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Quiet Em

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9. The con artist is responsible for the shut down.

Reply to everyonematters (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 04:40 PM

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He has shut it down, intentionally. He doesn't even care that it is shutdown. He's rambling on about how the only thing he is thinking about or wants is his federal takeover of the elections so he can cheat. The con could end it right now. He doesn't want to.

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"Thank a Democrat. It's their shutdown." [View all] Ol Janx Spirit Monday OP

I'm flying out of Newark today and watching the site that reports the lines. Scrivener7 Monday #1

Everybody is responsible for their own actions. Refusing to fund DHS is an action. everyonematters Monday #2

All the Republicans have to do is enact the protocols that will ensure ICE acts legally Quiet Em Monday #3

This kind of thinking is what has created the largest voting block - independents. everyonematters Monday #4

Independents, or non-affiliated, want ICE reined in as well. Quiet Em Monday #5

Do they want to see long lines at the airports, people missing pay checks or lose their jobs or everyonematters Monday #6

No one does. By the majority of the population know that it is the con artist who is causing this. Quiet Em Monday #7

I don't know how you would know that. I haven't seen any polling on it. everyonematters Monday #8

The con artist is responsible for the shut down. Quiet Em Monday #9

There are a lot of people struggling economically. They were struggling before Trump came into office. everyonematters Monday #10

People need to call their Republican representatives and tell them to end the shutdown. Quiet Em Monday #11