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Thread: Government Shutdown
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01-19-2018, 03:25 PM #1
Government Shutdown
Just over 9 and half hours until the government shuts down. Can't wait (in my Bart Scott) to not have a job. Oh, wait I'm mission critical so I get to come to work AND not get paid...awesome
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01-19-2018, 03:31 PM #3
Re: Government Shutdown
I haven't even been paying attention, whats goin on
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01-19-2018, 03:34 PM #4
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01-19-2018, 03:36 PM #5
Re: Government Shutdown
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"The world called for wetwork, and we answered. No greater good. No just cause." - Kazuhira Miller
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01-19-2018, 03:38 PM #6
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01-19-2018, 03:39 PM #7
Re: Government Shutdown
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"The world called for wetwork, and we answered. No greater good. No just cause." - Kazuhira Miller
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01-19-2018, 03:40 PM #8
Re: Government Shutdown
https://www.dailywire.com/news/26107...hy-ben-shapiro
First offer from Republicans: Let’s fund the government and pass a DREAM amnesty, as both sides want to do, and in return you give us some concessions on chain migration and the wall. Republicans have no choice but to use DREAM as leverage for those concessions despite their support for the policy because Democrats are incredibly reluctantto tighten admission policies under the best of circumstances. So how about a little something in return for DREAM, in the name of compromise? Nope, says Schumer. Won’t do it. We’ll give you a few billion in mad money for border improvements but we’re not doing anything that might move the U.S. towards skills-based criteria for immigrants and away from “bring the whole family!” policies.
Second offer from Republicans: Okay, since we’re stuck on a DREAM deal, let’s table the whole immigration issue for now and instead agree to fund the government and extend CHIP long-term, as both sides want to do. We’ll come back to DREAM afterwards when we’re not facing a hard deadline. Nope, says Schumer. Won’t do it. The amnesty fanatics in my base refuse to let us sign on to any funding deal that doesn’t include DREAM. Even though not only is DACA still in effect, the feds are letting enrollees renew their enrollments.
Third offer from Republicans: Okay, since Democrats are hung up on amnesty and worried about voting for a bill that doesn’t include it, let’s temporarily change the rules so that they don’t have to vote for the bill at all. Last night McConnell asked for unanimous consent from the Senate to let Republicans pass a funding bill with 50 votes instead of the 60 that the filibuster requires. It’s not at all certain that he has even 50 votes right now, but he was willing to take full responsibility for the bill’s passage via his caucus alone. If he found the votes he needed, the government would stay open without any Democratic assent to the DREAM-less bill. Nope, said Schumer. Won’t do it. He objected to the motion for unanimous consent. McConnell still needs 60, all but ensuring a shutdown.
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01-19-2018, 03:42 PM #9
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Re: Government Shutdown
It wasnt right before, its not right now. Americans shouldnt pay for this divisiveness in congress. Sorry Dade, hope its short if it does.
... and any others it might be affecting.-JAB
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01-19-2018, 05:56 PM #12
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