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Tue Oct 1, 2013, 12:26 AM

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Skip Intro Oct 2013 OP

No, we'll get pissed at the Republican terrorists geek tragedy Oct 2013 #1

I think the people who won't get paid have a right to be nervous. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #2

Not the end... Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #3

Call Boehner's number and tell him that... MrMickeysMom Oct 2013 #4

Me and my family are OK... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #5

SS checks are not supposed to be delayed. Lasher Oct 2013 #9

No public assistance will be delayed, says ABC. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #13

keep laughing...if you love the rest of it, you'll love this CreekDog Oct 2013 #78

dejected shireen Oct 2013 #6

Hmmmm...me thinks you support a shutdown. Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #7

I'm transfixed by the political theater. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #11

What do you see happening then? hrmjustin Oct 2013 #12

I don't know. I don't think either side will blink. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #20

Well there are people getting hurt. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #22

Who is going without pay that lives paycheck to paycheck? Skip Intro Oct 2013 #32

Yes, you're worse off or in just as precarious a position ProSense Oct 2013 #35

Considering the amount of federal workers there are ound to be several who are in serious danger hrmjustin Oct 2013 #37

Yes, that is mostly what I'm saying. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #43

Yes but you can also say some people are nervous and angry and want to vent. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #45

Me, for one. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #40

Federal workers. CreekDog Oct 2013 #58

No paycheck for four years? HangOnKids Oct 2013 #80

So your ProSense Oct 2013 #24

People are getting hurt even if *you* don't see it. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #28

Enlighten me please. n/t Skip Intro Oct 2013 #33

It's pretty simple Skip Intro. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #47

Can I ask what job you hold? Skip Intro Oct 2013 #60

I'm in information technology. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #72

I see you're telling him that an immediate layoff isn't an immediate ill effect CreekDog Oct 2013 #83

Although it is a different issue than the debt ceiling, TexasTowelie Oct 2013 #36

Your lack of compassion for those who depend on a geek tragedy Oct 2013 #38

are the furloughed, unpaid workers just actors to you? CreekDog Oct 2013 #14

That's how team libertarian rolls. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #17

+1 VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #30

It's not as entertaining when you're one of the redshirts. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #16

i never agree with you but you are 100% right about the situation CreekDog Oct 2013 #18

At least we have that then, eh? Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #27

Yes, I would never tell you that because your hardship isn't my own, that yours is minor CreekDog Oct 2013 #87

Who are the redshirts? How are you being hurt by this? Skip Intro Oct 2013 #29

So how will certain families get money if there are furloughs? Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #19

We're still here. Nobody died. Stop the drama for a sec and take a breath. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #21

You exposed yourself Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #25

No, you need to stop the RW callous act. ProSense Oct 2013 #26

Not an act, it 's 100% authentic. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #49

You're spouting Republican talking points geek tragedy Oct 2013 #41

Yeah, and cutting $39 billion from food stamps ProSense Oct 2013 #8

Does the shutdown do that? n/t Skip Intro Oct 2013 #34

Why? Would it make you laugh? n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #51

laugh at the govt shutdown, like you care CreekDog Oct 2013 #10

Hey, it's just a slowdown, just don't get mad at Republicans whatever geek tragedy Oct 2013 #15

cold. Whisp Oct 2013 #23

Gonna find out how crazy the crazy's really are. gordianot Oct 2013 #31

its a Paulite VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #39

Skip got outraged over the IRS story but laughs geek tragedy Oct 2013 #42

Obvious Republican is obvious. n/t Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #48

He has been since 2008. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #50

Is he still one? Rex Oct 2013 #53

are they ever recovered? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #64

I don't think so. Rex Oct 2013 #70

A shame... I alone thought this was disgusting Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #44

I wish I was as brave as you in signing your verdicts. I was not on the jury. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #46

Nasty manipulative alert. joshcryer Oct 2013 #55

Admins review all alerts now Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #62

Ahh, that's right. joshcryer Oct 2013 #66

I love the new 6-0 rule with Mirt. Our mail boxes are not so bad anymore. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #67

I love the new system Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #71

Well, I guess it wasn't very classy. I'm going to lock it. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #68

Thank you. joshcryer Oct 2013 #69

How long does that take? It's just one click. Or are you waiting for something? Electric Monk Oct 2013 #73

Thank you - nt Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #82

Good for you, Ohio Joe.. the jury was stacked with those Cha Oct 2013 #81

Hundreds of thousands get pink slips tomorrow - Not funny at all. NutmegYankee Oct 2013 #52

He also thinks the Democrats should 'compromise' by agreeing to delay geek tragedy Oct 2013 #54

That's a total lie. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #61

No, what is a lie is your claim that delaying Obamacare geek tragedy Oct 2013 #63

Another lie. n/t Skip Intro Oct 2013 #65

You wrote this: geek tragedy Oct 2013 #74

No, another truth, you said it in my thread CreekDog Oct 2013 #75

SO I guess you've missed out on the DUers posting that they are losing their jobs? Rex Oct 2013 #76

Jury voted 2-4 to LEAVE IT. bananas Oct 2013 #77

Jury doesn't hide truth. n/t Skip Intro Oct 2013 #85

My business just came to a complete standstill. grantcart Oct 2013 #56

So sorry to hear this. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #59

Oh grant.. wow. I just hope something can be done about the homegrown Cha Oct 2013 #84

I think the point now is defacto7 Oct 2013 #57

Closing this thread. A message to all who replied: Skip Intro Oct 2013 #79

Well isn't that special. Rex Oct 2013 #86

Very substantive remark. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #88