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tetedur

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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, 09:22 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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When the U.S. Government shuts down our Country, Americans should cease spending money [View all] 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