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COL Mustard

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1. I hope not

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 07:34 AM

Dec 25

The October-November shutdown was bad enough; to do it again would be deleterious to morale. Not that Trump’s minions give a rat’s ass about Civil Service morale. I also think that with the midterms coming, Republicans don’t want to get blamed.

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Crockett: 'I see the government shutting down' in January [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 25 OP

I hope not COL Mustard Dec 25 #1

I think any trace of "morale" went the way of the dodo BumRushDaShow Dec 25 #2

Those were the stupidest things COL Mustard Dec 25 #4

Then they need to not be paid. travelingthrulife Dec 25 #3

I see azureblue Dec 25 #5