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Rustynaerduwell

(782 posts) Mon Jan 26, 2026, 01:11 PM Jan 26

I think it's time to shut it all down. The federal government is broken. Stop funding it. Deal with the consequences. [View all]

Trump is burning it down slowly to rebuild it in the MAGA image. Get it over with quick. Shut it down. Do it on our terms, not his. It's happening anyway.

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I think it's time to shut it all down. The federal government is broken. Stop funding it. Deal with the consequences. [View all] Rustynaerduwell Jan 26 OP

Sounds like a Magat talking point to me, gab13by13 Jan 26 #1

Please explain. My only hesitation at this thought is the unknown damage it would cause. Rustynaerduwell Jan 26 #4

Trump has already shut down the government. At this point he's just stealing our money. Fozzledick Jan 26 #2

That would play right in to their hands thatdemguy Jan 26 #3

How would you manage defense and foreign policy? Buckeyeblue Jan 26 #5

I have no idea. I don't think this shit can last much longer. I'm frustrated. Rustynaerduwell Jan 26 #6

It's bad. I agree. Historically it has been much worse Buckeyeblue Jan 26 #8

Most of the government is already funded. bottomofthehill Jan 26 #7