Someone on AM Joy finally said what I've been saying.

[Joe Nation]

If Trump or any of the repukes ever shuts down the government again, federal workers should walk that day. All of them. Then see how long the shutdown lasts. By continuing to show up every day and working for no pay, the effects of the shutdown take a month or more to really be felt by the public. From travel to food inspections, the situation tends to grow more precarious day-by-day as we saw but if every federal workers walks day-one, then the shutdown will end over night. Let's hope it doesn't happen again but at least we learned how to end it quickly the next time the idiots in Washington have a pissing match. I guess we have to be the adults.

[Lefta Dissenter]

1. I understand the rationale

But many would be fired. It’s tough to give up one’s career because of a baby’s narcissistic temper tantrum.

[Joe Nation]

2. Here's the thing, you can't be fired for calling in sick.

cough! cough!

[Dan]

3. Nope, you can validate a cold....

But back pain... that’s another issue

[Amaryllis]

4. IF air traffic controllers went on strike ,how long would it take to open the gov up again?