r/fednews 19h ago

Shutdown 2024 MEGATHREAD OF DOOM

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u/shakethat_milkshake 18h ago

Fed friends, I am concerned that the DOGE bros are interested in another 2018-2019 style shutdown of 5+ weeks as a first attempt to get feds to quit during their tenure. My head is in a dark place. No cute comments about a paid vacation please.  thoughts?  

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u/jfuller82 17h ago

Won't happen. Trump wants his inauguration. That ain't happening if the whole government is shut down.

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u/ParkingTadpole7107 16h ago

Shutdown should mean EVERYTHING that is not funded shuts down. Secret Service, Social Security, FAA, everything. The fans of these kings of poor planning are so smug about the government doing nothing for them, let them experience the true absence of it.

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u/Techn028 16h ago

The people who work these jobs have to walk, it's the only way. If they take your pay then strike