US Government Shutdown Watch: 2018 Edition. More Bricks in the Wall?

Misguided · 2019-01-23T20:54:14.699Z

Oh, ok. I thought someone said a couple weeks ago that the back pay didn’t happen automatically. I may have misunderstood.

rrmorton · 2019-01-23T20:56:03.804Z

(I know him and he does.)

Telefrog · 2019-01-23T20:59:47.914Z

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Jennifer Epstein (jeneps)

Trump seems to have given up on doing the SOTU in the Capitol, telling reporters "we'll do something in the alternative" and that it's "sad" he won't be doing the speech in the "beautiful" Capitol. Via @ToluseO.

8:41 PM - 23 Jan 2019 250 120

triggercut · 2019-01-23T21:00:07.480Z

rrmorton:

(I know him and he does.)

And you’re my fact-checkin’ cuz.

None · 2019-01-23T22:04:47.272Z

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Kevin McCarthy (GOPLeader)

Retweet if you agree that the State of the Union should proceed as planned. I just signed and submitted a resolution that would permit President Trump to deliver his #SOTU address in the Capitol on January 29th. https://t.co/yPn152cIV9

7:30 PM - 23 Jan 2019 16K 11K

Go plead harder, GOPLeader.

MikeOberly · 2019-01-23T22:06:30.439Z

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Aaron Astor (AstorAaron)

“I do support a wall, but not the way he’s handling it,” Rabalais added. “Trump guaranteed everybody that Mexico would pay for the wall. Now he’s holding American workers like me hostage.” Looks like some people really did expect Mexico to pay for it. And they aren’t amused. twitter.com/nickriccardi/s…

10:04 PM - 23 Jan 2019 5 2

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Nick Riccardi (NickRiccardi)

Not only are Trump's numbers in the toilet, he hasn't convinced the public about the wall. Only 3 in 10 think it'd significantly cut illegal immigration (6 in 10 say it'd have a slight impact) apnews.com/dad8086738a64b…

10:00 PM - 23 Jan 2019 2 1

Oh, and go fuck yourself, McCarthy.

Telefrog · 2019-01-23T22:07:01.391Z

Oh boy.

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Kristin Mink (KristinMinkDC)

BREAKING: 11 national #union leaders ARRESTED outside @SenMajLdr Mitch McConnell’s office They want to work. Their members want to work. They all need paychecks. Mitch had them arrested. #WheresMitch #StopTheShutdown #OpenTheGovernment https://t.co/P7FVUf4Ywy

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Telefrog · 2019-01-23T22:07:49.177Z

MikeOberly · 2019-01-23T22:08:31.895Z

Cocaine Mitch’s next step will be to order picketing federal workers to be machine gunned by the National Guard.

ArmandoPenblade · 2019-01-23T22:15:25.936Z

Ugh, I am gonna be kind of pissed if there’s a line to shit on Mitch’s grave, cuz trust me, the festering anal torrent I’ll be barely restraining till I waddle over there ain’t gonna wanna wait.

Misguided · 2019-01-23T22:15:27.957Z

Hah. THAT’S going to play well with the working class

MikeOberly · 2019-01-23T22:17:51.040Z

ArmandoPenblade:

Ugh, I am gonna be kind of pissed if there’s a line to shit on Mitch’s grave, cuz trust me, the festering anal torrent I’ll be barely restraining till I waddle over there ain’t gonna wanna wait.

I’ll be in line. Some things are worth waiting for.

Scuzz · 2019-01-23T22:26:21.947Z

Maybe you can FastPass it.

Grunden · 2019-01-23T22:39:58.006Z

TSA Pre✓

I imagine they’ll provide this service for free.

ShivaX · 2019-01-23T23:11:47.830Z

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Jake Tapper (jaketapper)

Photos of special challenge coins being distributed among Secret Service personnel and their families, expressing frustration at the requirement they work without pay because of the government shutdown https://t.co/0Toz1zpiIV

10:50 PM - 23 Jan 2019 540 270

MikeOberly · 2019-01-23T23:14:48.302Z

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Josh Marshall (joshtpm)

hahahaha Trump and co had planned on several days of drama as Pelosi was faced with having to formally disinvite Trump or bending to his will. It took her like thirty minutes to shut him down. https://t.co/a0Vk0tftYi

11:13 PM - 23 Jan 2019 40 13

John_Doyle · 2019-01-23T23:17:58.198Z

Misguided:

Oh, ok. I thought someone said a couple weeks ago that the back pay didn’t happen automatically. I may have misunderstood.

They passed a bill, last week I think, to make it happen as soon as the govt reopens.

Misguided · 2019-01-23T23:21:01.784Z

Ahhhh…thank you.

MikeOberly · 2019-01-23T23:45:44.517Z

Business Insider

A big portion of Trump's base is breaking from him and would want to end the...

An INSIDER poll found that 42% of conservatives would want President Donald Trump to sign a bill that would reopen the government but not include funding for a border wall.

MikeOberly · 2019-01-24T00:47:24.790Z

Y’know, I may have been wrong about Mitch…what a statesman!

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Leader McConnell (senatemajldr)

Enough political spite. Enough showboating for “the Resistance.” The President has produced a fair compromise that pairs full-year government funding with immigration policy priorities from both sides. It’s time to make a deal.

6:27 PM - 23 Jan 2019 26K 8K