US Federal Government Shutdown Thread

[squistion 2,526]

37 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

No I don’t remember it and I’m pretty sure you’re lying about it. 

Of course Brahma is lying about it. Their playbook is to lie about something that they claim you said and when you ask for a link they say the thread was deleted but everyone remembers that you said it.  

[The Real timschochet 7,436]

So the original demand from the Democrats was to make the ACA subsidies permanent. Now they are compromising, asking for a 1 year extension only. Thune says it’s a non-starter.

Why? Why keep the government shut down over 1 year of spending? 

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10 hours ago, Ron_Artest said:

Then he came back and said he was wrong.  Stop acting like a doosh.

He lied con artest.

[The Real timschochet 7,436]

Here is Townhall.Com, reacting to the Supreme Court stay on SNAP payments: 

“Good! SNAP is RIFE with fraud! Time for MASSIVE CHANGES to the program, and no more dessert cakes, sugary junk, luxury coffee, etc.” 

“Please sir,” said Oliver Twist, “May I have some more?” 
“MORE!” Mr. Bumble roared. “More, you ungrateful wretch!” 

[squistion 2,526]

5 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

So the original demand from the Democrats was to make the ACA subsidies permanent. Now they are compromising, asking for a 1 year extension only. Thune says it’s a non-starter.

Why? Why keep the government shut down over 1 year of spending? 

Why would a 1 year extension be a non-starter? This would end the shutdown and kick the can down the road for another year.

What am I missing here in Thune's thinking, outside of that the don't want to negotiate at all?

[The Real timschochet 7,436]

8 minutes ago, jonnyutah said:

He lied con artest.

 

[The Real timschochet 7,436]

1 minute ago, squistion said:

Why would a 1 year extension be a non-starter? This would end the shutdown and kick the can down the road for another year.

What am I missing here in Thune's thinking, outside of that they don’t want to negotiate at all? 

Nothing. You’re missing nothing. 

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1 hour ago, The Real timschochet said:

No I don’t remember it and I’m pretty sure you’re lying about it. 

Good since you're wrong about 95% of the time.

[BrahmaBulls 929]

48 minutes ago, squistion said:

Of course Brahma is lying about it. Their playbook is to lie about something that they claim you said and when you ask for a link they say the thread was deleted but everyone remembers that you said it.  

F off, troll.  You were the main one that got that thread deleted trolling the sh!t out of it.

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3 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

Nothing. You’re missing nothing. 

You responded to me as if you understood, then went back to this idiotic idea of giving an extension for a year, beyond the upcoming full budget. 

That's not a negotiation.  That's a gift with money we don't have.

If I were the Reps, I'd agree to extend the Covid ACA subsidies to the date they target for the full budget.  And I would require the Dems to decide what of their boondoggle things they are willing to drop to pay to keep them going.

[Strike 6,014]

12 hours ago, The Real timschochet said:

Bullsh!t. They were ordered not to work. This is on Trump. 

ROFLMAO.  You're just making stuff up again.  I know some air traffic controllers and I can tell you with 100% certainty that they were not told not to work.  What a dumbass.

[Strike 6,014]

Why should we extend subsidies that were put in to effect due to COVID?

[FrancieFootball 162]

8 minutes ago, Strike said:

Why should we extend subsidies that were put in to effect due to COVID?

To end the government shutdown and then create a bipartisan committee to study the issue and come up with ideas.

Sounds good to me.

[Strike 6,014]

4 minutes ago, FrancieFootball said:

To end the government shutdown and then create a bipartisan committee to study the issue and come up with ideas.

Sounds good to me.

COVID is over.  And what did you get banned for this time Rusty?

[FrancieFootball 162]

19 minutes ago, Strike said:

COVID is over.  And what did you get banned for this time Rusty?

It's temporary, and Democrats want to create a bipartisan committee to discuss the issue. 

MAGAs need to learn to compromise. 

[The Real timschochet 7,436]

39 minutes ago, Strike said:

ROFLMAO.  You're just making stuff up again.  I know some air traffic controllers and I can tell you with 100% certainty that they were not told not to work.  What a dumbass.

I was wrong about that and acknowledged it. 

[The Real timschochet 7,436]

50 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

You responded to me as if you understood, then went back to this idiotic idea of giving an extension for a year, beyond the upcoming full budget. 

That's not a negotiation.  That's a gift with money we don't have.

If I were the Reps, I'd agree to extend the Covid ACA subsidies to the date they target for the full budget.  And I would require the Dems to decide what of their boondoggle things they are willing to drop to pay to keep them going.

Again if they offer that I’m betting the Dems will accept it. But they won’t offer it. 

[The Real timschochet 7,436]

39 minutes ago, Strike said:

Why should we extend subsidies that were put in to effect due to COVID?

Because people still need the money; they won’t be able to afford ACA otherwise. 

[Strike 6,014]

3 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

Because people still need the money; they won’t be able to afford ACA otherwise. 

We should repeal the ACA anyways.  It's garbage legislation.  

[Strike 6,014]

7 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

I was wrong about that and acknowledged it. 

Right.  You made it up.

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3 hours ago, The Real timschochet said:

Supreme Court grants Trump’s emergency stay request to halt SNAP payments: 

https://apnews.com/article/snap-food-government-shutdown-trump-a807e9f0c0a7213e203c074553dc1f9b

Winning? 

Good lord, these people actually act like they’re on the take. There’s no constitutionality at issue here. Funds are appropriated. This will take forever.