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calimary

(81,550 posts)

22. Well, there is that.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 23, 2023, 02:10 PM

Sep 2023

I heard a report recently that traced the history of the government shutdowns. ALL of them brought to you by Republicans.

So what would they rather have? Anarchy?

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MAGA IS TO BLAME FOR A SHUTDOWN. PERIOD. [View all] CousinIT Sep 2023 OP

Maybe we should have a poll? gab13by13 Sep 2023 #1

I Guess One Could Call This A MAGA Shutdown - But I'd Rather Call It.... global1 Sep 2023 #2

How 'bout calling it a MAGA Republican shutdown? calimary Sep 2023 #21

I disagree -- all Republicans are to blame HariSeldon Sep 2023 #3

I think the poster is saying the same thing, gab13by13 Sep 2023 #4

Why did I read this as Jilly_in_VA Sep 2023 #5

Well, there is that. calimary Sep 2023 #22

Well, there is that. calimary Sep 2023 #23

They'll take credit for it. They want to see who it squeezes and hurts. gulliver Sep 2023 #6

Meh. Repubs have been staging shutdowns for decades... Wounded Bear Sep 2023 #7

They do care... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #8

They want to give the government shit GreenWave Sep 2023 #9

PERIOD. Artcatt Sep 2023 #10

Trump gave them orders to do it. Captain Zero Sep 2023 #11

We have got to be rid of them forever. Grind them into the dirt. flying_wahini Sep 2023 #12

New definition for that acronym Fritz Walter Sep 2023 #13

Stupid and Ignorant Repugs SMoss Sep 2023 #14

Nihilists. no_hypocrisy Sep 2023 #15

agree with posting. republianmushroom Sep 2023 #16

Yes, MAGA is to blame for a shutdown, but that's little consolation. Martin68 Sep 2023 #17

Not bad though for developing compelling talking points. calimary Sep 2023 #24

I guess I've lost faith in the ability of MAGAts to be persuaded by "compelling talking points." Martin68 Sep 2023 #25

But it's not just for any MAGAt reach-outs. calimary Sep 2023 #26

I like your pluck, Calimary! Martin68 Sep 2023 #27

cant. wont. dont. cannot rule. 30 years of gvt shutdown, got us nowhere AllaN01Bear Sep 2023 #18

No, It's a GOP shutdown, period. They own it. They've been doing this crap since Newt themaguffin Sep 2023 #19

Worst Congress ever. Initech Sep 2023 #20