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5. If it's shut down that opens up the door for them to have free unmitigated reign over it all. ...

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 01:24 PM

Sep 13

That's why it was avoided last time. It's like an unconditional surrender.

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Health premiums could jump 50% for millions if Congress fails to act [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 13 OP

Dems will be blamed for shutting down government, Bayard Sep 13 #1

Why should we help republicans in the midterms? Fiendish Thingy Sep 13 #2

Shut it down. Shut it all down. PSPS Sep 13 #3

Um, they already have "free unmitigated reign over it all" PSPS Sep 13 #6

It would be even worse. Congress would relinquish everything to... littlemissmartypants Sep 13 #7

Um, Congress has already relinquished everything PSPS Sep 13 #8

No congress hasn't. But if the government shuts down, they will. littlemissmartypants Sep 13 #9

How did it not work, Bengus81? Is it the staff or the protocols... littlemissmartypants Sep 14 #15

rePUKES will only bail out billionaires wolfie001 Sep 13 #4

I can't afford to live in 2026. BigmanPigman Sep 13 #10