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[jon-nyc]

I said early in in this process that giving in would be politically advantageous to the Dems.

[Horace]

Neville Chamberlain wanted to give in to Hitler. Now is the time to FIGHT, not to surrender.

(Channeling Bluesky.)

[Mik]

They do seem determined to shoot themselves in the foot over what was never intended to be permanent. I suppose they are still pissed about the Trump tax cuts remaining in place.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Horace said in Shutdown Length:

Neville Chamberlain wanted to give in to Hitler.

Actually, Neville Chamberlain declared war on Hitler.

Hitler did use spray tan, though.

[AndyD]

If the Dems refuse to agree will it continue indefinitely? Would it force an election?
Armed insurrection?

[89th]

No, but the Thanksgiving and Christmas family visits will be... a lot spicier when Uncle Jolly starts to rant.

[Horace]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Shutdown Length:

@Horace said in Shutdown Length:

Neville Chamberlain wanted to give in to Hitler.

Actually, Neville Chamberlain declared war on Hitler

Oh. I thought he was used as a universal cautionary tale against appeasement of bad guys. But in a dunkaholics anonymous meeting, he’s the guy who declared war on the bad guys

[jon-nyc]

[LuFins Dad]

@89th said in Shutdown Length:

No, but the Thanksgiving and Christmas family visits will be... a lot spicier when Uncle Jolly starts to rant.

Uncle Jolly can’t fly in without Air Traffic Controllers.

[89th]