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everyonematters

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3. Everybody is responsible for their own actions. Refusing to fund DHS is an action.

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 11:30 AM

17 hrs ago

We are partly responsible for any ramifications of the shutdown, but no, Trump is not going to convince people that it is all our fault. The reasons we are doing this is understandable, but there is some risk to this political strategy.

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Republicans think the con can lie their way into getting DHS funding tonight. [View all] Quiet Em 18 hrs ago OP

I absolutely agree with you, my dear Quiet Em! ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy 18 hrs ago #1

I urge Democrats to vote no, no and hell no! on everything Walleye 17 hrs ago #2

Everybody is responsible for their own actions. Refusing to fund DHS is an action. everyonematters 17 hrs ago #3