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| From | Don <g@crcomp.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | rec.arts.sf.written |
| Subject | Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns |
| Date | 2026-11-04 14:14 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <20261104a@crcomp.net> (permalink) |
| References | <6aeb22f1.26457609@news.eternal-september.org> |
John Savard <quadibloc@invalid.com> wrote:
> What is the likely consequence of the results of yesterday's mid-term
> elections in the United States?
> There has been much speculation. Some have said nothing much would
> change; Trump would go on ignoring Congress, and ruling by Executive
> Order.
> Others have been concerned about the possibility of a coup d'etat by
> Trump. Perhaps Republicans in the House and Senate will attempt not to
> swear in the incoming Democrats.
> But something has occurred to me. As in other democratic systems, the
> power of the purse rests in the legislative branch in the U.S.. So, if
> Trump does something the Democrats don't like, one resource they would
> have is to cut off the money for it.
> And in a climate where more extreme actions may be at issue, and there
> are fewer resources for a compromise, a government shutdown that could
> last longer than any has lasted before it would be a realistic
> possibility.
Bless you for asking, John.
AIPAC's clueless, congress critters enjoyed Speaker of the House Mike
Johnson's mandatory "Epstein recess." But behind the scenes, Thomas
Massie, master maker of sausage in the style of Bismark, crossed the
aisle to cook up a piece de resistance with Democrats. Massie found
the votes to put the Epstein Coalition back on the agenda after Mike's
mandatory midterm "Epstein recess" ends:
<https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/democrats-judiciary.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/2026-10.hjc-dems-staff-report-epstein-and-trump.pdf>
Massie will introduce a new bill that empowers all the fifty state
attorney generals to independently pursue justice for Epstein Coalition
victims, regardless of what "the Feds" do.
Massie's last bill (to open the Epstein Coalition files) passed by
unanimous consent before it reached the floor of the Senate. Because
even Mike Johnson isn't stupid enough to openly protect pedophiles.
Massie also says that if Fox News celebrity Pete Hegseth is smart, he
will immediately resign. Either that, or reality TV star Trump can tell
Hegseth, "you're fired!"
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[OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns quadibloc@invalid.com (John Savard) - 2026-11-04 12:27 +0000
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Don <g@crcomp.net> - 2026-11-04 14:14 +0000
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Blaine <cactus_DAC@yahoo.com> - 2026-11-04 07:22 -0700
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> - 2026-11-04 10:35 -0800
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns William Hyde <wthyde1953@gmail.com> - 2026-11-04 15:42 -0500
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns bliss <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2026-11-04 15:55 -0800
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns William Hyde <wthyde1953@gmail.com> - 2026-11-05 17:36 -0500
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns jdnicoll@panix.com (James Nicoll) - 2026-11-05 23:01 +0000
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) - 2026-11-05 20:51 -0500
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> - 2026-11-07 01:01 +0800
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) - 2026-11-06 18:07 -0500
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Don <g@crcomp.net> - 2026-11-08 18:12 +0000
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Charles Packer <mailbox@cpacker.org> - 2026-11-05 08:50 +0000
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> - 2026-11-05 07:47 -0800
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> - 2026-11-05 13:50 -0600
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> - 2026-11-06 04:28 +0800
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) - 2026-11-05 15:31 -0500
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns bliss <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2026-11-05 13:47 -0800
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns William Hyde <wthyde1953@gmail.com> - 2026-11-05 17:58 -0500
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns bliss <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2026-11-05 15:43 -0800
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) - 2026-11-05 20:54 -0500
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Cryptoengineer <petertrei@gmail.com> - 2026-11-06 17:52 -0500
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns bliss <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2026-11-06 17:22 -0800
All in the family (was: Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns) Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-11-07 08:49 +0000
Re: All in the family William Hyde <wthyde1953@gmail.com> - 2026-11-07 11:56 -0500
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns William Hyde <wthyde1953@gmail.com> - 2026-11-07 11:47 -0500
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Cryptoengineer <petertrei@gmail.com> - 2026-11-08 14:50 -0500
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns William Hyde <wthyde1953@gmail.com> - 2026-11-08 15:14 -0500
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> - 2026-11-06 08:04 -0800
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2026-11-06 17:38 +0000
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> - 2026-11-07 09:26 -0800
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-11-07 23:50 +0000
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Robert Woodward <robertaw@drizzle.com> - 2026-11-06 10:05 -0800
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns bliss <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2026-11-06 12:10 -0800
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Robert Woodward <robertaw@drizzle.com> - 2026-11-07 10:20 -0800
Re: [OT] The Mother of All Government Shutdowns Titus G <noone@nowhere.com> - 2026-11-07 17:35 +1300
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