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kentuck

(111,079 posts)
Tue Dec 18, 2018, 06:52 AM Dec 2018

How can the Democrats "shut down the government"?

They cannot even bring a bill to the floor. They are still the minority in the House and the Senate. They do not have the power or the means to "shut down our government". Republicans, at least until January 3rd, control all the branches of government. Only they can determine if our government closes or stays open. The Democrats have very little to say about it.

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How can the Democrats "shut down the government"? (Original Post) kentuck Dec 2018 OP
Don't confuse the issues with the facts Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #1
By getting Fox News to say they did AndJusticeForSome Dec 2018 #2
By simply existing Takket Dec 2018 #3
He is pulling a W MiniMe Dec 2018 #4

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
1. Don't confuse the issues with the facts
Tue Dec 18, 2018, 07:00 AM
Dec 2018

It is always the fault of the Democrats.

I’m sure that a few hours of Faux Noise will get you back into step with “Proper Thought”.

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