paid. They can be paid anytime Congress wants to. What's wrong Dems? Can't get a bill together that allows essentials to be paid? That should be a permanent law BTW.
You must have a very short memory. The GOP rejected wall funding two or three times before the Democrats took over the House.
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Old 01-11-2019, 10:35 AM
 
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Wow, 180 republicans voted yes, approving back pay for feds.

Trump would be a fool not to sign.


https://twitter.com/jamiedupree/stat...73714716655622
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Old 01-11-2019, 10:44 AM
 
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If the government is shut down, the government services should be shut down.

No Air Traffic Controllers. No TSA. No Social Security checks.

Nada.

Close the whole damn thing down.

This business of of people being required to work and not getting a paycheck is for the birds.

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Old 01-11-2019, 10:56 AM
 
Location: Brew City
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If the government is shut down, the government services should be shut down.

No Air Traffic Controllers. No TSA. Social Security checks.

Nada.

Close the whole damn thing down.

This business of of people being required to work and not getting a paycheck is for the birds.
Agreed.

My husband was told he would need to travel next week and that the expenses would be on him until the shutdown is resolved. Nice try.
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Old 01-11-2019, 10:58 AM
 
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Agreed.

My husband was told he would need to travel next week and that the expenses would be on him until the shutdown is resolved. Nice try.
What kind of nonsense is this?
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Old 01-11-2019, 11:32 AM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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You can't get government out of "it all." You gonna grow all your own food? Homeschool or your kids and grandkids? Drive a horse and buggy? What?
I'm game! But also fortunate to already have all that. Well, a mule.
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Old 01-11-2019, 11:36 AM
 
Location: Homeless
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Chuck and Nancy dont care--if they did, they would sign the dam bill to reopen the govt that they care nothing about
They offered you boy a deal and in Trumps typical fashion said no and whined about it. Trumps said he’s a master negotiator I see no negotiations. Trump is al fault here the fact that you don’t want to see that is your fault.
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Old 01-11-2019, 11:38 AM
 
Location: Denver CO
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McConnell is giving Trump the gift of the longest partial government shutdown in US history

https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1083787323576324106
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