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Don't Panic if There Is a Government Shutdown
2018-07-30
Immigration continues to stay at the forefront of political debates. The left is relying heavily on illegal aliens obtaining amnesty. Illegals aren’t people to leftists. They are an opportunity to legalize new voters that will replace the lost voters since the 2016 election. President Trump knows this. He tweeted Sunday that shutting down the government is an option if the Democratic Party continues to obstruct his agenda. Trump has been ahead of political opposition since he announced he’s running for president, so there is no need to panic on the right.

No, it is not ideal to shut down the government, especially before a midterm election. However, Democrats are not the only ones who may force this. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is much to blame. On Friday, while speaking on a Kentucky radio show, he said that additional funding for the wall is getting pushed back until after the midterm elections.

...Trump understands what he is doing. It is evident that one doesn’t need to be a "swamp creature" to make Washington D.C. work. The president has surrounded himself with great advisors as well, or he would not have succeeded in so a quick time.

Shutting down the government would not be a major crisis, even though it will get portrayed that way. Only non-essential agencies close down, and those people eventually get paid. Over half of the IRS will close down, which is a reason for a shutdown in itself.
Posted by:g(r)omgoru

#6  Who would a government shutdown affect the most?

Federal employees being furlowed?


Call it Funemployment (c)2009 Obama WH
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-07-30 21:30  

#5  No its not. Dear GOPe welcome to the show.

Heh. The horse they are riding seems to be going in a different direction than they are.

As for the shutdown, a shutdown would damage the esteem of fed employees sent home as Non-Essential Personnel. You know who else damaged people's self-esteem? That's right, Hitler.
Posted by: SteveS   2018-07-30 19:04  

#4  Who would a government shutdown affect the most?

Federal employees being furlowed?
Posted by: trailing wife   2018-07-30 18:41  

#3  Who would a government shutdown affect the most? Those who are affected the most are those get government benefits. Most of these people are Dem supporters. The narrative needs to blame the Dems for the shutdown.
Posted by: JohnQC   2018-07-30 17:02  

#2  OnFriday, while speaking on a Kentucky radio show, he said that additional funding for the wall is getting pushed back until after the midterm elections.

No its not. Dear GOPe welcome to the show. You get a front and center seat.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-07-30 14:50  

#1  I never do.
Posted by: Iblis   2018-07-30 14:40  

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