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Another potential government shutdown

Sven
in Off-Topic
The saga continues with the budget before September 30th.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy raised the idea of a months-long funding package, known as a continuing resolution, to House Republicans on a members-only call Monday evening, according to those familiar with the private session and granted anonymity to discuss it.
https://apnews.com/article/mccarthy-government-shutdown-house-republicans-abbde0620a2058e304846a93834e9bd6

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  • Old_JoeOld_Joe
    Oh, yes. The fanatics of the right are going to do everything in their power to shut down the government and McCarthy this time, after losing the last battle a few months ago.
  • Derf
    Another down rating to come !?
  • Sven
    Hopefully this scenario in NOT a replay of this May’s situation and the repercussions that it created on the market. For instance, treasury was downgraded to AA+. Will see how McCarty works through the opposing extreme right this time.
  • AndyJ
    A CR would be terrific. There have been years (only in recent times, of course) when that was the only budget action of the year for many domestic programs. This budget debacle includes a new list of demands from the House crazies.
  • CrashCrash
    AndyJ said:

    A CR would be terrific. There have been years (only in recent times, of course) when that was the only budget action of the year for many domestic programs. This budget debacle includes a new list of demands from the House crazies.

    Granted, some of the "woke" agenda of the "House crazies" is outlandish. But if protecting consumers is a priority, it needs to happen. The current "Regulators" are in the pocket of Big Money.

    Medical care for all? We are way past due with that. And let's give Ukraine what they need to actually WIN. Remember FDR and Lend/Lease? The electoral system needs to be bolstered, insulated from criminal crazies. The "Republican" Party today is not Lincoln's nor Eisenhower's, nor Rockefeller's Party. It's an Insurgency.
  • AndyJ
    edited August 2023
    We aren't going to get any of that with the current Congress. Not. Even. Close. Holding the line, which is what a CR does unless it's loaded with poison pills, etc., is a pretty good outcome for now. Then there's an election.
  • Old_JoeOld_Joe
    We'll be damned lucky to get even a CR, given what the Republican Party has become.
  • Sven
    Concur. Truly sad state of affair.
  • CrashCrash
    edited August 2023
    OJ, Sven. Correct in the extreme.
  • AndyJ
    edited August 2023
    Old_Joe said:

    We'll be damned lucky to get even a CR, given what the Republican Party has become.

    True dat. It will prob'ly take something like the debt ceiling resolution in the House, with enough Rs and Ds voting for it, and McCarthy willing to even bring it up.

    The Senate isn't all sweetness and light either. 60 votes? With a certain coal baron muttering threats right and ... right? But McConnell may not want to screw up not long before the election, so there's that.
  • CrashCrash
    Manchin. Wolf in wool.
  • Old_JoeOld_Joe
    No- wolf in synthetic oil-based material.
  • CrashCrash
    touche. OJ. ;)
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