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Home Front: Politix
Chances up for federal shutdown
2011-02-15
Lawmakers from both parties stress they want to avoid a rerun of the stalemate that led to a shutdown in late 1995 and early 1996. But the rhetoric on spending has escalated, and Democratic and GOP officials are already prepping for the blame game.

Positions have hardened after a revolt last week by House conservatives, who forced GOP leaders to nearly double their proposed spending cuts for 2011.

If the cuts pass the House, Senate Democrats say they are dead on arrival in the upper chamber.
Does this mean the IRS will be shut down, too?
Posted by:gorb

#9  D *** NG IT, MORIARITY, THIS IS AMERIKA, THE OWG MIGHTY USSA = OWG WEAK USRoA, NOT AMERICA - THE FED + GLOBAL POLITBURO CAN'T BE SHUTDOWN BECAUSE OUR DEBT-TO-GDP RATIO OF INSOLVENCY ISN'T OVER 200% LIKE JAPAN'S!

So there.

[Jay Ward = TV's DENNIS THE MENACE here].
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2011-02-15 22:50  

#8  Then, chances down for Federal shutup.
Posted by: KBK   2011-02-15 22:26  

#7  Millions of people writing checks to the Feds on April 15th will tolerate a shutdown.
Posted by: Flurt Speaking for Boskone2358   2011-02-15 18:50  

#6  Any shutdown can't go on for long, millions of people receiving federal checks won't tolerate it.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2011-02-15 17:39  

#5  And if six months doesn't do the trick, try until the end of Obean's term.
Posted by: gorb   2011-02-15 16:03  

#4  If they shut down for 6 months would it cut the annual budget deficit by 50%??? I say we try it, just to find out!
Posted by: Scooter McGruder   2011-02-15 14:36  

#3  Heavens no - we need the IRS to enforce Obamacare!
Posted by: CrazyFool   2011-02-15 13:48  

#2  Does this mean the IRS will be shut down, too?

Let's not get overzealous here.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2011-02-15 13:16  

#1  Did the country fall to bits?

Might be time to shut-down a bit more.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2011-02-15 11:45  

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