The most recent federal government shutdown lasted for 35 days from December 2018 to January 2019, the longest in U.S. history.

[22lcidw]

Republicans can't govern even when they control the WH and Congress. The clusterfuck party all the way.

It is because having responsibility will cause less resources for all of the social programs and the military industrial complex.

 

[JGalt]

Republicans can't govern even when they control the WH and Congress. The clusterfuck party all the way.

"Don't underestimate Joe's ability to fuck things up" - Barack Obama

Barack Obama was right to be wary of Joe Biden’s ability to ‘f–k things up’

 

[Smokin' OP]

Biden has a 75% wrong track number. so democrats are worse.

Even if it is true.
Teabaggers are even worse.

U.S. Congress public approval rating 2023​

Statista
https://www.statista.com › ... › Politics & Government
4 days ago — The most recent polling data from August 2023 puts the approval rating of the United States Congress at 19 percent, reflecting no ...

The most recent polling data from August 2023 puts the approval rating of the United States Congress at 19 percent, reflecting no significant change from the previous month, which was a record low in the approval level of the 118th Congress, which began in January 2023.

 

[Smokin' OP]

"Don't underestimate Joe's ability to fuck things up" - Barack Obama

Barack Obama was right to be wary of Joe Biden’s ability to ‘f–k things up’

BIDEN isn't shutting the government down.

That would be Trump.

Trump says Biden will be blamed for shutdown, urges GOP ...​

The Hill
https://thehill.com › homenews › administration › 422...
23 hours ago — Trump urged GOP members to dig in to their demands, arguing that unless they “get everything,” lawmakers should “shut it down.” “Close the ..

 

[struth]

The damn wall, Mexico was to pay for it, remember. How soon tramp forgets the banes of his words.

• Agriculture: 43.5% of workers.
• Commerce: 31.5% of workers. Reports from the Bureau of Economic Analysis were delayed. The National Weather Service continued providing forecasts.
• Education: Public schools remained open. Many employees were furloughed.8
• Energy: Oversight of the safety of the nation's nuclear arsenal and nuclear energy sites remained in place.9
• Environmental Protection Agency: 92.9% of workers.
• Food and Drug Administration: 29.4% of staff.
• Health and Human Services: 24% of staff.10
  Department of Health and Human Services. "Fiscal Year 2019 Contingency Staffing Plan."
• Homeland Security: 13.1% of workers.
• Housing and Urban Development: 86.7% of workers.
• Internal Revenue Service: Most services shut down.11
• Interior: 82.9% of workers: National parks, museums, and monuments were closed.
• Justice: 15.9% of workers.
• Labor: 77.7% of employees. Most activities shut down, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics and worker protection investigations.12
• NASA: Staff that support the International Space Station remained employed.13
• Smithsonian: All museums were closed. Employees that care for National Collections, such as animals and archived materials, remained employed, as did security staff.14
• State: No employees were furloughed.
• Treasury: About 42% of workers.

The republicans want to do it, just because.

Why the Government Shut Down and What Happens Next

A shutdown occurs when Congress can't agree on a budget. The longest U.S. shutdown began on Dec. 21, 2018. Learn details about previous times the government has shutdown.

www.thebalancemoney.com

Very telling that even then, Americans were better off then now....when a record number of Americans are worse off under Xiden's Govt

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

Only 35 days? Let's see if we can make if 65 days this time.

I would love to see it shut down for 365 days with no back pay to the NON ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, since they are non essential.