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klook

(12,150 posts)
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 01:46 PM Aug 2019

Chances of October 2019 shutdown?

Looking for informed conjecture from other DUers — how likely do you think it is that we’ll have another Federal govt. shutdown this fall?

Supposedly there has been some effort to keep us from going over a “fiscal cliff,” and maybe the Republicans’ appetite for this kind of cruel melodrama has diminished. But there is an appropriations fight looming, and I don’t trust them at all to negotiate in good faith.

I confess, my reason for asking is partly selfish — we have an October family trip planned to the Southwestern U.S., which will be considerably less fun if national parks & monuments are closed to the public. Plans B and C include trips to state parks and more citified activities.

Found the sources below — anybody have better information to share?

https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/08/senate-sends-2-year-budget-deal-trump-shifting-focus-shutdown-averting-spending-bills/158875/

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/26/congress-funding-bill-1681071

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Chances of October 2019 shutdown? (Original Post) klook Aug 2019 OP
guess they haven learned their lesson from the last time . AllaN01Bear Aug 2019 #1
Always refer to these shut downs, or threats of shutdown, as a Trump shut down Submariner Aug 2019 #2
Plan on it. maxsolomon Aug 2019 #3
Thanks for the tip. (nt) klook Aug 2019 #4

AllaN01Bear

(17,892 posts)
1. guess they haven learned their lesson from the last time .
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 01:57 PM
Aug 2019

id still would like to see the legeslature loose their salaries and perks every day the govt is shut down.

maxsolomon

(33,220 posts)
3. Plan on it.
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 02:04 PM
Aug 2019

The dysfunction isn't going anywhere, and all Trump knows is Brinksmanship.

A cool place that will be open is Goblin Valley State Park in Utah, and it's right next to some of the best Canyoneering in the San Rafael Swell. Showers!

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