Morphine Prince 109,645 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 The United States government shut down early Wednesday morning, setting the stage for the furlough of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and the shuttering of a slew of key programs and services. The full shutdown began after top Democrats and Republicans, including President Donald Trump, failed to agree on a short-term deal to keep the government funded. Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, demand that any stopgap funding measure include an extension of enhanced Obamacare tax credits. Trump suggested Tuesday that his administration could take major actions during a shutdown, including cutting government benefits for “large numbers of people.” The Senate adjourned after last-ditch votes on Republican and Democratic funding proposals both failed to pass. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/government-shutdown-trump-live-updates.html 3 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mayhem 3,414 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 (edited) Now Trump will go after Democrats even harder... I fear this is now a domino effect heading toward an ugly end... Edited October 1, 2025 by Lord Mayhem Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpadesToStart 3,808 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 Good. Shut it down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEmperor 50 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 What do you think will be the consequences of this? I will travel to the US next week.. I'm already stressed of flying so I'm scared that there will be less safety in plane traffic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughhouse Dandy 13,595 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 1 minute ago, TheEmperor said: What do you think will be the consequences of this? I will travel to the US next week.. I'm already stressed of flying so I'm scared that there will be less safety in plane traffic? Don't worry about plane safety on account of the shutdown, bb. They literally haven't stopped a single attacker since they beefed up security after the twin towers. As for the consequences: this is detailed in Project 2025 This is my Hannah Montana™️ lipgloss. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlinforme 5,385 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 (edited) 4 minutes ago, TheEmperor said: What do you think will be the consequences of this? I will travel to the US next week.. I'm already stressed of flying so I'm scared that there will be less safety in plane traffic? You will be fine and nothing will happen. But for anybody planning to travel to the US in the next months/years, I always ask people whether they would have liked vacationing in 1930s Germany. Edited October 1, 2025 by berlinforme 2 1 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEmperor 50 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 2 minutes ago, berlinforme said: You will be fine and nothing will happen. But for anybody planning to travel to the US in the next months/years, I always ask people whether they would have liked vacationing in 1930s Germany. I know it's not an ideal period. But me and my husband had this plan of going when we would be 35 years old. So we planned this for a long time. Also I am not really sure if better times are ahead of us and if waiting would make a difference 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheARTPOPball 1,621 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 (edited) 1 hour ago, TheEmperor said: What do you think will be the consequences of this? I will travel to the US next week.. I'm already stressed of flying so I'm scared that there will be less safety in plane traffic? Although the government is involved in flight safety, it’s also a part of the airport, and commercial aviation business models. Meaning even without the government’s interference, your safety and the crews safety is still their #1 priority 😋 Also, the political climate seems to be very scary over here, but honestly its nowhere near as wild as the media makes it seem to be, it’s still generally safe here! Edited October 1, 2025 by TheARTPOPball 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayhemMadness 34 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 This is bad right? How bad is it really? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterJoannster 4,042 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 14 minutes ago, MayhemMadness said: This is bad right? How bad is it really? He did it before, so it’s not anything new. It’s just stupid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meruk Holland 2,358 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeanderthalDavid 798 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 (edited) Oi vey Edited October 1, 2025 by Davidsdaze If Anne Hathawill, Anne Hathaway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco 24,757 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 The Dems picked the wrong budget showdown to turn up to. They had the chance at the start of the admin to play hardball and disrupt the admin before it had got itself organised and they caved. Now they decide to turn up at the exact time that a shutdown will help the aims of the White House. The gays know how to party 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petie Estie 5,704 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 (edited) I really don't understand how shutting the government down is leverage for democrats when republicans entire ideology is based on shutting the government down like...idk...maybe I'm exaggerating lol Edited October 1, 2025 by SEANGT Call your therapist...it's Petie Estie 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousEden 621 Posted October 1, 2025 Share Posted October 1, 2025 29 minutes ago, Bronco said: The Dems picked the wrong budget showdown to turn up to. They had the chance at the start of the admin to play hardball and disrupt the admin before it had got itself organised and they caved. Now they decide to turn up at the exact time that a shutdown will help the aims of the White House. They’re blabbering fools. God we need to vote all of the current Dem leadership out and get competent people in that have balls 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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