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Fiendish Thingy

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7. I don't agree

Reply to everyonematters (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 10:51 AM

Mar 17

Nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami in November.

Skyrocketing gas prices, as well as healthcare premiums, and inflation in general, will have far more impact on voters than long lines at TSA in airports.

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I believe the DHS shutdown is becoming a political liability for us. [View all] everyonematters Mar 17 OP

Oh, so let's let ICE keep running amok, because (checks notes) someday we'll win all three branches. hatrack Mar 17 #1

There was no line at Logan yesterday, what you saw was a spring break crowd. Blues Heron Mar 17 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Mar 17 #3

The Republicans are shutting down TSA WSHazel Mar 17 #4

TSA rso Mar 17 #5

Oh ffs, I lost my health insurance coverage because Dems caved just like this Arazi Mar 17 #6

I don't agree Fiendish Thingy Mar 17 #7

Yep let's just cave again HappyH Mar 17 #8

Spring break is over. Ocelot II Mar 17 #9

No. Caving. To. MAGA. EVER. NewHendoLib Mar 17 #10

nope. Javaman Mar 17 #11

Stop listening to the GOP - they could fund TSA if they wished, it is all about political pressure walkingman Mar 17 #12

Dems have tried to offer bills to fund everything DHS but ICE Mad_Machine76 Mar 17 #13

Yeah, uh, NO. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 17 #14

Why do I get the feeling that the Iranian war is very convenient as a means to pressure Democrats to end the shutdown. patphil Mar 17 #15

I can answer that Keepthesoulalive Mar 17 #20

Yeah, I agree. Full blown narcissist who can't see beyond the mirror. patphil Mar 17 #22

Completely counter to reality Wiz Imp Mar 17 #16

I tend to see the vast majority's fingers pointed at Mr. trump on this one Torchlight Mar 17 #17

It was never a good idea. gulliver Mar 17 #18

Republicans could fund TSA in a heartbeat Bobstandard Mar 17 #19

Unfortunately, almost no one understands the nuance gulliver Mar 17 #21

The Democrats have offered to fund just TSA and the GOP said no. sinkingfeeling Mar 17 #23

I don't give a damn about airline lines...we will not fund ICE or DHS...NO No Demsrule86 Mar 17 #24