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drray23

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18. I fear its not going to work.

Reply to Eddie Haskell 60 (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:04 PM

Jan 14

Last shutdown, ICE was considered essential and still paid.
The GOP will not cave, they are perfectly happy to let the economy crash and people lose jobs while they keep paying their goons and spreading mayhem.

Most of the stuff the government is doing now is widly unpopular, yet they don't care and do it. Why would a shutdown pressure the gop ?

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Dems MUST shutdown government to deal with ICE [View all] Eddie Haskell 60 Jan 14 OP

DURec leftstreet Jan 14 #1

Demand a federal law reigning in ICE before any negotiations can happen. SSJVegeta Jan 14 #2

Demand mr715 Jan 14 #4

Perhaps even add 3 sets of 8 count pushups, 5 burpees -and a cerificate in accounting to the list. SSJVegeta Jan 14 #7

And of course mr715 Jan 14 #8

We can dream SSJVegeta Jan 14 #9

Do not be complicit in crimes against humanity. mr715 Jan 14 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie Gates Jan 14 #5

It's the only way right now. ananda Jan 14 #6

Why do you think a government shutdown would make Republicans want to defund ICE? tritsofme Jan 14 #10

To wake people up Eddie Haskell 60 Jan 14 #11

The only thing that will happen is that federal workers won't get paid again. tritsofme Jan 14 #23

And Families on SNAP will Not get Cha Thursday #32

They'll get backpay like last time Eddie Haskell 60 Thursday #35

So how long are you willing to sacrifice them for? Republicans aren't going to agree to defund ICE tritsofme Thursday #37

Not nearly as cruel Eddie Haskell 60 Friday #40

But how does a government shutdown get you any closer to accomplishing those goals? tritsofme Friday #46

A shutdown may not defund ICE... maspaha Jan 14 #14

I'm not sure how forcing federal employees to work without pay for weeks or months is courageous. tritsofme Thursday #38

No one said 'want.' I believe it is about forcing them to do so by opposing every single little thing they try. PatrickforB Jan 14 #15

Bye orangecrush Jan 14 #16

Adios! tritsofme Jan 14 #24

Aloha! Cha Thursday #33

Sen. Schumer... please do the right thing this time! mysteryowl Jan 14 #12

And they'd be doing it for reasons more principled than another tax cut for billionaires at expense of working Americans ChicagoTeamster Jan 14 #13

DU Unrec maxsolomon Jan 14 #17

Well Eddie Haskell 60 Friday #41

When the Dems don't shut down the Govt maxsolomon Friday #52

I fear its not going to work. drray23 Jan 14 #18

Correct The Grand Illuminist Jan 14 #19

You're right. A shutdown will likely have the opposite effect of ICE creating more chaos and suffering. ancianita Jan 14 #20

rethugs would get another long vacation Bayard Jan 14 #27

TY! yes We Have to Focus On Winning the Cha Thursday #34

Exactly. Those that think otherwise are uninformed. W_HAMILTON Thursday #30

You're not readinf the room Eddie Haskell 60 Friday #42

Shutting down government will not shut down ICE. This will not only not work, it will make everything else worse. ancianita Jan 14 #21

The GOP wants to destroy the government anyway relayerbob Jan 14 #22

Yeah thats a winning platform Samael13 Jan 14 #25

Yes obnoxiousdrunk Jan 14 #26

And how did that last shut down workout? sarisataka Jan 14 #28

Last shutdown worked Eddie Haskell 60 Thursday #36

lol, what world are you living in? ACA subsidies were not extended, the shutdown ended with Democrats getting nothing. tritsofme Thursday #39

Post removed Post removed Friday #43

No they werent. drray23 Friday #44

Or you could politely correct their info. nt LAS14 Friday #45

Source? Lulu KC Friday #50

and remove noem vapor2 Thursday #29

We aren't going to remove Noem as long as Republicans are in power. W_HAMILTON Thursday #31

The Republicans in Congress are well aware that the public is very angry with ICE and their aggressions Quiet Em Friday #47

Forget it. It will backfire. nt valleyrogue Friday #48

"The only power Dems have left" but saying Dems have no power is an excuse because betsuni Friday #49

Stephen Miller and Steve Bannon need to be fed to the fucking lions. Initech Friday #51