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Norbert9

(494 posts) Thu Mar 30, 2017, 07:02 AM Mar 2017

Who's expecting a government shutdown on April 29?

I fully do.

CNN: Congress Could Mark Trumps 100th Day in Office by Shutting Down the Government

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Who's expecting a government shutdown on April 29? (Original Post) Norbert9 Mar 2017 OP

Only if the Democrats decide against bailing out the Republicans. DetlefK Mar 2017 #1

Catch 22? Norbert9 Mar 2017 #2

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)

1. Only if the Democrats decide against bailing out the Republicans.

Reply to Norbert9 (Original post)

Thu Mar 30, 2017, 07:57 AM

Mar 2017

On the one hand, the Republicans will just be the usual hypocrites and increase the debt-ceiling without much ado.
On the other hand, the Freedom Caucus will deprive them of just enough votes to do this on their own.

The question is: Will the Democrats bail out the Republicans?
Or will the Democrats abstain and demand that the Republicans prove they can govern?

Norbert9

(494 posts)

2. Catch 22?

Reply to Norbert9 (Original post)

Thu Mar 30, 2017, 08:01 AM

Mar 2017

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