General Discussion

I worked for the Judiciary for 21 years. The Judiciary at the Federal level is also considered essential, at least my office was (District and Court of Appeals levels).

We went through at least 3 of these near shut-downs, and one of them where they actually did shut it down due to Republican shenanigans.

The judiciary is capable of continuing paying its employees for .... I think it was a matter of (#) weeks can't remember how many, either 6 weeks or 12 ... maybe longer. Sorry, I can't remember (I know, I'm getting old).

They way they are able to do this is to borrow the government version of 401(k) funds. That is right, they used our retirement money to keep things running. It was paid back once the government was funded.

But what if they don't? I mean..... anything can happen with these crazy cons who want it all for themselves. It is easy to steal in chaos. And I don't, for a minute, think that stealing all the money is not the #1 issue for TSF. Even more than revenge.