Official Government Shutdown Discussion Thread

[Bill]

[69camfrk]

Well, I still wrench on C-17's for the .gov, so I may be SOL for a minute. Not to worry though, as long as the illegals and the folks on welfare get theirs, I'm cool! Insert sarcasm...

[FasterTraffic]

Where do we sign up for government shutdowns at the state level?

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by 69camfrk

Well, I still wrench on C-17's for the .gov, so I may be SOL for a minute. Not to worry though, as long as the illegals and the folks on welfare get theirs, I'm cool! Insert sarcasm...

I was discussing the DACA bullshit with a fellow worker today. He heard DACA explained like this

Your neighbor's kids sneak into Disney World. Now they expect ( demand ) that Disney provide them free food, healthcare and lodging for as long as they live.

[WalkerInTN]

How about these "representatives" get inconvenienced themselves? They make how much money & still get a limo & driver? I'd do away with that right off. Buy your own car & drive your own ass to work.

Second, Line Item Veto. Isn't it about time? Otherwise we'll just keep having this same problem.

[lspencer534]

To help us know what happens if there is a Government shutdown:

Many government programs would continue throughout a shutdown because they don’t need new legislation from Congress to receive funding, but instead automatically get funding as expenses arise. Medicare and Social Security fall into that category. Others get funding from user fees, and thus would avoid shutting down in the case of a lapse in funding.

Only the parts of government that are funded through the annual appropriations process — meaning through bills passed by Congress each year — would be subject to the shutdown.

Even within that category, many activities will continue because they are judged as necessary for national defense or public safety.

But for government services such as the National Park Service, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency, the shutdown would hit workers hard.

The military will still go to work. They will not get paid. The border will still be patrolled. They will not be paid. Fire ... folks will still be fighting the fires out west. They will not get paid. The parks will still be open, people won’t get paid.

Typically, federal workers receive back pay after the shutdown is over for the time they spent furloughed, although that isn’t required by law.

[mrvette]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

To help us know what happens if there is a Government shutdown:

Many government programs would continue throughout a shutdown because they don’t need new legislation from Congress to receive funding, but instead automatically get funding as expenses arise. Medicare and Social Security fall into that category. Others get funding from user fees, and thus would avoid shutting down in the case of a lapse in funding.

Only the parts of government that are funded through the annual appropriations process — meaning through bills passed by Congress each year — would be subject to the shutdown.

Even within that category, many activities will continue because they are judged as necessary for national defense or public safety.

But for government services such as the National Park Service, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency, the shutdown would hit workers hard.

The military will still go to work. They will not get paid. The border will still be patrolled. They will not be paid. Fire ... folks will still be fighting the fires out west. They will not get paid. The parks will still be open, people won’t get paid.

Typically, federal workers receive back pay after the shutdown is over for the time they spent furloughed, although that isn’t required by law.

U forgot to mention that most .gov 'employees'....not 'workers'.....don't do nuttin' anyway.....so will not be missed.....seriously, it will never be noticed by the public.....the only class to notice any diff would be the lawyers.....

Stone DEAD SERIOUS........

[Fasglas]

We hear that all non-essential workers will be "furloughed".

Non-essential?

non·es·sen·tial
ˌnänəˈsen(t)SH(ə)l/
adjective
adjective: non-essential

1.
not absolutely necessary.
"during the strike nonessential hospital services were halted"
synonyms: unnecessary, inessential, unessential, noncore, needless, unneeded, superfluous, uncalled for, redundant, dispensable, expendable, unimportant, extraneous
"nonessential items such as colognes and cosmetics are not permitted"

noun
noun: non-essential

1.
a nonessential thing.

Considering the above, WHY are these non-essential people there in the first place?

[VITE1]

Shutting down government hurts american citizens so the left can help illegal become democratic voters.

It's simple math. The Dems NEED the dreamers to become citizens so they vote Dem. They don't need or care about the taxpaying citizens who have paid for the dreamers all thier live's here.

[Broken Wind]

My blood still boils remembering how obama handled his shutdown. He purposely made the public feel the pain to the extent he could. I despise that pos.

[04 commemorative]

In before move to P&R

[Shrike6]

I’m waiting, along with about a dozen others, at the Ft. Belvoir satellite pharmacy. Waiting for it to open. Hope it does. I think I’m hearing some activity behind the doors.
Who knows...

[carlton_fritz]

How about we shut down those that are causing the shutdown. Vote them out. Bunch of whining babies.

[Shrike6]

At least the pharmacy is open...

[Bill]

[Norm]

Same old bullshit, it'll be over shortly.

[DAB]

Originally Posted by Fasglas

We hear that all non-essential workers will be "furloughed".

Non-essential?



Considering the above, WHY are these non-essential people there in the first place?

i only employ essential people.

[Bill]

Since this is a standoff over illegal aliens, ICE needs to go on a blitz attack, massive sweeps to pick up illegal aliens that already have final orders of deportation.

Lets put some numbers on the board!

[VITE1]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

Since this is a standoff over illegal aliens, ICE needs to go on a blitz attack, massive sweeps to pick up illegal aliens that already have final orders of deportation.

Lets put some numbers on the board!

[Fasglas]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

Since this is a standoff over illegal aliens, ICE needs to go on a blitz attack, massive sweeps to pick up illegal aliens that already have final orders of deportation.

Lets put some numbers on the board!