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In reply to the discussion: Dear Democrats in Congress: SHUT IT DOWN [View all]mtngirl47
(1,239 posts)36. Probably going to have to house about 30 of my tenants....
Each government shut down landlords have to make a decision. Do you evict or do you wait? Eviction in NC takes about 60 to 90 days, and costs money and time. I will wait, just like I did in 2018. Just like I did when Hurricanes Frances, Ivan and Helene hit my area. I will win some and I will lose some.
Government workers are the more fortunate in my area....they probably have some food in the pantry and the freezer and at least one paycheck in the works. SSI recipients are in a more precarious situation with barely enough to live on, anyway.
I could go on. But I want you to gaze at your bellybutton and decide if we will ever be able to help these people if we keep giving up our power??
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Remembering when repukes shut it down and they were rewarded for it in the following election
ImNotGod
Sep 2025
#6
Yep. Condition for keeping it running is Trump and Vance and his cabinet have to go.
lees1975
Sep 2025
#15
Shut it down, but with a specific purpose. That purpose should be very focused. Restoring the ACA subsidies,
lostincalifornia
Sep 2025
#29