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Eddie Haskell 60

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36. Last shutdown worked

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:40 AM

Yesterday

The ACA got extended like the Dems wanted. Again, shutting down is the ONLY power Dems have left and it must be used to wake up all Americans, including those on SNAP, etc. We can rebuild a crashed economy. It's much easier than getting boots off our necks.

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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 7 hrs ago #40

But how does a government shutdown get you any closer to accomplishing those goals? tritsofme 6 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 7 hrs ago #41

When the Dems don't shut down the Govt maxsolomon 5 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 7 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

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No they werent. drray23 7 hrs ago #44

Or you could politely correct their info. nt LAS14 7 hrs ago #45

Source? Lulu KC 6 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 6 hrs ago #47

Forget it. It will backfire. nt valleyrogue 6 hrs ago #48

"The only power Dems have left" but saying Dems have no power is an excuse because betsuni 6 hrs ago #49

Stephen Miller and Steve Bannon need to be fed to the fucking lions. Initech 6 hrs ago #51