How the Republican Government shutdown works

[rightwinger]

First, congressional conservatives, mostly in the House but sometimes with the assistance of a senator or two (especially Ted Cruz), find something they're really mad about and threaten to do something drastic.

The conservatives say unless they get what they want, they'll withhold their support for the next CR that will keep the government operating.

Their leaders, understanding the history of government shutdowns, tell them that it really won't accomplish anything and will only hurt Republican goals.

The insurgent conservatives get lots of support from right-wing talk radio, telling them to stand up for principle and stick it to all those Washington insiders.

Eventually, the CR passes, usually with the support of Democrats. The conservatives say that their leaders have betrayed them.


How the upcoming government shutdown fight will help Donald Trump

Rinse, repeat


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[David_42]

Conservatives are truly insane.

 

[ScienceRocks]

The overall goal is to defund everything and throw granny onto the street. They don't think we need science institutions, investment or much of anything. Fuck roads they say!

These idiots are dumb.

 

[rightwinger]

Its strange....the Republicans control Congress now and the only tool they have in their toolbox is the threat of shutting down government

Then they are outraged when services are not available.
"What do you mean the park is closed?"

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Who are these people that think a shutdown is going to devastate their lives? What a bunch of freeloaders.

 

[jknowgood]

Its strange....the Republicans control Congress now and the only tool they have in their toolbox is the threat of shutting down government

Then they are outraged when services are not available.
"What do you mean the park is closed?"

The president gets to choose what park gets closed. Kinda like Obama choose to close a ww2 memorial to veterans and choose to reopen it for an illegal immigrant rally.

 

[rightwinger]

Its strange....the Republicans control Congress now and the only tool they have in their toolbox is the threat of shutting down government

Then they are outraged when services are not available.
"What do you mean the park is closed?"

The president gets to choose what park gets closed. Kinda like Obama choose to close a ww2 memorial to veterans and choose to reopen it for an illegal immigrant rally.

No he doesn't

Each agency must provide a list of those jobs and functions deemed essential and those deemed non-essential
Surprisingly....Parks have been identified as a "non-essential" government function

 

[TheOldSchool]

Its strange....the Republicans control Congress now and the only tool they have in their toolbox is the threat of shutting down government

Then they are outraged when services are not available.
"What do you mean the park is closed?"

The president gets to choose what park gets closed. Kinda like Obama choose to close a ww2 memorial to veterans and choose to reopen it for an illegal immigrant rally.

And then he had many of those immigrants arrested while leaving the memorial trespassers be.

 

[Disir]

First, congressional conservatives, mostly in the House but sometimes with the assistance of a senator or two (especially Ted Cruz), find something they're really mad about and threaten to do something drastic.

The conservatives say unless they get what they want, they'll withhold their support for the next CR that will keep the government operating.

Their leaders, understanding the history of government shutdowns, tell them that it really won't accomplish anything and will only hurt Republican goals.

The insurgent conservatives get lots of support from right-wing talk radio, telling them to stand up for principle and stick it to all those Washington insiders.

Eventually, the CR passes, usually with the support of Democrats. The conservatives say that their leaders have betrayed them.


How the upcoming government shutdown fight will help Donald Trump

Rinse, repeat


.

Amen.

 

[bedowin62]

CR after CR is no way to run the government idiot left-winger; but you dummies will never admit it.

if you want people to understand something dullard, tell the whole story

 

[jknowgood]

Its strange....the Republicans control Congress now and the only tool they have in their toolbox is the threat of shutting down government

Then they are outraged when services are not available.
"What do you mean the park is closed?"

The president gets to choose what park gets closed. Kinda like Obama choose to close a ww2 memorial to veterans and choose to reopen it for an illegal immigrant rally.

No he doesn't

Each agency must provide a list of those jobs and functions deemed essential and those deemed non-essential
Surprisingly....Parks have been identified as a "non-essential" government function

Why didn't Clinton close it when the government shut down during his presidency?

 

[bendog]

CR after CR is no way to run the government idiot left-winger; but you dummies will never admit it.

if you want people to understand something dullard, tell the whole story

the dems aren't the ones proposing the CR's. JFC

 

[TheOldSchool]

Its strange....the Republicans control Congress now and the only tool they have in their toolbox is the threat of shutting down government

Then they are outraged when services are not available.
"What do you mean the park is closed?"

The president gets to choose what park gets closed. Kinda like Obama choose to close a ww2 memorial to veterans and choose to reopen it for an illegal immigrant rally.

No he doesn't

Each agency must provide a list of those jobs and functions deemed essential and those deemed non-essential
Surprisingly....Parks have been identified as a "non-essential" government function

Why didn't Clinton close it when the government shut down during his presidency?

Most likely because it didn't exist.

 

[bedowin62]

CR after CR is no way to run the government idiot left-winger; but you dummies will never admit it.

if you want people to understand something dullard, tell the whole story

the dems aren't the ones proposing the CR's. JFC

what are they proposing genius?

 

[easyt65]

First, congressional conservatives, mostly in the House but sometimes with the assistance of a senator or two (especially Ted Cruz), find something they're really mad about and threaten to do something drastic.

The conservatives say unless they get what they want, they'll withhold their support for the next CR that will keep the government operating.

Their leaders, understanding the history of government shutdowns, tell them that it really won't accomplish anything and will only hurt Republican goals.

The insurgent conservatives get lots of support from right-wing talk radio, telling them to stand up for principle and stick it to all those Washington insiders.

Eventually, the CR passes, usually with the support of Democrats. The conservatives say that their leaders have betrayed them.


How the upcoming government shutdown fight will help Donald Trump

Rinse, repeat


.

Liberals believe it is never okay to oppose funding for anything...unless it's something conservative

Liberals believe it is never okay to defund any liberal program or action...not even the barbaric murder, dismemberment, and selling off of part of babies capable of surviving outside the womb.

Liberals make it a policy of 'blaming' and villainizing the GOP for standing up against bad spending bills/programs, even the ones the majority of Americans want defunded. They have realized that the GOP are gutless cowards only concerned with maintaining their status quo - keeping their jobs, money, power, and status....who will cast show votes' in opposition to liberal programs, like the ACA, but who -when the time comes when it really matters - will vote to fund the programs anyway.

 

[rightwinger]

CR after CR is no way to run the government idiot left-winger; but you dummies will never admit it.

if you want people to understand something dullard, tell the whole story

Never said it was...Congress has not passed a budget on time since 1997
Reflects on how inept an institution Congress is. They used to be able to negotiate and find a middle ground. Those days are long gone

 

[rightwinger]

First, congressional conservatives, mostly in the House but sometimes with the assistance of a senator or two (especially Ted Cruz), find something they're really mad about and threaten to do something drastic.

The conservatives say unless they get what they want, they'll withhold their support for the next CR that will keep the government operating.

Their leaders, understanding the history of government shutdowns, tell them that it really won't accomplish anything and will only hurt Republican goals.

The insurgent conservatives get lots of support from right-wing talk radio, telling them to stand up for principle and stick it to all those Washington insiders.

Eventually, the CR passes, usually with the support of Democrats. The conservatives say that their leaders have betrayed them.


How the upcoming government shutdown fight will help Donald Trump

Rinse, repeat


.

Liberals believe it is never okay to oppose funding for anything...unless it's something conservative

Liberals believe it is never okay to defund any liberal program or action...not even the barbaric murder, dismemberment, and selling off of part of babies capable of surviving outside the womb.

Liberals make it a policy of 'blaming' and villainizing the GOP for standing up against bad spending bills/programs, even the ones the majority of Americans want defunded. They have realized that the GOP are gutless cowards only concerned with maintaining their status quo - keeping their jobs, money, power, and status....who will cast show votes' in opposition to liberal programs, like the ACA, but who -when the time comes when it really matters - will vote to fund the programs anyway.

Thats a lot of strawmen for one post

Been practicing?

 

[Oldstyle]

Every time that someone in Washington tries to do the responsible thing and rein in Federal spending even SLIGHTLY you folks on the left who love big government start hyperventilating about how cutting government programs will be the end of world as we know it!

Barack Obama's put this country further in debt than most of the Presidents who preceded him combined! Spending money on a budget you can't afford is easy...you're just kicking the can down the road for someone else to deal with...a specialty of this President!

 

[rightwinger]

Every time that someone in Washington tries to do the responsible thing and rein in Federal spending even SLIGHTLY you folks on the left who love big government start hyperventilating about how cutting government programs will be the end of world as we know it!

Barack Obama's put this country further in debt than most of the Presidents who preceded him combined! Spending money on a budget you can't afford is easy...you're just kicking the can down the road for someone else to deal with...a specialty of this President!

Can you name the specific Obama programs that led to this massive debt?

I'd like to see them

 

[jknowgood]

Its strange....the Republicans control Congress now and the only tool they have in their toolbox is the threat of shutting down government

Then they are outraged when services are not available.
"What do you mean the park is closed?"

The president gets to choose what park gets closed. Kinda like Obama choose to close a ww2 memorial to veterans and choose to reopen it for an illegal immigrant rally.

No he doesn't

Each agency must provide a list of those jobs and functions deemed essential and those deemed non-essential
Surprisingly....Parks have been identified as a "non-essential" government function

Why didn't Clinton close it when the government shut down during his presidency?

Most likely because it didn't exist.

You got me on that one, but Clinton didn't close the park system down that I remember.