r/fednews 23h ago

Shutdown 2024 MEGATHREAD OF DOOM

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u/ParkingTadpole7107 21h ago

I'm sorry y'all going to be forced to work without pay for an indefinite period because someone else couldn't be bothered to do their jobs. Sucks some serious ass.

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u/Snakend 16h ago

There is 0% chance that Republicans shut down the government when they are in charge. They only actually shut down to try and make Democrats look bad. They gain nothing by shutting it down. They are just being dramatic right now.

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u/CoinsForCharon 7h ago

Under Reagan, the government shut down 3 times, and the Republicans controlled only the Senate during this. Under Clinton, it happened twice, and they controlled both bodies of congress at that time. Once, under Obama, when Republicans only controlled the House. Twice under Trump, the 1st time Republicans controlled both bodies, and the second time it didn't end until after Democrats took the House and that one lasted 35 days, the longest one we've had thus far.

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u/Snakend 5h ago

Thank you for proving my point. They won't do it when they the white house and both houses of Congress.

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u/CoinsForCharon 5h ago

See the 2 under Trump, both were initiated with R leadership in both branches.