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BumRushDaShow

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13. As a retired fed, I have been through several shutdowns

Reply to walkingman (Reply #11)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:31 PM

Mar 26

going back before and then through the Gingrich fiasco in '95 - '96 one, where my agency actually had an appropriation but most of the rest didn't and we were coming into a near-empty multi-agency building because everyone else was furloughed (that was the previous "longest shutdown" until 45's first term). I did get furloughed during Cancun Cruz's 17-day "Green Eggs and Ham" shutdown in 2013.

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Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 26 OP

They should have done this a month ago. I hope that means everyone will be paid. Shame on the GOP. walkingman Mar 26 #1

It's a violation of Article I Sect. 9 of the Constitution BumRushDaShow Mar 26 #5

So the government can spend millions of Kristy Noem ads but not pay the TSA? Or give walkingman Mar 26 #7

Congress AUTHORIZED money for ICE in the Brutal Butcher Bill SEPARATE from the regular DHS appropropriation BumRushDaShow Mar 26 #9

Very knowledgeable - Thanks! walkingman Mar 26 #11

As a retired fed, I have been through several shutdowns BumRushDaShow Mar 26 #13

Was that including the Billion he is paying to prevent windmills from being built? NH Ethylene Mar 26 #17

This is so confusing, but I trust your judgement! I'm too old to learn about all of this! LeftInTX Mar 27 #19

Remember what he did with the tariffs? BumRushDaShow Mar 27 #20

Yes, the tarriffs. LeftInTX Mar 27 #21

"Democrats have been refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security" nilram Mar 26 #2

True, but i consider this to bluestarone Mar 26 #4

I'm noting on what the ApNews wrote. nilram Mar 26 #6

Lets all praise Markwayne mullin 🤬 IcyPeas Mar 26 #3

In my most humble opinion this is good news for Democrats groundloop Mar 26 #8

Trump moves to bypass Congress to pay TSA agents as airport chaos drags on LetMyPeopleVote Mar 26 #10

Enough is enough! The TSA employees were all going to be paid, but this can't go on forever FakeNoose Mar 26 #12

And reason #3 Blue_Roses Mar 27 #22

This is a bunch of bullshit, for sure. BUT bluestarone Mar 26 #14

It's just like the tariffs fiasco that the SCOTUS slapped down BumRushDaShow Mar 26 #16

If Trump believes that he can order TSA paid, then he lies to say Democrats are holding the country hostage. Norrrm Mar 26 #15

So long as it comes out of Ice's budget. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 26 #18

I cannot fucking wait for a Democratic president to simply EO his entire agenda... EarthFirst Mar 27 #23