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If Trump declares a state of emergency, does that mean that the shutdown ends right away?
And if it does end right away and the declaration is overturned by judges, would the shutdown resume or stay shut down?
No, it would not mean the government opens right away. He would still need to sign a bill that funds the closed parts. At that point, the government would stay open for however long as the bill provided funding for regardless of whether the declaration was overturned.
Have those government employees never heard of an emergency fund? It's not like this is the first time we've had a shutdown. They should have been prepared.
Go outside and get some fresh air. Take a couple of deep breaths. It will be good for you my friend.
Why don't I go outside and get some fresh air and think about how I don't have to hide from the insidious implications of my grotesque attitudes. It will be good for me.
I read that people might not get their food stamps, rental assistance, and disaster relief if there is a prolonged government shutdown lasting several months or years.
Personally, I don't believe food stamps, rental assistance, or disaster relief should be the responsibility of the government. Why don't people work for what they have like I had to do my whole life rather than depending on the government for food and housing? As far as disaster relief goes, maintaining homeowner's insurance is an individual's responsibility. That is part of the cost of home ownership. The taxpayer shouldn't bear the burden of people irresponsible enough to go uninsured.
Whatever happened to personal responsibility?
What about all of the people who are being forced to work without pay? How are they supposed to feed their kids, pay their mortgages? Car payments? SMDH
Thanks for the answers. I hope he tries to declare the state of emergency, then. It seems like that would get everything opened faster than waiting for some compromise that isn't happening.
What about all of the people who are being forced to work without pay? How are they supposed to feed their kids, pay their mortgages? Car payments? SMDH
Yes the government should reprioritize it's resource allocation and take money from somewhere that doesn't involve someone's paycheck.
and you think that the American people will reelect and not support the impeachment when his crimes are revealed with an fool that shuts down the government as a ploy to get his way?
Trump will appear to "win" if he declares a national emergency to get his $5B, and his hardcore base will be hooting and hollering in celebration - but this act will be sure to solidify more and more people into opposition against him.
Right now, there aren't a lot of people seriously considering impeachment. Seems like it is unlikely anyone will pursue it, but that could change if he does something like this.
It is not the Dems responsibility to make good on the cockamamie stuff that Trump promised his base during his campaign. He told them Mexico is going to pay for a 2000 mile concrete wall. So let him make good on that. He needs to be talking to Mexico.
He didnt say mexico was going to cut a check. They are paying for it. By having to house and pay for those who get stopped by the wall and get stuck in mexico.
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Pompeo, in Cairo rebukes legacy of Obama. Addressing the Muslim world, Age of self-inflicted American shame is over.
Lets see if I can edit it to nothing.
