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ren

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #80 on: November 03, 2025, 01:29:43 PM »
Quote from: macsak on November 01, 2025, 05:21:27 PM
temu obama
dime store obama

Like a chiropractor that calls themselves "Doctor"
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macsak

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #81 on: November 03, 2025, 02:00:32 PM »
or a dentist that calls themselves "doctor"...

Quote from: ren on November 03, 2025, 01:29:43 PM
Like a chiropractor that calls themselves "Doctor"
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changemyoil66

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #82 on: November 03, 2025, 02:32:17 PM »
Quote from: macsak on November 03, 2025, 02:00:32 PM
or a dentist that calls themselves "doctor"...

They call themsleves "real doctors". Focus.
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #83 on: November 05, 2025, 03:56:44 PM »
The Democrats did very well in states that had gubernatorial and other major state-level elections.  Because of this, the Dims in DC are using it to advertise that "the people" are behind the government shutdown.

Whereas before the election results the Democrats claimed it's the GOP keeping the government closed, now they are taking credit for it!   :wtf:

This might cause the shutdown to drag on longer than anyone projected.  If so, then the GOP may see no other way out than the nuclear option.

Unfortunately, the races yesterday were not in every state, so the assumption that most people support the Dem's in DC is ridiculous.  So, the narrative that the shutdown is a good thing for Dems is shortsighted.
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the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
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macsak

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #84 on: November 05, 2025, 04:01:36 PM »
https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-airlines-faa-e39c423facec2b0dcc2544af48de0fa1

Quote from: Flapp_Jackson on November 05, 2025, 03:56:44 PM
The Democrats did very well in states that had gubernatorial and other major state-level elections.  Because of this, the Dims in DC are using it to advertise that "the people" are behind the government shutdown.

Whereas before the election results the Democrats claimed it's the GOP keeping the government closed, now they are taking credit for it!   :wtf:

This might cause the shutdown to drag on longer than anyone projected.  If so, then the GOP may see no other way out than the nuclear option.

Unfortunately, the races yesterday were not in every state, so the assumption that most people support the Dem's in DC is ridiculous.  So, the narrative that the shutdown is a good thing for Dems is shortsighted.
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #85 on: November 05, 2025, 04:04:10 PM »
More pain caused by the shutdown, and just in time for the big travel holiday!

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’
markets during government shutdown
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it was
taking the extraordinary step of reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume”
markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers exhibit
signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown.

The cutback stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide because the FAA directs
more than 44,000 flights daily, including commercial passenger flights, cargo planes and
private aircraft. The agency didn’t immediately identify which airports or cities will be
affected but said the restrictions would remain in place as long as necessary.

“I’m not aware in my 35-year history in the aviation market where we’ve had a situation
where we’re taking these kinds of measures,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said at
a news conference.

Air traffic controllers have been working unpaid since the shutdown began Oct. 1, and
most have been on duty six days a week while putting in mandatory overtime. With some
calling out of work due to frustration, taking second jobs or not having money for child care
or gas, staffing shortages during some shifts have led to flight delays at a number of U.S.
airports.
https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-airlines-faa-e39c423facec2b0dcc2544af48de0fa1
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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

QUIETShooter

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #86 on: November 05, 2025, 06:07:10 PM »
All over the internet, so much content about:

DEM.  AGAINST US.  (Us meaning Republicans.)

I often wonder if there will be bi-partisan politics ever again.

I'm beginning to wonder if this government shut down will ever........

No.  I won't go there.  yet.
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macsak

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #87 on: November 05, 2025, 07:22:39 PM »
https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=57535.msg509629#msg509629

Quote from: Flapp_Jackson on November 05, 2025, 04:04:10 PM
More pain caused by the shutdown, and just in time for the big travel holiday!

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’
markets during government shutdownhttps://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-airlines-faa-e39c423facec2b0dcc2544af48de0fa1
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #88 on: November 05, 2025, 08:35:30 PM »
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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
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macsak

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #89 on: November 05, 2025, 08:45:56 PM »
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #90 on: November 05, 2025, 08:57:31 PM »
Quote from: macsak on November 05, 2025, 08:45:56 PM
huh?
Your reward.

Or, maybe in your line of work, you'd prefer:

« Last Edit: November 05, 2025, 09:30:03 PM by Flapp_Jackson »
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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

macsak

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #91 on: November 05, 2025, 09:52:56 PM »
so when you point out a dupe post, it's ok
but when i do it, you get all huffy?
goalpost moved...

Quote from: Flapp_Jackson on November 05, 2025, 08:57:31 PM
Your reward.
Or, maybe in your line of work, you'd prefer:


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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #92 on: November 05, 2025, 10:11:26 PM »
Quote from: macsak on November 05, 2025, 09:52:56 PM
so when you point out a dupe post, it's ok
but when i do it, you get all huffy?
goalpost moved...
Show me where I said I was "huffy?"  i gave you a cookie as a reward.  A huffy person wouldn't do that.

And the posts are not dupes.  All you posted was a link.  I actually created a post that also happened to contain that link.

No comparison.  Not duplicates.

 :popcorn:
« Last Edit: November 05, 2025, 10:26:44 PM by Flapp_Jackson »
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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

Rocky

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #93 on: November 06, 2025, 10:58:40 AM »
Quote from: Flapp_Jackson on November 05, 2025, 10:11:26 PM
   i gave you a cookie as a reward.   

    That my dear boy is NOT a cookie.  :rofl:
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #94 on: November 06, 2025, 02:41:48 PM »
Quote from: Rocky on November 06, 2025, 10:58:40 AM
    That my dear boy is NOT a cookie.  :rofl:
I'm lost.  It appears to be a chocolate chip cookie.

I made Oatmeal Raisin cookies this week, because i'm not a chocolate chip cookie fan. 

Now i'm wondering if I haven't actually been eating cookies?   :shake:
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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

macsak

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #95 on: November 06, 2025, 03:06:29 PM »
politico reporting senate democrats are heading towards ending shutdown
axios says they are not...
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #96 on: November 06, 2025, 03:45:21 PM »
Quote from: macsak on November 06, 2025, 03:06:29 PM
politico reporting senate democrats are heading towards ending shutdown
axios says they are not...
Trump had a morning breakfast meeting with GOP Senators.  He warned them that failing to open government will hurt them in the midterms/primaries just like it hurt the party in this week's elections.  He's pushing hard to go nuclear and eliminate the filibuster.  The senate majority leader, Thune, said he hasn't changed his mind on taking such a dangerous approach, and that he doesn't think they can get the needed votes to change the rules anyway.

Trump also said that after Nov, he won't/can't fund SNAP without Congress passing either a budget or a CSR.  He doesn't have the funds in a way that authorizes him to move the money to cover SNAP benefits which is about $8 Billion per month.  The emergency funds for SNAP covering 50% of entitlements is $4.65B, but the fund only has $5B.

It's still going to take weeks at least for the emergency funds to be sent, so even that isn't an effective bandaid after 42 million households are supposed to have gotten deposits by the 3rd or 5th of Nov.

Dems are making this harder than it ought to be.  Nobody should be jumping through administrative hoops to find and distribute funds.  It should have already been passed before the first of October.
« Last Edit: November 06, 2025, 04:16:45 PM by Flapp_Jackson »
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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

QUIETShooter

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #97 on: November 06, 2025, 04:15:28 PM »
Going to be a bleak Thanksgiving for SNAP beneficiaries who are used to having all the fixins for a great turkey dinner.

Have a great thanksgiving, congress critters.  Mazie and Brian, how's your holiday planning coming along?  Really?

How nice.........
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #98 on: November 06, 2025, 04:20:35 PM »
Quote from: QUIETShooter on November 06, 2025, 04:15:28 PM
Going to be a bleak Thanksgiving for SNAP beneficiaries who are used to having all the fixins for a great turkey dinner.

Have a great thanksgiving, congress critters.  Mazie and Brian, how's your holiday planning coming along?  Really?

How nice.........

I think it would be great for the DC area airports to be shutdown due to ATC and TSA shortages.  Congress stranded in DC over the holidays would be poetic justice.
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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

changemyoil66

Re: Government shutdown
« Reply #99 on: November 07, 2025, 07:37:21 AM »
Vegas is 1 airport that's going to reduce flights by up to 10%.
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