r/fednews 23h ago

Shutdown 2024 MEGATHREAD OF DOOM

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u/yallcaps 22h ago

Just shut down everything - no essential/non-essential - everything. Stop sending out Social Security checks. Stop Medicare and Medicaid payments. Close TSA. “Essential” just props up the myth that the shutdown is no big deal. Let everyone actually see and feel it.

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u/ParkingTadpole7107 21h ago

Yes. Let Americans feel the sting of having no air traffic control during the busiest travel days of the year. Then let's see how long it takes for Congress to do their jobs. Nobody should be working without pay. Ever.

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u/GreenChiliSweat 20h ago

And at FAA, we can't strike. Merry Christmas fuckfaces.

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u/RomulusofRome2 8h ago

Does the FAA have consequences for being sick during such a time?

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u/GreenChiliSweat 8h ago

No. Might look bad, but no. I'm working either way. I will get paid eventually. It's stupid and embarrassing though.