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In reply to the discussion: Dems MUST shutdown government to deal with ICE [View all]Quiet Em
(2,565 posts)47. The Republicans in Congress are well aware that the public is very angry with ICE and their aggressions
They have not yet even put forth a bill that funds ICE because of this. But the con artist unfortunately already has $170 Billion he can pump into ICE over the next four years.
Because of the public outrage there are serious conversations happening as to how ICE can be reined in. With the public siding with the Democrats hopefully there will be some retraints put on ICE. Along with this we need the Democrats to retake control of the House and lesson the Republican majority in the Senate in 2026.
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Perhaps even add 3 sets of 8 count pushups, 5 burpees -and a cerificate in accounting to the list.
SSJVegeta
Wednesday
#7
Why do you think a government shutdown would make Republicans want to defund ICE?
tritsofme
Wednesday
#10
The only thing that will happen is that federal workers won't get paid again.
tritsofme
Wednesday
#23
So how long are you willing to sacrifice them for? Republicans aren't going to agree to defund ICE
tritsofme
Yesterday
#37
But how does a government shutdown get you any closer to accomplishing those goals?
tritsofme
8 hrs ago
#46
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
And they'd be doing it for reasons more principled than another tax cut for billionaires at expense of working Americans
ChicagoTeamster
Wednesday
#13
You're right. A shutdown will likely have the opposite effect of ICE creating more chaos and suffering.
ancianita
Wednesday
#20
Shutting down government will not shut down ICE. This will not only not work, it will make everything else worse.
ancianita
Wednesday
#21
lol, what world are you living in? ACA subsidies were not extended, the shutdown ended with Democrats getting nothing.
tritsofme
Yesterday
#39
The Republicans in Congress are well aware that the public is very angry with ICE and their aggressions
Quiet Em
8 hrs ago
#47
"The only power Dems have left" but saying Dems have no power is an excuse because
betsuni
8 hrs ago
#49