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Igel

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10. Perhaps.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 25, 2025, 11:03 PM

Mar 25

My view is a bit different, but no less dismissive.

He hadn't thought far enough ahead as to whether a shutdown would be of use or not. I sarcastically speak of some of my students as not being "long-term thinkers, for them lunch tomorrow is a stretch for planning ... It's only Wednesday, the weekend isn't even near the edge of their radar."

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Yeah, We Must Pass The CR To Protect Social Security [View all] gab13by13 Mar 25 OP

I'm not sure it was such a bad decision. I got the feeling Trump wanted the shut down. Walleye Mar 25 #1

Krasnov got exactly what he wanted, the CR gab13by13 Mar 25 #2

The Republicans in power already neutered Congress and... W_HAMILTON Mar 25 #11

Perhaps. Igel Mar 25 #10

We have to protect SS....there are millions that need it to survive, OAITW r.2.0 Mar 25 #3

Exactly, what's to stop Elon from cutting benefits to the blue states Walleye Mar 25 #4

Who elected Elon? Hell. he's not even in the Cabinet. Who vetted him in Congress? OAITW r.2.0 Mar 25 #5

Nobody, this is a hostile takeover and succeeding. Just like Trump wants to take over other countries land. Walleye Mar 25 #6

The CR gave Elon the power that was delegated to Congress. gab13by13 Mar 25 #8

Schumer caved gab13by13 Mar 25 #7

The bigger picture EndlessWire Mar 25 #9