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RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,974 posts) Wed Oct 1, 2025, 08:00 AM Oct 2025

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When the U.S. Government shuts down our Country, Americans should cease spending money

as much as possible. They shut down the Government, we shut down our billfolds & purses!

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When the U.S. Government shuts down our Country, Americans should cease spending money (Original Post) RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 2025 OP

I'm pretty sure the country hasn't been shut down. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 #1

Yup, and I'm going to keep paying my garbage fees. gab13by13 Oct 2025 #2

Well, that's good news! We the people are the Government, RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 2025 #5

The trash and recycling pickup has been CivicGrief Oct 2025 #7

That would be good, but most Murikans get their news from Fox or some other doc03 Oct 2025 #3

Wow, two helpful comments. (Nos. 1 and 2) CivicGrief Oct 2025 #4

It is Congress's job to allocate money to keep the government running. They get paid whether or not they do their job. tetedur Oct 2025 #6

mahatmakanejeeves

(69,145 posts)

1. I'm pretty sure the country hasn't been shut down.

Reply to RedWhiteBlueIsRacist (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 08:04 AM

Oct 2025

The trash truck and the recycling truck came through this morning right on schedule.

gab13by13

(31,919 posts)

2. Yup, and I'm going to keep paying my garbage fees.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 08:06 AM

Oct 2025

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,974 posts)

5. Well, that's good news! We the people are the Government,

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 08:18 AM

Oct 2025

and when "they" shut down the Government, they are shutting us down (and shutting us out).

CivicGrief

(256 posts)

7. The trash and recycling pickup has been

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 08:25 AM

Oct 2025

privatized in my city. Ain’t that sweet?

doc03

(39,019 posts)

3. That would be good, but most Murikans get their news from Fox or some other

Reply to RedWhiteBlueIsRacist (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 08:11 AM

Oct 2025

right -wing source. They can name every player and position they play in the NFL but don't know who
their local congressman is.

CivicGrief

(256 posts)

4. Wow, two helpful comments. (Nos. 1 and 2)

Reply to RedWhiteBlueIsRacist (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 08:11 AM

Oct 2025

I’m with you RedWhiteBlueIsRacist.

tetedur

(1,411 posts)

6. It is Congress's job to allocate money to keep the government running. They get paid whether or not they do their job.

Reply to RedWhiteBlueIsRacist (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 08:22 AM

Oct 2025

They are not doing their job. They have no accountability for their dereliction of duty. It is their job to work this out. They have failed and the country suffers. And the people keep voting into office these do-nothing cowards who are unable to even talk or negotiate with each other.

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