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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoesn't the Federal Government run out of money and shutdown on Monday at midnight?
The GOP isn't even talking about it.
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Doesn't the Federal Government run out of money and shutdown on Monday at midnight? (Original Post)
FSogol
Dec 2017
OP
The redumbliCONs have more important things to do like undermining the FBI
democratisphere
Dec 2017
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marylandblue
(12,344 posts)1. The shutdown date is Friday Dec 22
They want to pass the tax cut, then do the budget. Wish them luck, they will need it.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)2. They have a CR ready to take it into January.
If I was in Democratic leadership, I'd be talking to McConnell about finding a way to stop this insane tax bill - or no one will be going home for Christmas!
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)3. The redumbliCONs have more important things to do like undermining the FBI
and Justice Department to protect a treasonist administration.
FSogol
(45,488 posts)4. Also, you can't raise the country's debt limit unless it is to give tax cuts to the rich.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)5. Or Obama created the debt.
redumbliCON debt GOOD.
Obama debt HORRIFIC.