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helpisontheway

(5,352 posts)
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 10:32 AM Oct 15

Unbelievable...I was trying to find out how much protein I should be consuming and was directed to govt website

for a calculator. They had this at the top of the page:

“Due to the Radical Left Democrat shutdown, this government website will not be updated during the funding lapse. President Trump has made it clear he wants to keep the government open and support those who feed, fuel, and clothe the American people.”

This was on the USDA website. F….that…I’m not believing a damn thing on the website.

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Unbelievable...I was trying to find out how much protein I should be consuming and was directed to govt website (Original Post) helpisontheway Oct 15 OP
The VA sent out e-mails blaming Democrats for the shutdown. I suppose every government agency has. doc03 Oct 15 #1
When did that happen? MaineNative Oct 15 #17
A link Kaleva Oct 15 #20
Thank you MaineNative Oct 15 #30
I got an e-mail a week or so ago, that put doc03 Oct 15 #31
VA Secretary Collins is one snarky SOB Seinan Sensei Oct 15 #26
They forgot to add his portrait to the website dalton99a Oct 15 #2
It's unreal that nothing can be done about this clear hijacking of our public resources Blues Heron Oct 15 #3
Our judicial system is just letting him run wild. travelingthrulife Oct 15 #4
Something COULD be done -- it's called the Hatch Act -- but... William Seger Oct 15 #12
Vote Blue-mid-terms. multigraincracker Oct 15 #16
Get a screen grab. Kid Berwyn Oct 15 #5
Here you go. ShazzieB Oct 15 #18
Thank you. Kid Berwyn Oct 15 #28
A clear violation of the Hatch Act. But who's to enforce it? nt Buns_of_Fire Oct 15 #6
. dalton99a Oct 15 #7
cdc.gov has a similar banner across all its stuff (eg descriptions of diseases) muriel_volestrangler Oct 15 #8
.36-.5 grams per pound of body weight if your not strenght training Hotler Oct 15 #9
I feel anxiety rise when I read stuff like this young_at_heart Oct 15 #10
The only thing that could save them next year is lying their asses off William Seger Oct 15 #11
here is another calculator state of stupid Oct 15 #13
This is the one I use. DemMedic Oct 15 #14
And I can't access MaineNative Oct 15 #15
Yeah, it's every Federal website - except NHS. maxsolomon Oct 15 #19
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 15 #21
US Dead on Arrival. twodogsbarking Oct 15 #22
The Republicans keep telling the big lie, that it's the Democrats who shut us down, just like Germany in the 1930s. Beowulf42 Oct 15 #23
Weaponization of all of our government. Cheating fucks. spanone Oct 15 #24
We have a criminal government that promotes their propaganda at every opportunity. GoodRaisin Oct 15 #25
Bobby says eat more road kill. Frasier Balzov Oct 15 #27
If I had some money to invest I would start a guillotine company. Dave Bowman Oct 15 #29
I guess today all you need is a 3D printer... Conjuay Oct 15 #32
Lol! Gouda one. Dave Bowman Oct 15 #33
Website wildflowergardener Oct 15 #34

doc03

(38,572 posts)
1. The VA sent out e-mails blaming Democrats for the shutdown. I suppose every government agency has.
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 10:36 AM
Oct 15

William Seger

(11,944 posts)
12. Something COULD be done -- it's called the Hatch Act -- but...
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 11:50 AM
Oct 15

... the people who should be enforcing the laws are even more partisan.

Kid Berwyn

(22,165 posts)
5. Get a screen grab.
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 10:41 AM
Oct 15

It would be evidence for the coming trials -- and they will come for all these fascist traitors.

Kid Berwyn

(22,165 posts)
28. Thank you.
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 01:10 PM
Oct 15

Trump smiles with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov smiling over his shoulder in the Oval Office. Official TASS photo.



The Traitor Trump to members of the United States Navy:

“We have to take care of this little gnat that’s on our shoulder called the Democrats. They want to give all of our money to illegal aliens that pour into the country,” Trump said, making a flicking gesture from his shoulder as he spoke.

muriel_volestrangler

(105,102 posts)
8. cdc.gov has a similar banner across all its stuff (eg descriptions of diseases)
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 10:50 AM
Oct 15

"The Trump Administration is working to reopen the government for the American people. Mission-critical activities of CDC will continue during the Democrat-led government shutdown."

When it's Trump and Brainworm Bob trying to hack the CDC into little pieces, it's doubly offensive to plaster their partisan lies over what should be a factual site.

young_at_heart

(3,978 posts)
10. I feel anxiety rise when I read stuff like this
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 11:29 AM
Oct 15

My anxiety level has increased a lot since January.....maybe because I'm 86 or maybe because reading Trump news triggers it!

William Seger

(11,944 posts)
11. The only thing that could save them next year is lying their asses off
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 11:47 AM
Oct 15

... and unfortunately, that's been known to work.

MaineNative

(62 posts)
15. And I can't access
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 12:25 PM
Oct 15

critical aviation safety information from the FAAs public database. This isn't your garden variety informaition, it's the technical data necessary for aircraft and part conformity. My head is about to blow.

maxsolomon

(37,724 posts)
19. Yeah, it's every Federal website - except NHS.
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 12:31 PM
Oct 15

They have something more rational up there, shockingly.

Elect a clown expect a circus.

Response to helpisontheway (Original post)

twodogsbarking

(16,447 posts)
22. US Dead on Arrival.
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 12:44 PM
Oct 15

I went down to the sacred store
Where I'd heard the music years before
But the man there said the music wouldn't play
And in the streets, the children screamed
The lovers cried and the poets dreamed
But not a word was spoken
The church bells all were broken
And the three men I admire most
The Father, Son, and the Inventgor of Toast
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died

Beowulf42

(306 posts)
23. The Republicans keep telling the big lie, that it's the Democrats who shut us down, just like Germany in the 1930s.
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 12:47 PM
Oct 15

spanone

(140,529 posts)
24. Weaponization of all of our government. Cheating fucks.
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 12:50 PM
Oct 15

They hold the House, the Senate and the presidency and they blame it on democrats.

GoodRaisin

(10,610 posts)
25. We have a criminal government that promotes their propaganda at every opportunity.
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 12:52 PM
Oct 15

It is like an infestation of cockroaches. They need to be exterminated.

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