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getagrip_already

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3. Right now, they have people gaslighted that a shutdown won't

Reply to Recycle_Guru (Original post)

Wed Sep 27, 2023, 05:33 PM

Sep 2023

Affect the general public. It will only impact govt workers, and nobody cares about them.

As soon as people realize how badly it will start hurting them, and who is causing it, it won't seem like such a good idea anymore.

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What is everyone's estimate for length of government shut down? [View all] Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 OP

If it's longer than 4 weeks, they are cutting their own throat MiniMe Sep 2023 #1

I do not want to specify a time, but I will predict this... jls4561 Sep 2023 #2

for sure Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #5

Right now, they have people gaslighted that a shutdown won't getagrip_already Sep 2023 #3

I think it will be toward end of first week they realize Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #4

I sure Delphinus Sep 2023 #10

If it must happen, I hope it lasts long enough to seriously cripple the R's chances in 2024 . . . Journeyman Sep 2023 #6

I'm waiting... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #7

my hope is they get their shutdown..McCarthy panics Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #8

I can see that as a possibility. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #11

We shouldn't help Kevin. NutmegYankee Sep 2023 #14

Once it starts, what's the pathway out? meadowlander Sep 2023 #9

Unfortunately, 2 - 4 weeks. haele Sep 2023 #12

you and many others are likely correct Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #15

I don't have a clue. ananda Sep 2023 #13

Trumps lasted 35 days I expect GOP to make sure Biden's last longer MistakenLamb Sep 2023 #16

fair point. so far "no shut down and 2-4 wks are our leaders Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #17

26% of voter's guessed correctly--no shut down Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #18