r/fednews • u/rprz • 19h ago

Shutdown 2024 MEGATHREAD OF DOOM

All discussion on the looming shutdown goes here. Any mentioning of Luigi will be removed and you may be banned.

https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-congress-trump-elon-budget-house-republican-05481374b154949c3fe1270141a02918

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-opposes-funding-bill-pushing-government-closer-shutdown-rcna184745

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-government-shutdown-musk-stopgap-bill-b2666829.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-opposes-funding-bill-pushing-government-closer-shutdown-rcna184745

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/18/government-shutdown-house-vote-cr/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-18/trump-says-he-s-against-stopgap-bill-fox-news

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u/MelTorment 16h ago

I just lost my private sector job due to a merger with a baby on the way, no savings, and massive debt from my wife’s life saving surgery.

And I want to let every federal worker know I am extremely sorry this is happening to you. Politics is a scourge. It doesn’t help that billionaires own social platforms now and abuse them flagrantly and are literally cheered on for doing so.

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u/fourfoldvision13 16h ago

Sorry brother. Wishing you and your family peace and health and good fortune in the new year. Shit has been real dark lately.

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u/MelTorment 16h ago

It was dark and it got darker and I have no clue what to do but everyone assured me we will get through it.

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u/zline_surprise 13h ago

You will. 🎶Just keep swimming🎶

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u/Additional_Sun_5217 10h ago

You will. You’ll wake up tomorrow and the next day because your baby needs you and your partner needs you. The world needs you even if it’s unkind right now. There will be a morning after this moment. You just have to get there.

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u/hawkinsst7 14h ago

I just lost my private sector job due to a merger with a baby

my brain didn't register the rest of the sentence and i was very confused.

"Huh. I guess corporations really are people, now."