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Rachel points out they came to power planning this on behalf of their (Original Post) malaise Oct 2013 OP
Congrats Thugs, you just won the grand prize: nails to your political coffins. MoonRiver Oct 2013 #1
So now do they still expect the unpaid guards to show up to protect them malaise Oct 2013 #2
Lots of info here on who gets paid and doesn't during the shutdown: Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #5
Thanks malaise Oct 2013 #8
They own it. Graybeard Oct 2013 #3
Lets Roll! just like 9/11, let's bring the government to its knees, except the other way Kolesar Oct 2013 #4
Oh yeah, she showed some great film clips last night with these crazy SOB's saying B Calm Oct 2013 #6
Government means "We the People..." KansDem Oct 2013 #7
As Always...Follow The Money... KharmaTrain Oct 2013 #9
Kick & recommended. William769 Oct 2013 #10
K&R nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #11

Kolesar

(31,182 posts)
4. Lets Roll! just like 9/11, let's bring the government to its knees, except the other way
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 06:49 AM
Oct 2013

Our beloved Rachel at 10:20

 

B Calm

(28,762 posts)
6. Oh yeah, she showed some great film clips last night with these crazy SOB's saying
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 06:53 AM
Oct 2013

they are going to shut down the government if elected to office.

KansDem

(28,498 posts)
7. Government means "We the People..."
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 06:57 AM
Oct 2013

Government is "of, for, and by the people."

When anyone denounces the Government, they are denouncing the people. An enemy of the Government is an enemy of the people.

TeaPublicans are nothing more than terrorists...

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)
9. As Always...Follow The Money...
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 07:43 AM
Oct 2013

...right now hate radio is doing a happy dance...the evil gubbermint is closed! Cruz is raking in donations as fast as he can as are all the right wing stink tanks. Many of the "moderates" are going along cause they know if they dare show any spine they face a well-financed primary challenge. As long as the money flows the shutdown will go on.

Of course this has been an objective for a long time. Now let's hope the President and Senate Democrats refuse to submit to this extortion...

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