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NutmegYankee

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14. We shouldn't help Kevin.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #7)

Wed Sep 27, 2023, 07:03 PM

Sep 2023

A coalition of moderates from both parties electing a moderate speaker would do a lot to end the dysfunction in the house. It won’t happen, but Kevin pulling the impeachment stunt should receive no help from our party.

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What is everyone's estimate for length of government shut down? [View all] Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 OP

If it's longer than 4 weeks, they are cutting their own throat MiniMe Sep 2023 #1

I do not want to specify a time, but I will predict this... jls4561 Sep 2023 #2

for sure Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #5

Right now, they have people gaslighted that a shutdown won't getagrip_already Sep 2023 #3

I think it will be toward end of first week they realize Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #4

I sure Delphinus Sep 2023 #10

If it must happen, I hope it lasts long enough to seriously cripple the R's chances in 2024 . . . Journeyman Sep 2023 #6

I'm waiting... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #7

my hope is they get their shutdown..McCarthy panics Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #8

I can see that as a possibility. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #11

We shouldn't help Kevin. NutmegYankee Sep 2023 #14

Once it starts, what's the pathway out? meadowlander Sep 2023 #9

Unfortunately, 2 - 4 weeks. haele Sep 2023 #12

you and many others are likely correct Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #15

I don't have a clue. ananda Sep 2023 #13

Trumps lasted 35 days I expect GOP to make sure Biden's last longer MistakenLamb Sep 2023 #16

fair point. so far "no shut down and 2-4 wks are our leaders Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #17

26% of voter's guessed correctly--no shut down Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #18