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duckworth969

(970 posts)
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:14 AM Saturday

What if the government never reopens? [View all]

Our militaries last paycheck was paid by a private anonymous donor.

Federal bureaucracies will further starved until they collapse and can only be ”rescued” by the private sector.

No more congressional hearings.

Invasion of South American countries for their rare earth minerals and oil is here.

Court orders are continuing to be ignored and there’s no mechanism for enforcement.

ICE is not only armed with weapons, but now many of them are armed with cameras. I’ve seen them walk straight up to a vehicle, snap a picture of let’s say, a local city council member then leave as if that was their assigned task.

The East Wing is bring demolished to make way for a grand ballroom, according to Thomas Hartmann at least, patterned after one in St. Petersburg.

What a hot constitutional mess it all is.

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What if the government never reopens? [View all] duckworth969 Saturday OP
This is something that needs to be contemplated. Are we sure we know what we are doing? everyonematters Saturday #1
The Pentagon , the CIA, and probably a few other agencies have planned for this. haele Saturday #14
I've been having fleeting thoughts that it WON'T reopen. LuckyCharms Saturday #2
It would be a back-handed way of dissolving the two of the three branches of government. no_hypocrisy Saturday #3
That's the whole idea. Turbineguy Saturday #4
Once our country is destroyed, maybe Canada will Emile Saturday #5
This "donor" who paid our military. Who is it? What are they expecting return? Walleye Saturday #6
SpaceX CEO wanting more government money? Emile Saturday #8
Putin orangecrush Saturday #15
I agree he's behind all these dirty things That Trump is doing Walleye Saturday #16
The Saudis? n/t iluvtennis Saturday #18
The donor ponied up 130 million, about $99 for every active duty service person Dave says Saturday #22
We are renewing our passports AverageOldGuy Saturday #7
Trump would be king Diraven Saturday #9
if the gop had a spine, a bunch would turn indy during the shut down and hand samnsara Saturday #10
Per the Declaration of Independence, WE the People then have the right.... lastlib Saturday #11
Hartman got the comparison of the ballroom to The Winter Palace from DU Botany Saturday #12
Thom Hartmann is a DU member. usonian Saturday #20
Or Abstractartist Saturday #13
The federal government collapses, his power evaporates, and the states take over. tinrobot Saturday #17
Why pay taxes then? Luvcatz14 Saturday #19
Exactly! Rebl2 Saturday #21
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