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malthaussen

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4. By not having a budget, Congress has a regular opportunity to create chaos.

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Tue Feb 6, 2018, 03:45 PM

Feb 2018

Sure, it may not be good for the Federal government -- including Defense, which has complained that the never-ending "extensions" are screwing up their ability to perform their mission -- but when recently has Congress demonstrated the least concern for the good of the Federal government? It's leverage, they use it.

-- Mal

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Forbes: Republicans don't want a budget resolution. Bc that would reveal their economic lies. [View all] DetlefK Feb 2018 OP

Sure appears to be Paul Ryans Game plan. Wellstone ruled Feb 2018 #1

This could be why Durbin is predicting no shutdown bigbrother05 Feb 2018 #2

Wait a minute... how can they blame the Dems for this? FakeNoose Feb 2018 #13

That's what they are trying to do bigbrother05 Feb 2018 #16

It's astonishing this is coming from Forbes. Vinca Feb 2018 #3

By not having a budget, Congress has a regular opportunity to create chaos. malthaussen Feb 2018 #4

More "Shock Doctrine" DemoTex Feb 2018 #5

+1000 zentrum Feb 2018 #10

I agree with the article, but this is not a Forbes piece hueymahl Feb 2018 #6

Lather, rinse, repeat... Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #7

Economy killing toddlers.. all of them. vkkv Feb 2018 #8

so you would think this gives the dems a talking point and leverage. nt wiggs Feb 2018 #9

Right? BadgerMom Feb 2018 #11

Only if Dems will exploit it. lagomorph777 Feb 2018 #12

Will they ever be held accountable for this budget game bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #14

I'm not convinced this matters Steven Maurer Feb 2018 #15

Knr voteearlyvoteoften Feb 2018 #17