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gab13by13

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8. Didn't they just fund the majority of the government

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 09:56 AM

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This would only be a partial shutdown caused by Congressional Magats failing to agree with laws and practices that are already on the books.

Democrats certainly have a hill to die on for this partial shutdown.

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Schumer & Jeffries lay out the Democratic demands for a DHS funding deal [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP

Sounds like things they should have been doing anyway, gab13by13 Yesterday #1

And what are the penalties if they fail to do this? travelingthrulife Yesterday #2

DHS funding ends on Feb. 13th, gab13by13 Yesterday #3

These can only be considered "demands" if the leadership is willing to shut down the government over them Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #4

Didn't they just fund the majority of the government gab13by13 Yesterday #8

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What's to stop DJT from executing some BS Executive Order diverting "tarriff money" flvegan Yesterday #6

Have a better idea? gab13by13 Yesterday #9

Or.... kentuck Yesterday #7

How did the Defund the Police argument work out for Democrats? gab13by13 Yesterday #10

No ICE at the polls. Mollyann Yesterday #11