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JustAnotherGen

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9. Essentially

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 02:44 PM

Oct 22

We don't have a functional House of Representatives.

Article 1, Section 5
Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.

Unfortunately, there's no mechanism for the American people to call it a failed government and hold a new election.

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Anyone else worried this govt shutdown is permanent? I'm really not sure what is going to end this mess, at least [View all] LymphocyteLover Oct 22 OP

As permanent as Mike Johnson can make it. haele Oct 22 #1

it's so goddamn sick, it makes me sick thinking about it LymphocyteLover Oct 22 #8

Eventually the government cant write IOUs Johonny Oct 22 #2

Yes, one would think. But seems likely the White House will make corrupt private deals to keep key companies afloat LymphocyteLover Oct 22 #7

The White House only has IOUs Johonny Oct 22 #10

this obscene GOP Congress has given them all the money they want, no questions asked LymphocyteLover Oct 22 #11

Mike has begun the general strike!! usonian Oct 22 #3

No, I'm not worried it will be permanent Fiendish Thingy Oct 22 #4

Nothing is permanent NeoTrajan Oct 22 #5

well, relatively permanent, in terms of having a functional govt while Dump is POTUS LymphocyteLover Oct 22 #6

Essentially JustAnotherGen Oct 22 #9

Trump seems happy with it, that's for sure. thought crime Oct 22 #12

Congress has been effectively dissolved orangecrush Oct 22 #13

Seems like! Fuck.... LymphocyteLover Oct 23 #14