US Government Shutdown- It's Over!... For Now

[Cannot think of a name]

Yes. That's also one way to get things done. What the hell do you think we are trying to get? That's how you make change. I'd support it and if it happened soon it would literally trap me out of state right now.

Did you know that we are apparently randians? Who knew that advocating for a massive general strike makes you an an-cap

How long you gonna ride that out?

[Shofercia]

I'm saying it'll last 27 days. Any takers?

[Dogmeat]

I'm saying it'll last 27 days. Any takers?

Seems like a good place to put the over/under.

[Cannot think of a name]

The speculation about whether the military would refuse an order is so specific and context related that it seems worthless to speculate on. The military is full of people, certainly it is full of people who would be appalled at the idea and those who are sitting up at night dreaming of the day that order comes down.

But...already the wall is only really a big deal to Trump and his most rabid of supporters


The country lost its shit when we fired tear gas at refugees in November. Of course, I didn't even hear of them doing it a second time just a few days ago.

Would Trump order people the military to start firing on people at the border? Sure. He's full of dumb ideas. Would someone actually do it? I don't know. Probably. Would he have the support of the country for this drastic a measure? He doesn't have the support of the country for the stupid ass shit he's already doing, so...no, no he fucking wouldn't. Would this finally be the step too far? Who knows with this asshole.

I don’t think any military official wants to risk murder charges

All it took was a “convincing legal argument” to turn us into torturers. I’m sure if they tried hard enough they’d find someone willing to be convinced. Or not...who the fuck knows. The hypothetical requires too much context. It certainly isn’t worth going “nuh uh” “yeah huh” over and over again in a thread about the shutdown.

[Thermodolia]

Did you know that we are apparently randians? Who knew that advocating for a massive general strike makes you an an-cap

How long you gonna ride that out?

As long as I want. I ride a lot of things, and I’m good at it too

[Telconi]

How long you gonna ride that out?

As long as I want. I ride a lot of things, and I’m good at it too

*facepalm*

[Cannot think of a name]

How long you gonna ride that out?

As long as I want. I ride a lot of things, and I’m good at it too

This is sure to not get tedious...

[The Institute at Zero City]

I don’t think any military official wants to risk murder charges

All it took was a “convincing legal argument” to turn us into torturers. I’m sure if they tried hard enough they’d find someone willing to be convinced. Or not...who the fuck knows. The hypothetical requires too much context. It certainly isn’t worth going “nuh uh” “yeah huh” over and over again in a thread about the shutdown.

Most of the government wasn't convinced, and certainly the military wasn't. The White House used a private contractor, and that contractor acted outside the United States, where there were questions about U.S. court jurisdiction. That episode was a serious black mark against the United States, and left some deeply concerning loopholes for future action, but it wouldn't cover what we're talking about here.

[Corrian]

The speculation about whether the military would refuse an order is so specific and context related that it seems worthless to speculate on. The military is full of people, certainly it is full of people who would be appalled at the idea and those who are sitting up at night dreaming of the day that order comes down.

But...already the wall is only really a big deal to Trump and his most rabid of supporters

Only 28% of those polled answered that the border wall should be an immediate priority, while 19% replied it shouldn’t be an immediate priority, and 50% said it shouldn’t be a priority at all.

The country lost its shit when we fired tear gas at refugees in November. Of course, I didn't even hear of them doing it a second time just a few days ago.

It didn't care when Obama did it either.

[The Alma Mater]

Did I mention that Trump is a showman ?



Really. I wish this was an HBO show

[The Greater Ohio Valley]

Did I mention that Trump is a showman ?

(Image)

Really. I wish this was an HBO show

Is... is that real?

[The Alma Mater]

Did I mention that Trump is a showman ?

(Image)

Really. I wish this was an HBO show

Is... is that real?

He tweeted it himself: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/sta ... 05/photo/1

[The Greater Ohio Valley]

Is... is that real?

He tweeted it himself: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/sta ... 05/photo/1

I really don't know what to say about this. This is probably the cringiest thing I've ever seen a President tweet out.

[The Alma Mater]

He tweeted it himself: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/sta ... 05/photo/1

I really don't know what to say about this. This is probably the cringiest thing I've ever seen a President tweet out.

I like the response images though. Like "Mexico will pay for it"

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

The wall is coming... but it is going to be only a foot tall.

[The Alma Mater]

The wall is coming... but it is going to be only a foot tall.

If the democrats offer "build the wall at the same scale as on the image you tweeted" as a compromise I will clap loudly

[Vassenor]

Did I mention that Trump is a showman ?

(Image)

Really. I wish this was an HBO show

He does realise that the wall in that show didn't actually work, right?

[The Alma Mater]

Did I mention that Trump is a showman ?

(Image)

Really. I wish this was an HBO show

He does realise that the wall in that show didn't actually work, right?

None of the walls he loves so much did.
Does not bother him.

He just wants a wall that is tinier than his hands.

[Nord-Republikk]

Did I mention that Trump is a showman ?

(Image)

Really. I wish this was an HBO show

He does realise that the wall in that show didn't actually work, right?

He does not care if any wall works. His most memorable policy idea has always been building a wall. Trump knows that if he doesn't get some wall in the process of being built by 2020, it'll loom over his reelection campaign as a major failed promise. He understandably does not want that and sees this as a fight for his political life.

The thing he doesn't seem to realize though is that there comes a point where fueling a shutdown for the wall will look more like a vanity project than a stand for America's interests. And that point is either imminent or has already passed.

[Kowani]

Did I mention that Trump is a showman ?

(Image)

Really. I wish this was an HBO show

...Why are his eyes so red?

[The Alma Mater]

Did I mention that Trump is a showman ?

(Image)

Really. I wish this was an HBO show

...Why are his eyes so red?

From laughing.
Do note how the wall in the image is now a steel fence; and how Trump has lifted the trade sanctions against Russian steel magnate Oleg Deripaska.
Guess what his intention is

[Purpelia]

He does realise that the wall in that show didn't actually work, right?

He does not care if any wall works. His most memorable policy idea has always been building a wall. Trump knows that if he doesn't get some wall in the process of being built by 2020, it'll loom over his reelection campaign as a major failed promise. He understandably does not want that and sees this as a fight for his political life.

The thing he doesn't seem to realize though is that there comes a point where fueling a shutdown for the wall will look more like a vanity project than a stand for America's interests. And that point is either imminent or has already passed.

On the other hand it is also plainly and painfully obvious to everyone watching that the rest of your government has shut down in a spiteful partisan attempt to sabotage Trump simply because he is not from their political party. If this happened where I am from come next election cycle neither of the two would stand a chance of anything.

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

The wall is coming... but it is going to be only a foot tall.

If the democrats offer "build the wall at the same scale as on the image you tweeted" as a compromise I will clap loudly

His presidency is like the Spinal Tap of politics.

[Vassenor]

He does not care if any wall works. His most memorable policy idea has always been building a wall. Trump knows that if he doesn't get some wall in the process of being built by 2020, it'll loom over his reelection campaign as a major failed promise. He understandably does not want that and sees this as a fight for his political life.

The thing he doesn't seem to realize though is that there comes a point where fueling a shutdown for the wall will look more like a vanity project than a stand for America's interests. And that point is either imminent or has already passed.

On the other hand it is also plainly and painfully obvious to everyone watching that the rest of your government has shut down in a spiteful partisan attempt to sabotage Trump simply because he is not from their political party. If this happened where I am from come next election cycle neither of the two would stand a chance of anything.

So not wanting billions of taxpayer dollars wasted on an ineffective vanity project is partisan spite now?

[Aellex]

Is... is that real?

He tweeted it himself: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/sta ... 05/photo/1

lmfao, never change America, your politicians are just so fucking good entertainment