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#HEATNATION
No thread on the US Government shut down?
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Serious playground baller
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
The United States is in no position to cut back spending at the moment, especially the kind that the Tea Party is demanding.
Didn't the Republican party learn their lesson 17 years ago?
I feel sad for all those workers and the nation as a whole.
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Local High School Star
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
It is embarrassing. The government simply isn't functioning anymore.
If the U.S. remains this divided for another 10 years or so, we will no longer be the most powerful country in the world.
Also, the Tea Party is a disgrace.
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Alpha Tarheel
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
We are a country with no leaders. The executive and legislative branches of our government are complete failures. It's happening at the state level too, at least in my state. Our only hope of moving forward as a civilized society now lies with the courts.
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Vince's Real Daddy
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
"Although much of the federal workforce will go without pay, checks will keep coming to the 533 current members of Congress."
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Gentleman Desperado
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
-- The local economy around Washington, D.C. is expected to lose some $200 million in economic activity for each day that the government is shut down.
-- Economist Mark Zandi has estimated that a short government shutdown, which would send more than 800,000 federal workers home, could shave about 0.3 percentage points off economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2013 (though the economy would likely bounce back in the following quarter). A more extended shutdown could do even more damage.
just pathetic
more info about this shutdown here
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...own-will-work/
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Very good NBA starter
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
Originally Posted by rufuspaul
We are a country with no leaders. The executive and legislative branches of our government are complete failures. It's happening at the state level too, at least in my state. Our only hope of moving forward as a civilized society now lies with the courts.
nah its just congress.
Obamacare got passed by congress, approved by supreme court, and now congress is holding country hostage over it. Makes sense, right?
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Alpha Tarheel
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
Originally Posted by DukeDelonte13
nah its just congress.
Obamacare got passed by congress, approved by supreme court, and now congress is holding country hostage over it. Makes sense, right?
Obama's inability to work with the legislative branch and actually lead the nation is troubling on many levels.
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wet brain
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
Originally Posted by n00bie
"Although much of the federal workforce will go without pay, checks will keep coming to the 533 current members of Congress."
How is this fcking fair? Complete bullsh1t.
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Very good NBA starter
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
Originally Posted by rufuspaul
Obama's inability to work with the legislative branch and actually lead the nation is troubling on many levels.
he did work with the legi branch and it got passed.
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NBA Legend
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
Originally Posted by DukeDelonte13
nah its just congress.
Obamacare got passed by congress, approved by supreme court, and now congress is holding country hostage over it. Makes sense, right?
Yeah, this whole situation is pretty shameful.
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NBA sixth man of the year
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
Originally Posted by DukeDelonte13
he did work with the legi branch and it got passed.
I saw this analogy on reddit before
Explain Like I'm Five: US Government Shutdown.
It's as if you owed your landlord rent, and you had space on your credit card, but a small child has your card and won't give it back unless you repeal some random healthcare legislation that was passed 3 years ago.
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Local High School Star
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
Obama can't cave to this childish BS. If he does it sets a precedent.
The new Healthcare system should be debated, refined and improved as necessary but this is not the way to do it.
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Nosetradamus
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Nosetradamus
Re: No thread on the US Government shut down?
Repubs dodging questions when asked if they are willing to give up their salary during the shutdown that they instigated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H3WQbupuww
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