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lees1975

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18. Let it shut down, if we can't get what we want out of it.

Reply to everyonematters (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 03:57 PM

Sep 12

They can't blame Democrats, they're in the majority. If there isn't anything we can get, because they don't want to give us anything in exchange for our votes, then shut 'er down.

It's time we started playing hardball and quit mollycoddling and playing like old line politics still works. If the government shuts down because of their stupidity, then let it go. And start pointing the fingers.

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Democrats fear falling into GOP trap on government shutdown [View all] everyonematters Sep 12 OP

They will be blamed for any problems regardless. GreenWave Sep 12 #1

Damned if you do, damned if you don't wolfie001 Sep 12 #2

Anything JBTaurus83 Sep 12 #3

Are talking points right wing, if they come from a right wing rag? gab13by13 Sep 12 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Sep 12 #5

Rs have trifecta control. Congressional Democrats just need to remind themselves Deminpenn Sep 12 #6

Trump wants Dems to try and shut it down so he can pass blame on his shit economy Bengus81 Sep 12 #7

Dems can only vote nay on bills. They have no ability to shut down the govt Deminpenn Sep 12 #8

They can only vote Nay? You have 11 Dems that just voted YES on that horrific bill in the House Bengus81 Sep 12 #10

On govt shutdown Deminpenn Sep 12 #11

Republicans cannot pass appropriations and authorizations bills in the Senate against Democratic objections. As soon as 24601 Sep 13 #22

I can always tell it is The Hill by their ridiculous anti-Democrat bias in their travelingthrulife Sep 12 #9

What is being funded anymore? mdbl Sep 12 #12

We are already in the trap. AllyCat Sep 12 #13

collaborators pre-excususing capitulation. quakerboy Sep 12 #14

The Hill (a rightwing rag) wrote this whole article just to get "Democrats Fear" into the headline Prairie Gates Sep 12 #15

Maybe just... do what's right? Queso Delicioso Sep 12 #16

Fuck the corporatists, its time to quit being a party of poodles and stand up to fascists! Shut it down! nt ImNotGod Sep 12 #17

Let it shut down, if we can't get what we want out of it. lees1975 Sep 12 #18

Republicans have the majority. If it goes down, Emile Sep 12 #19

The trap will be voting with the Republican majority. Emile Sep 12 #20

Maybe Democrats will get over their fear of being trapped mdbl Sep 13 #21