GOP chaos barrels toward federal shutdown (1 Viewer)

[superchuck500]

Yesterday Mike Johnson announced a CR for the House to pass - to continue funding through March (so the new Congress can take it up) and provide additional disaster relief. It also includes a raise for Congress.

Today Trump blasted the resolution and Elon threatened anyone who votes for it with being voted out of office. He also said the GOP shouldn’t vote on anything until Trump is in office - which means a shutdown of about a month.

Trump is already responsible for the longest shut down in history (35 days) - welcome back to Trump chaos.

Current funding expires at midnight on Friday (Saturday morning).

Mike Johnson Faces Growing GOP Backlash As Elon Musk Calls For Government Shutdown

Johnson's push for a short-term government funding bill met louder resistance than usual from Republicans in the House.

www.huffpost.com

 

[UncleTrvlingJim]

it's just dumb... what happens if they pass the farm aid and/or disaster relief but not the government funding bill? Great, we have money in there but no one to administer it.

I actually want the debt ceiling added.. it should just be eliminated, and if we have political will to do it now, let's just get it done.

 

[Dragon]

it's just dumb... what happens if they pass the farm aid and/or disaster relief but not the government funding bill? Great, we have money in there but no one to administer it.

I actually want the debt ceiling added.. it should just be eliminated, and if we have political will to do it now, let's just get it done.

Trump and Musk want the debt ceiling removed so they can borrow massive amounts of money to extend the enormous tax cuts for themselves and their donors. These cuts have already added $3 trillion to the deficit. Imagine the damage they could do if there were no ceiling at all!

 

[SaintRob]

Trump and Musk want the debt ceiling removed so they can borrow massive amounts of money to extend the enormous tax cuts for themselves and their donors. These cuts have already added $3 trillion to the deficit. Imagine the damage they could do if there were no ceiling at all!

I agree. The eliminated debt ceiling is to enrich Trump's cabinet members and buddies at the expense of taxpayers. It would be the biggest wealth redistribution (to few at the top) in American history.

 

[SystemShock]

I guess I should not be surprised anymore, but the level of arse kissing and bowing down to dear leader is overwhelming... Trump's not even yet in the WH, and Elon Musk is what? and there they are, the good ol' Republicans scurrying around trying their very best to get Trump and friends' wishes fulfilled.

If you see someone getting arrested with a box at the steps of the Capitol, it'll be me with a box of golden kneepads with a sign that says "Merry Chirstmas, GOP. You'll need these the next 4 years"

 

[UncleTrvlingJim]

Trump and Musk want the debt ceiling removed so they can borrow massive amounts of money to extend the enormous tax cuts for themselves and their donors. These cuts have already added $3 trillion to the deficit. Imagine the damage they could do if there were no ceiling at all!

I agree. The eliminated debt ceiling is to enrich Trump's cabinet members and buddies at the expense of taxpayers. It would be the biggest wealth redistribution (to few at the top) in American history.

Then the time to address that is during appropriations/budget negotiations. It's dumb to have a debt ceiling not tied to the budget. Otherwise, you get the threat of defaulting on our obligations (set during the budget cycle).

 

[cuddlemonkey]

The CR was passed in the House.

Biden signs stopgap bipartisan measure to fund government, avert shutdown

The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

The CR was passed in the House.

Biden signs stopgap bipartisan measure to fund government, avert shutdown

The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.

www.cbsnews.com

And once again D's have saved the day and the R's will once again receive a pass from the voters for bringing them to the brink.

 

[cuddlemonkey]

And once again D's have saved the day and the R's will once again receive a pass from the voters for bringing them to the brink.

Something about the shutdown being on Biden's watch but somehow avoiding it is all thanks to Trump. It's predictable.

 

[Neworleansfan]

 

[t_rav_82]

Hands are spot on.

 

[Eeyore]

A key victim of the spending bill

Republicans Quietly Kill Office to Combat Foreign Propaganda

Republicans in Congress have helped axe a critical State Department agency, just as Donald Trump is set to take office.

newrepublic.com

 

[Eeyore]

It's speculated that President Musk started carrying his son around after the United Healthcare CEO was shot because he's using him as a human shield.