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In reply to the discussion: Dems MUST shutdown government to deal with ICE [View all]Eddie Haskell 60
(130 posts)11. To wake people up
Shutdown is to wake the American people up. Let them know some powers such as tariffs and war powers must return to Congress as required by the Constitution.
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Perhaps even add 3 sets of 8 count pushups, 5 burpees -and a cerificate in accounting to the list.
SSJVegeta
Jan 2026
#7
Why do you think a government shutdown would make Republicans want to defund ICE?
tritsofme
Jan 2026
#10
The only thing that will happen is that federal workers won't get paid again.
tritsofme
Jan 2026
#23
So how long are you willing to sacrifice them for? Republicans aren't going to agree to defund ICE
tritsofme
Jan 2026
#37
But how does a government shutdown get you any closer to accomplishing those goals?
tritsofme
Jan 2026
#46
I'm not sure how forcing federal employees to work without pay for weeks or months is courageous.
tritsofme
Jan 2026
#38
No one said 'want.' I believe it is about forcing them to do so by opposing every single little thing they try.
PatrickforB
Jan 2026
#15
And they'd be doing it for reasons more principled than another tax cut for billionaires at expense of working Americans
ChicagoTeamster
Jan 2026
#13
You're right. A shutdown will likely have the opposite effect of ICE creating more chaos and suffering.
ancianita
Jan 2026
#20
Shutting down government will not shut down ICE. This will not only not work, it will make everything else worse.
ancianita
Jan 2026
#21
lol, what world are you living in? ACA subsidies were not extended, the shutdown ended with Democrats getting nothing.
tritsofme
Jan 2026
#39
The Republicans in Congress are well aware that the public is very angry with ICE and their aggressions
Quiet Em
Jan 2026
#47
"The only power Dems have left" but saying Dems have no power is an excuse because
betsuni
Jan 2026
#49