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brooklynite

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8. Chris Matthews thinks it'll go on for weeks...

Reply to OmahaBlueDog (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 11:57 PM

Oct 2013

...until the complaints from voters affected overwhelm the call from Tea Party members.

From what I read, the Republicans have decided to stand firm for the moment.

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How long do you think the shutdown will go on? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 OP

I thought it would have been narrowly averted or just after midnight Trekologer Oct 2013 #1

They're gonna double down C_U_L8R Oct 2013 #2

I suspect their thought is "The Soviet Union Collapse worked out fine" OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #4

I think it will be over tomorrow. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #3

The GOP wants to run the country SoutherDem Oct 2013 #5

They want this to go on until we have no choice but to all buy guns... onehandle Oct 2013 #6

Other JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #7

Chris Matthews thinks it'll go on for weeks... brooklynite Oct 2013 #8

"Do you really miss the Federal government?" OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #9

I hate to say it, but I think the Repubs will push this to default. mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #10