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everyonematters

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10. There are a lot of people struggling economically. They were struggling before Trump came into office.

Reply to Quiet Em (Reply #9)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 06:10 PM

Mar 9

They were struggling before Biden came into office. They were struggling when Obama left office. A lot of them have lost faith in either party making a difference in their lives. The Democratic Party needs to earn their trust. Shutdowns don't do that.

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"Thank a Democrat. It's their shutdown." [View all] Ol Janx Spirit Mar 9 OP

I'm flying out of Newark today and watching the site that reports the lines. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #1

Everybody is responsible for their own actions. Refusing to fund DHS is an action. everyonematters Mar 9 #2

All the Republicans have to do is enact the protocols that will ensure ICE acts legally Quiet Em Mar 9 #3

This kind of thinking is what has created the largest voting block - independents. everyonematters Mar 9 #4

Independents, or non-affiliated, want ICE reined in as well. Quiet Em Mar 9 #5

Do they want to see long lines at the airports, people missing pay checks or lose their jobs or everyonematters Mar 9 #6

No one does. By the majority of the population know that it is the con artist who is causing this. Quiet Em Mar 9 #7

I don't know how you would know that. I haven't seen any polling on it. everyonematters Mar 9 #8

The con artist is responsible for the shut down. Quiet Em Mar 9 #9

There are a lot of people struggling economically. They were struggling before Trump came into office. everyonematters Mar 9 #10

People need to call their Republican representatives and tell them to end the shutdown. Quiet Em Mar 9 #11