Voters will overwhelmingly blame Republicans for economic fallout of the shutdown, according to CNBC poll

Poor Richard Saunders said:
Why is the GOP controlled House on vacation when they haven't passed all the appropriation bills that are to be law prior to Oct 1?
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The House has been in an extended recess since September 19, 2025—over a month now—originally planned as a two-week district work period around Jewish holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur), but Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) extended it multiple times (e.g., through October 13, then further) due to the Senate deadlock. House GOP leaders argue there's "nothing left to do" in the lower chamber:

They've already passed a Continuing Resolution (CR), and without Senate action, recalling members for floor votes would be futile and costly (travel, security, etc.).

Speaker Johnson has stated the House stands ready to return "at a moment's notice" if the Senate signals progress, emphasizing that Democrats are "holding the government hostage" by blocking the CR.

This isn't unusual—Congressional recesses are common during budget fights, as seen in prior shutdowns (e.g., 2018-2019).

The House Appropriations Committee advanced all 12 bills through committee by July 2025, but only 5 had passed the full House floor by the end of September, with progress stalling after that. No full-year bills have been enacted into law as of October 21, 2025, leading to a shutdown that began at midnight on October 1.

Instead of full-year funding, Congress often relies on CRs for short-term extensions of prior budgets.

On September 19, 2025, the GOP-controlled House passed H.R. 5371, a "clean" CR (no major policy riders) to fund the government through November 21, 2025, with nearly all Democrats opposing it. This bill has since failed in the Senate 11 times (requiring 60 votes to advance), with votes as recent as October 20 falling short.

Senate Democrats have blocked it, demanding additions like extensions of expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies.


Any questions?
 
zymurgy said:
the subsidy that democrats chose to allow to sunset was approved with no Republican support
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That is correct. Democrats voted for it, (twice, BTW) and now they want to extend the tax credits (subsidies) yet again - but this time there's no pandemic to justify such an extension.

Once people realize how boated and expensive Obamacare really is, well . . .
 
Cypress said:

Trump’s approval rating on the economy takes hit because of shutdown, inflation, CNBC survey finds​

The survey of 1,000 people nationwide found 53% of respondents blaming the potential economic fallout from the shutdown on Republicans in Congress and the president, compared with 37% for Democrats.


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OOPSIE!

Harry Enten Says Shutdown Hasn't Hurt Trump's Approval Rating​


Harry Enten said polling shows there’s no incentive for the president to rush toward ending the shutdown.

 
Diogenes said:
The House has been in an extended recess since September 19, 2025—over a month now—originally planned as a two-week district work period around Jewish holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur), but Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) extended it multiple times (e.g., through October 13, then further) due to the Senate deadlock. House GOP leaders argue there's "nothing left to do" in the lower chamber:

They've already passed a Continuing Resolution (CR), and without Senate action, recalling members for floor votes would be futile and costly (travel, security, etc.).

Speaker Johnson has stated the House stands ready to return "at a moment's notice" if the Senate signals progress, emphasizing that Democrats are "holding the government hostage" by blocking the CR.

This isn't unusual—Congressional recesses are common during budget fights, as seen in prior shutdowns (e.g., 2018-2019).

The House Appropriations Committee advanced all 12 bills through committee by July 2025, but only 5 had passed the full House floor by the end of September, with progress stalling after that. No full-year bills have been enacted into law as of October 21, 2025, leading to a shutdown that began at midnight on October 1.

Instead of full-year funding, Congress often relies on CRs for short-term extensions of prior budgets.

On September 19, 2025, the GOP-controlled House passed H.R. 5371, a "clean" CR (no major policy riders) to fund the government through November 21, 2025, with nearly all Democrats opposing it. This bill has since failed in the Senate 11 times (requiring 60 votes to advance), with votes as recent as October 20 falling short.

Senate Democrats have blocked it, demanding additions like extensions of expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies.


Any questions?
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Yeah. Why are you so stupid?

Did you bother to check the link to the status of appropriations?
If all appropriation bills had been passed and signed into law there would be no need for a CR. The House has not passed 5 of the bills according to your link. They have only passed 3. Why has the House not been working on passing the bills to fund the government for the last month? Why have the only worked 3 of the last 13 weeks? Shouldn't they be trying to pass the actual funding bills so they don't have to keep passing CRs?
 
zymurgy said:
5 is the most any congress has passed in modern history. using this as an excuse to hold government hostage is idiotic.

the media is not going to carry your water - they are still trying to repair their reputation from the Dementia Joe lies

"Do what we say or else" is not going to win you the midterms. this shutdown is all democrats and the longer it lasts, the more Americans will blame you
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The House is controlled by the GOP. If the GOP controlled House had passed all the spending bills they were supposed to before Oct 1 there would be no need for a shutdown.
 
Poor Richard Saunders said:
Yeah. Why are you so stupid?

Did you bother to check the link to the status of appropriations?
If all appropriation bills had been passed and signed into law there would be no need for a CR. The House has not passed 5 of the bills according to your link. They have only passed 3. Why has the House not been working on passing the bills to fund the government for the last month? Why have the only worked 3 of the last 13 weeks? Shouldn't they be trying to pass the actual funding bills so they don't have to keep passing CRs?
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Instead of full-year funding, Congress often relies on CRs for short-term extensions of prior budgets.

The practice is exceptionally common. In fact, since the modern budget process began in 1976, there have only been three years without a CR of some kind in place. Multiple continuing resolutions are often enacted within a single fiscal year.
 
zymurgy said:
blablabla

60 votes. needed. nobody controls 60 votes

you can keep lying - but it won't work.

this shut down is owned by democrats. they refuse to open
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The House doesn't need 60 votes.
Maybe if you weren't in a cult you might know that the House has 435 members.
The House is controlled by the GOP majority. The GOP majority has not passed all the appropiation bills they should have by Oct 1. Instead of doing their work the GOP majority has decided to take 10 of the last 13 weeks off work.

Of course one of the reasons they have refused to do their work is they are trying to hide the Epstein files.
 
Diogenes said:
Instead of full-year funding, Congress often relies on CRs for short-term extensions of prior budgets.

The practice is exceptionally common. In fact, since the modern budget process began in 1976, there have only been three years without a CR of some kind in place. Multiple continuing resolutions are often enacted within a single fiscal year.
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The practice being common doesn't change the fact that the GOP led House failed to do their work and then instead of doing that work they have taken 10 of the last 13 weeks off so that they can hide the Epstein files.

There would be no need for a CR if the GOP was actually capable of governing but clearly they can't.
 
Poor Richard Saunders said:
The House doesn't need 60 votes.
Maybe if you weren't in a cult you might know that the House has 435 members.
The House is controlled by the GOP majority. The GOP majority has not passed all the appropiation bills they should have by Oct 1. Instead of doing their work the GOP majority has decided to take 10 of the last 13 weeks off work.

Of course one of the reasons they have refused to do their work is they are trying to hide the Epstein files.
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the shut down needs 60 votes to end

your deception is comical. you are lying because the messaging is failing terribly
 
Poor Richard Saunders said:
The practice being common doesn't change the fact that the GOP led House failed to do their work.
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The House Republicans passed a clean CR. over the No votes of every Democrat in the House save one (Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) on September 19.

Your fantasies about "Epstein" are hilarious. Please, do elaborate. I look forward to your reply.
 
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Bernie Sanders’s sit-down on Monday’s ‘CBS Mornings’ ended with this brutal question from Tony Dokoupil about the reality that Democrat approval ratings have cratered.

Dokoupil: “So why — why are Democrats, to put a fine point on it, right, two out of three Americans have an unfavorable view of the party you caucus with.

”Sanders: “Yes.

Dokoupil: “How did that happen?”

Sanders: “I will tell you.”


Feel the Bern, Democrats!
 
Diogenes said:
The House Republicans passed a clean CR. over the No votes of every Democrat in the House save one (Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) on September 19.

Your fantasies about "Epstein" are hilarious. Please, do elaborate. I look forward to your reply.
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The House Republicans had to pass a CR because they failed to actually do the work required of them which is pass the actual appropriation bills. Then rather than sticking around and doing the work, they have been on vacation 10 of the last 13 weeks.
 
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