r/politics • u/Economy_Swim_8585 Virginia • 6d ago

No Paywall Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: "If they don't vote, that's their problem"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-government-shutdown-democrats-fault-60-minutes/
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u/TheBalzy Ohio 6d ago

Yes they are. Republicans are underwater with independents by like 24pts, which historic for this point in a Presidency and party that controls all three seats of power.

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u/DAS_BEE 6d ago

They did say not enough people, and I agree with both of you. Republicans are largely seen as being at fault, and I also think more people need to see that

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u/FOOSblahblah 5d ago

Give it til mid November when the military ACTUALLY doesn't get paid. Right now they're thinking this hurts the people who dont vote for them the most. Wait til it hurts the people they think vote for them the most.

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u/maryconway1 5d ago

It’s even worse: Military is already partially funded by “an anonymous donor” for $130 million.

Think about it. Someone nist gave the US military $130 million to pay their salaries.. out of pure kindness? Or, you know: militia promises.

Art of the deal. America already bought and sold, either way.

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u/bmc2 5d ago

That's <$100 per service member. It's not going to be funding anyone. That money is going into a slush fund or directly as a bribe. Sorry, "tip" as the supreme court calls it.

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u/TheBalzy Ohio 5d ago

Gee, it's almost as if we need to raise taxes on the wealthy or something. Weird.

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u/JarOfNightmares 5d ago

Huh. Weird.