Republican government shutdown 2025 v2.0

[pauldun170]

FYI: There was never going to be negotiation or deals to avoid the shutdown.

The shutdown was always part of the plan and the idea of doing a "deal" with democrats was actually "democrats agreeing to whatever was submitted by Republicans"

All the talking between individuals members was pointless excersize as no republican had the courage or power to alter the overall plan.

 

[nakedfrog]

But it’s insane still 30% blame only the Dems for this

Along those lines...

Federal employees at multiple agencies received emails Tuesday blaming congressional Democrats for a potential government shutdown “forced” by the party, an unusual use of government communications that typically steer clear of political comments.

“President Trump opposes a government shutdown and strongly supports enactment of H.R 5371,” the administration stated in identical emails sent by at least four agencies, referencing the bill name of the continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the government through Nov. 22.

“Unfortunately, Democrats are blocking this continuing resolution in the U.S. Senate due to unrelated policy demands. If Congressional Democrats maintain their current posture and refuse to pass a clean Continuing Resolution to keep the government funded before midnight on September 30, 2025, federal appropriated funding will lapse,” the emails obtained by The Hill said.

The emails go on to say that each agency has a plan in place in the event of “any lapse in appropriations by Congressional Democrats.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5530094-federal-emails-shutdown-democrats/

 

[K1052]

Along those lines...

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5530094-federal-emails-shutdown-democrats/

Coming from the same admin that has been proudly trying to fuck them all over since January lol. Good luck winning the messaging war for those people.

 

[UNCjigga]

You are right about messaging.
Another major failure is in the news media.
American outlets have been sued into submission and/or purchased and dominated by regime leaning assholes.

Ask yourself this question:
Does the country want to watch Chuck Schumer on camera looking down his nose at us and Chuck-splaining who’s “responsible” for the shutdown??? Will that help or hurt Dems???

Next question:
Is Jefferies really any better?

Our Congressional Dem leaders still operate in an old-media ecosystem built on staged photos and 12 second soundbites for TV news. They have no fucking clue how to message for Tok, podcasts, longer form digital content etc.

Orgs like MeidasTouch and TYT have to fill the vacuum but will never get the access they need to these leaders or their raw, unfiltered takes that haven’t been watered down through a dozen aides and consultants.

 

[gothuevos]

Ask yourself this question:
Does the country want to watch Chuck Schumer on camera looking down his nose at us and Chuck-splaining who’s “responsible” for the shutdown??? Will that help or hurt Dems???

You mean the guy who filmed himself putting slices of cheese on raw hamburger on a grill that wasn't even turned on? That guy?

 

[alien42]

And the markets apparently DGAF about the shutdown. Crazy times we live in.

 

[Pens1566]

Along those lines...

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5530094-federal-emails-shutdown-democrats/

Can confirm ...

 

[Brainonska511]

Crude attempt to pressure Schumer and Jefferies is going to backfire.

https://bsky.app/profile/peark.es%2Fpost%2F3m25a2g43vk2t

https://bsky.app/profile/ndhapple.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3m25fmmjzts2m

Amateur hour

 

[HomerJS]

If you don't want to be called fascist stop acting like it...

Federal Workers Are Being Told to Blame Democrats for the Shutdown

Workers at one agency were given unhinged, partisan language to use when setting out-of-office replies.

www.wired.com

 

[pauldun170]

Along those lines...

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5530094-federal-emails-shutdown-democrats/

Its insane that these emails were sent.
What ever happened to laws?

Federal agencies blame Democrats for looming shutdown in apparent Hatch Act violation

Housing and VA departments attack ‘radical left’ despite law limiting political activities of government employees

www.theguardian.com

 

[nakedfrog]

Its insane that these emails were sent.
What ever happened to laws?

Federal agencies blame Democrats for looming shutdown in apparent Hatch Act violation

Housing and VA departments attack ‘radical left’ despite law limiting political activities of government employees

www.theguardian.com

GOP be like

 

[ivwshane]

Has anyone seen a consistent or concise message from Dems on the shutdown and a reason for their actions? It seems like this would have been a perfect opportunity to highlight what the Dems are fighting for:

We are fighting to keep healthcare costs from skyrocketing due to the passage of trumps big beautiful bill.

We will not be waiting 45 days to negotiate a deal with republicans only to have them allow Trump to ignore or reappropriate appropriated funds Congress has approved of for whatever he feels like. We will use the leverage we have to ensure the American people are taken care of.

 

[K1052]

Has anyone seen a consistent or concise message from Dems on the shutdown and a reason for their actions? It seems like this would have been a perfect opportunity to highlight what the Dems are fighting for:

We are fighting to keep healthcare costs from skyrocketing due to the passage of trumps big beautiful bill.

We will not be waiting 45 days to negotiate a deal with republicans only to have them allow Trump to ignore or reappropriate appropriated funds Congress has approved of for whatever he feels like. We will use the leverage we have to ensure the American people are taken care of.

This is in fact the message they've been putting out.

 

[ivwshane]

This is in fact the message they've been putting out.

I’ve heard some talk about it but it’s not a concise message nor is it consistent across the board.

 

[eelw]

While his pushback is that Dems want healthcare for illegals

 

[gothuevos]

Has anyone seen a consistent or concise message from Dems on the shutdown and a reason for their actions? It seems like this would have been a perfect opportunity to highlight what the Dems are fighting for:

We are fighting to keep healthcare costs from skyrocketing due to the passage of trumps big beautiful bill.

We will not be waiting 45 days to negotiate a deal with republicans only to have them allow Trump to ignore or reappropriate appropriated funds Congress has approved of for whatever he feels like. We will use the leverage we have to ensure the American people are taken care of.

GOP has already run circles around them on the messaging/marketing.

GOP was always 100x better at this stuff.

 

[Brainonska511]

GOP has already run circles around them on the messaging/marketing.

GOP was always 100x better at this stuff.

GOP gets a lot of help from Debbie Downers like yourself who refuse to hold the GOP responsible for anything.

 

[UNCjigga]

Here’s a message I got from a Dem hours before the shutdown:



Like what is this…recipe exchange????

Edit: Also…I live in NC

Oh…here’s another one from HAKEEM JEFFRIES himself…not a SINGLE mention of the looming shutdown or why they’re not backing down on healthcare.

 

[nakedfrog]

GOP has already run circles around them on the messaging/marketing.

GOP was always 100x better at this stuff.

Sure helps when your billionaire buddies control a lot of the media, yeah?

 

[K1052]

While his pushback is that Dems want healthcare for illegals

The most amusing thing here is that Trump states are poised to absolutely take it in the rear sans lube from expiring ACA subsidies and the Medicaid cuts. Senate Rs are more than welcome to nuke the filibuster to make sure their voters are maximally harmed. Democrats should provide no votes for this.

 

[Moonbeam]

IL farmers are really up shit creek but I don’t care. The Chicago metro and the college towns are the economic engine of the state.

Engines need fuel. Democrats should not divide people by

 

[Moonbeam]

I wonder how long the government shutdown would last if every American refused to go to work until healthcare got funded.

 

[K1052]

Engines need fuel. Democrats should not divide people by

Nearly everything that's grown here is soy for export or corn for ethanol or to make feed. Two out of the three of those we don't need. This chunk of the ag economy accounts for about 25ish billion of a state GDP of 1.145 trillion dollars. All while imposing external costs on the state environment that they do not pay for.

 

[Moonbeam]

Nearly everything that's grown here is soy for export or corn for ethanol or to make feed. Two out of the three of those we don't need. This chunk of the ag economy accounts for about 25ish billion of a state GDP of 1.145 trillion dollars. All while imposing external costs on the state environment that they do not pay for.

I found this post I began one or more days back and reading your reply realized I didn’t post it because I must have been interrupted and didn’t finish it. I was going to add:

Democrats should not divide people by geography, city or rural, by race or gender, sexual orientation ect. Democrats, in this case should work for the best interests of farmers regardless of how they tend to vote. Condemning them for their political self sabotage etc. just deepens the wedge. Farmers are vital to all of our wellbeing. As with everything else, corporations and the profit motive have destroyed a sense we are all in this together. They are in it for profit only and function most profitable when run by sociopaths and psychopaths.

 

[K1052]

Democrats, in this case should work for the best interests of farmers regardless of how they tend to vote. Condemning them for their political self sabotage etc. just deepens the wedge. Farmers are vital to all of our wellbeing.

Honestly I think Democrats should do our level best to help Republicans destroy what's left of rural America, as those very voters have demanded.