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Dulcinea

(9,386 posts)
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:01 AM Oct 7

How could the government shutdown end? Here are 4 scenarios

(CNN) The government shutdown is barreling forward, with few signs of a resolution over the weekend.

It’s normal for these shutdowns to feel intractable, right up until the moment one side suddenly caves. But the dynamics here are unusual and suggest this one could last longer than usual.

With that in mind, here are the ways it could ultimately come to an end.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/could-government-shutdown-end-4-143706449.html

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How could the government shutdown end? Here are 4 scenarios (Original Post) Dulcinea Oct 7 OP
1, we cut off all his money. rampartd Oct 7 #1
Seems like it's all on the Dems... returnee Oct 7 #2

rampartd

(2,804 posts)
1. 1, we cut off all his money.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:19 AM
Oct 7

or 2. he will kill, deport, imprison, enslave and impoverish all of us

what should stop during the shutdown

1. the ballroom
2. "air force 1"
3. travel/perdiem for govt officials
4. bail outs of argentina

etc etc etc

"i can always hire 1/2 the working class to kill the other half." jay gould

looks like trump took him seriously.


returnee

(714 posts)
2. Seems like it's all on the Dems...
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:32 AM
Oct 7

…basically calling them intransigent and “making demands.” The big ugly bill is a “demand” in and of itself.

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