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tritsofme

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23. The only thing that will happen is that federal workers won't get paid again.

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:47 PM

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Another thing Republicans don’t care about.

The government being shutdown isn’t a failure for them, it’s a victory in itself.

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Dems MUST shutdown government to deal with ICE [View all] Eddie Haskell 60 Wednesday OP

DURec leftstreet Wednesday #1

Demand a federal law reigning in ICE before any negotiations can happen. SSJVegeta Wednesday #2

Demand mr715 Wednesday #4

Perhaps even add 3 sets of 8 count pushups, 5 burpees -and a cerificate in accounting to the list. SSJVegeta Wednesday #7

And of course mr715 Wednesday #8

We can dream SSJVegeta Wednesday #9

Do not be complicit in crimes against humanity. mr715 Wednesday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie Gates Wednesday #5

It's the only way right now. ananda Wednesday #6

Why do you think a government shutdown would make Republicans want to defund ICE? tritsofme Wednesday #10

To wake people up Eddie Haskell 60 Wednesday #11

The only thing that will happen is that federal workers won't get paid again. tritsofme Wednesday #23

And Families on SNAP will Not get Cha Yesterday #32

They'll get backpay like last time Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #35

So how long are you willing to sacrifice them for? Republicans aren't going to agree to defund ICE tritsofme Yesterday #37

Not nearly as cruel Eddie Haskell 60 10 hrs ago #40

But how does a government shutdown get you any closer to accomplishing those goals? tritsofme 10 hrs ago #46

A shutdown may not defund ICE... maspaha Wednesday #14

I'm not sure how forcing federal employees to work without pay for weeks or months is courageous. tritsofme Yesterday #38

No one said 'want.' I believe it is about forcing them to do so by opposing every single little thing they try. PatrickforB Wednesday #15

Bye orangecrush Wednesday #16

Adios! tritsofme Wednesday #24

Aloha! Cha Yesterday #33

Sen. Schumer... please do the right thing this time! mysteryowl Wednesday #12

And they'd be doing it for reasons more principled than another tax cut for billionaires at expense of working Americans ChicagoTeamster Wednesday #13

DU Unrec maxsolomon Wednesday #17

Well Eddie Haskell 60 10 hrs ago #41

When the Dems don't shut down the Govt maxsolomon 9 hrs ago #52

I fear its not going to work. drray23 Wednesday #18

Correct The Grand Illuminist Wednesday #19

You're right. A shutdown will likely have the opposite effect of ICE creating more chaos and suffering. ancianita Wednesday #20

rethugs would get another long vacation Bayard Wednesday #27

TY! yes We Have to Focus On Winning the Cha Yesterday #34

Exactly. Those that think otherwise are uninformed. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #30

You're not readinf the room Eddie Haskell 60 10 hrs ago #42

Shutting down government will not shut down ICE. This will not only not work, it will make everything else worse. ancianita Wednesday #21

The GOP wants to destroy the government anyway relayerbob Wednesday #22

Yeah thats a winning platform Samael13 Wednesday #25

Yes obnoxiousdrunk Wednesday #26

And how did that last shut down workout? sarisataka Wednesday #28

Last shutdown worked Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #36

lol, what world are you living in? ACA subsidies were not extended, the shutdown ended with Democrats getting nothing. tritsofme Yesterday #39

Post removed Post removed 10 hrs ago #43

No they werent. drray23 10 hrs ago #44

Or you could politely correct their info. nt LAS14 10 hrs ago #45

Source? Lulu KC 9 hrs ago #50

and remove noem vapor2 Yesterday #29

We aren't going to remove Noem as long as Republicans are in power. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #31

The Republicans in Congress are well aware that the public is very angry with ICE and their aggressions Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #47

Forget it. It will backfire. nt valleyrogue 9 hrs ago #48

"The only power Dems have left" but saying Dems have no power is an excuse because betsuni 9 hrs ago #49

Stephen Miller and Steve Bannon need to be fed to the fucking lions. Initech 9 hrs ago #51