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tblue37

(68,449 posts)
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 07:39 AM Oct 2025

The effects of the shutdown will extend beyond long lines at food banks.

Without a paycheck, people won't be able to pay their bills, buy gas for their cars to get to work,. The consequences will expand to the whole economy, and of course the terrible human consequences will keep growing.

Unfortunately, it isn't just MAGAs who end up suffering for electing Trump and all his Republican enablers.

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The effects of the shutdown will extend beyond long lines at food banks. (Original Post) tblue37 Oct 2025 OP
Every cat I've ever had rzemanfl Oct 2025 #1
🤣 Luciferous Oct 2025 #2
Thanks. tblue37 Oct 2025 #3
That can happen early in morning. rzemanfl Oct 2025 #5
But. we somehow have the money for Trump to Emile Oct 2025 #4
small grocers will b hurt, as will farmers. mopinko Oct 2025 #6
Don't Worry! BBbats Oct 2025 #7

rzemanfl

(31,464 posts)
5. That can happen early in morning.
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 08:09 AM
Oct 2025

It happens to me all day. Especially when the are tight next to each other.
Auto correct fixed next with an m, but tight is word too.

Emile

(43,248 posts)
4. But. we somehow have the money for Trump to
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 08:04 AM
Oct 2025

fly all over the world on oversea vacations.

mopinko

(73,928 posts)
6. small grocers will b hurt, as will farmers.
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 11:48 AM
Oct 2025

a lot of ppl dont realize that snap is under usda because it’s main purpose is to support farmers.
small grocers will b hit, esp in poorer neighborhoods.
just in time for thanksgiving, too. heartless (and brainless) motherfuckers.

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