The Schumer shutdown slithers on

Crepitus said:
They control all three branches of government and can't even keep the lights on.

What a buncha pathetic losers.
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The Republicans eliminate the filibuster and then we have enough votes to reopen government. But that would make Democrats 100% powerless. If they keep FA they may FO.
 
FastLane said:
The Republicans eliminate the filibuster and then we have enough votes to reopen government. But that would make Democrats 100% powerless. If they keep FA they may FO.
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In 2013, under Senate Majority Leader Dirty Harry Reid, Democrats used the "nuclear option" to eliminate the filibuster for most presidential nominations.

More recently, prominent Democrats, including Fauxcahontas Warren and Bernie Sanders (an independent who caucuses with Democrats), have advocated for eliminating or reforming the filibuster to pass progressive priorities like voting rights for illegals or radical "climate" legislation, especially during Sleepy Joe Biden’s autopen residency when Democrats held a slim Senate majority.
 
Diogenes said:
In 2013, under Senate Majority Leader Dirty Harry Reid, Democrats used the "nuclear option" to eliminate the filibuster for most presidential nominations.

More recently, prominent Democrats, including Fauxcahontas Warren and Bernie Sanders (an independent who caucuses with Democrats), have advocated for eliminating or reforming the filibuster to pass progressive priorities like voting rights for illegals or radical "climate" legislation, especially during Sleepy Joe Biden’s autopen residency when Democrats held a slim Senate majority.
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Yep and it bite the Dems in the ass.
 
Lionfish said:
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They're actually complaining that his redirection of funds to pay the troop is illegal. :palm:

The ongoing U.S. government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, has been dubbed the "Schumer Shutdown" due to Senate Democrats' insistence on including extensions for Affordable Care Act subsidies and other priorities in any funding bill. This has led to repeated blocks of standalone legislation, including measures to fund the Pentagon and ensure military pay. President Trump responded on October 11, 2025, by directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to reprogram approximately $8 billion in unobligated funds from prior fiscal-year research, development, and technology budgets to cover active-duty troop paychecks for October 15 and potentially beyond. This executive action has been praised by Republicans but criticized by several Democrats for its legality, potential long-term impacts on defense priorities, and for bypassing congressional negotiations. Democrats' objections generally fall into two categories:
  • Blocking related legislation: Senate Democrats have voted en bloc (47-48 members, depending on the vote) against advancing defense funding bills that would provide permanent pay solutions, arguing these cannot be isolated from broader government funding (e.g., healthcare and housing programs).
  • Direct criticism of Trump's reprogramming: Some have questioned whether the move violates the Antideficiency Act or diverts funds from critical R&D, potentially harming military readiness.
While most Democrats support paying troops in principle, the objections stem from partisan strategy.
 
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