Trump To Schumer: We Will Permanently Fire DC Bureaucrats If You Shut The Government Down

[Moonglow]

Taxes are what makes living in a civilized society possible

He hates the local fire and police protection.

 

[Hector12]

know this, paying taxes by force means there is no such thing as free speech.

I do not see how you figure that out. Americans have plenty of freedom to complain about taxes. No government can fund itself with voluntary contributions.

 

[Frankenstein]

So what...He is not the first nor will he be the last.

To donate his Salary?

 

[Frankenstein]

He hates the local fire and police protection.

Public utilities, roads, police, and fire departments are not socialist because they function as public goods within a capitalist system, rather than as collective ownership of the "means of production," which is the core principle of socialism
.

The key distinction lies in the role and scope of the government's involvement:

 

[jc456]

I do not see how you figure that out. Americans have plenty of freedom to complain about taxes. No government can fund itself with voluntary contributions.

what happens if you don't pay? explain it for me.

 

[Moonglow]

As of September 26, 2025, no Continuing Resolution (CR) has passed the Senate to fund the government, raising the risk of a shutdown on October 1. On September 19, the Senate rejected two competing CRs: a Republican-backed bill that passed the House and an alternative version proposed by Senate Democrats

 

[jc456]

When did any country exist without taxation?

what's that have to do with my point?

 

[jc456]

As of September 26, 2025, no Continuing Resolution (CR) has passed the Senate to fund the government, raising the risk of a shutdown on October 1. On September 19, the Senate rejected two competing CRs: a Republican-backed bill that passed the House and an alternative version proposed by Senate Democrats

need 60 votes in the senate, how many do the repubs have?

 

[jc456]

Trump has to take his pay and then he donates it, whoop de doo, I donate mine to my family members since I am not a fat billionaire that was a trust fund baby.

so he isn't taking his pay. the fact he signs it over to the charity isn't taking it. psst, it's called a formality.

 

[Moonglow]

Public utilities, roads, police, and fire departments are not socialist because they function as public goods within a capitalist system, rather than as collective ownership of the "means of production," which is the core principle of socialism
.

The key distinction lies in the role and scope of the government's involvement:

Correct, but what Trump has done that is socialistic is take part ownership of Nippon Steel when they bought out US steel, and Trump is making board decisions for the US government's share of the ownership blue chip stock...

 

[jc456]

He hates the local fire and police protection.

many used to be volunteer.

 

[Frankenstein]

need 60 votes in the senate, how many do the repubs have?

The Democrats will force a shutdown, they do not care about anyone, they care about power.

 

[Nostra]

I suppose then you will have to pay fer yer own tranny out of yer own pocket, including all those tranny prostitutes you have.

Weak.

I’m sad for you, Trollglow. You keep this up and you will get your Troll card revoked.

 

[Nostra]

Rich people do not hire people when they have more money. They hire people when they have more customers.

So?

 

[Frankenstein]

Correct, but what Trump has done that is socialistic is take part ownership of Nippon Steel when they bought out US steel, and Trump is making board decisions for the US government's share of the ownership blue chip stock...

Research is such a good thing
During the sale of U.S. Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel in June 2025, President Donald Trump did not take a personal ownership stake
. Instead, he secured a "golden share" for the U.S. government, which gives the president and future administrations significant authority over the company's decisions.

This authority was a condition for the Trump administration to approve the acquisition by the foreign company, a deal which President Trump had initially opposed

 

[jc456]

Rich people do not hire people when they have more money. They hire people when they have more customers.

sounds good, what's your point?

 

[Nostra]

In return, those workers create the wealth and the employer makes a profit on every employee.

A job is not charity to the worker

Every employee? Like Kimmel and Colbert?

 

[Nostra]

When did any country exist without taxation?

The US had no income tax until 1913.

And they sold it as a small tax in the richest 1%.

 

[Hector12]

The same Republicans who want tax cuts went the government to spend more money on the military.

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In 2024, the United States maintained its position as the world's leading military spender, with a defense budget of approximately $997 billion, followed by China with about $314 billion, and Russia with around $149 billion.

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[Nostra]

As of September 26, 2025, no Continuing Resolution (CR) has passed the Senate to fund the government, raising the risk of a shutdown on October 1. On September 19, the Senate rejected two competing CRs: a Republican-backed bill that passed the House and an alternative version proposed by Senate Democrats

Schumer Shutdown.