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| The United States is in a major decline. Federal government shutdown. |
This is the third time under President Donald J. Trump that the federal government has shut down. This comes as the final three months of 2025 start. October is the beginning of consumer spending for the holidays.
We are heading into Halloween, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Christmas.
If consumer spending declines, America will officially enter a recession.
This government shutdown will cost $6 billion a day. This will also have an impact on federal agencies at a time when people need it the most.
Even with Republican control of both chambers of Congress and the White House, the U.S. government shuts down. Make it make sense.
Don't call it a Democrat shutdown. Republicans have control of Congress and have the ability to pass legislation with little Democratic support. Mind you they did it when Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were president.
So don't play this game. But since I am willing to hear some of the noise, the poll is included.
Civil war.
As of 12:01 am, nearly 758,000 U.S. federal workers from coast to coast and in each occupied U.S. territory will be furloughed. They will not get paid. So some will miss rent, miss groceries, car payments, paid time off, lose health benefits, and be locked out of their federal accounts.
The U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.
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| Ineffective House and Senate leaders. Mike Johnson, John Thune, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries will give Israel billions, blame each other for chaos and ignore the will of the American voter. They are awful. |
Roughly 758,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration. Many offices will be shuttered, perhaps permanently, as Trump vows to “do things that are irreversible, that are bad” as retribution. His deportation agenda is expected to run full speed ahead, while education, environmenta,l and other services sputter. The economic fallout is expected to ripple nationwide.
“We don’t want it to shut down,” Trump said at the White House before the midnight deadline.
But the president, who met privately with congressional leadership this week, appeared unable to negotiate any deal between Democrats and Republicans to prevent that outcome.
This is the third time Trump has presided over a federal funding lapse, the first since his return to the White House this year, in a remarkable record that underscores the polarizing divide over budget priorities and a political climate that rewards hardline positions rather than more traditional compromises.
Plenty of blame being thrown around
The Democrats picked this fight, which was unusual for the party that prefers to keep government running, but their voters are eager to challenge the president’s second-term agenda. Democrats are demanding funding for health care subsidies that are expiring for millions of people under the Affordable Care Act, spiking the costs of insurance premiums nationwide.
Republicans have refused to negotiate for now and have encouraged Trump to steer clear of any talks. After the White House meeting, the president posted a cartoonish fake video mocking the Democratic leadership that was widely viewed as unserious and racist.
What neither side has devised is an easy offramp to prevent what could become a protracted closure. The ramifications are certain to spread beyond the political arena, upending the lives of Americans who rely on the government for benefit payments, work contracts and the various services being thrown into turmoil.
“What the government spends money on is a demonstration of our country’s priorities,” said Rachel Snyderman, a former White House budget official who is the managing director of economic policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank in Washington.
Shutdowns, she said, “only inflict economic cost, fear and confusion across the country.”
Economic fallout expected to ripple nationwide
An economic jolt could be felt in a matter of days. The government is expected Friday to produce its monthly jobs report, which may or may not be delivered.
While the financial markets have generally “shrugged” during past shutdowns, according to a Goldman Sachs analysis, this one could be different partly because there are no signs of broader negotiations.
“There are also few good analogies to this week’s potential shutdown,” the analysis said.
Across the government, preparations have been underway. Trump’s Office of Management and Budget, headed by Russ Vought, directed agencies to execute plans for not just furloughs, as are typical during a federal funding lapse, but mass firings of federal workers. It’s part of the Trump administration’s mission, including its Department of Government Efficiency, to shrink the federal government.
What’s staying open and shutting down
The Medicare and Medicaid health care programs are expected to continue, though staffing shortages could mean delays for some services. The Pentagon would still function. And most employees will stay on the job at the Department of Homeland Security.
But Trump has warned that the administration could focus on programs that are important to Democrats, “cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they like, cutting programs that they like.”
As agencies sort out which workers are essential, or not, Smithsonian museums are expected to stay open at least until Monday. A group of former national park superintendents urged the Trump administration to close the parks to visitors, arguing that poorly staffed parks in a shutdown are a danger to the public and put park resources at risk.
No easy exit as health care costs soar
Ahead of Wednesday’s start of the fiscal year, House Republicans had approved a temporary funding bill, over opposition from Democrats, to keep government running into mid-November while broader negotiations continue.
But that bill has failed repeatedly in the Senate, including late Tuesday. It takes a 60-vote threshold for approval, which requires cooperation between the two parties. A Democratic bill also failed. With a 53-47 GOP majority, Democrats are leveraging their votes to demand negotiation.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said Republicans are happy to discuss the health care issue with Democrats — but not as part of talks to keep the government open. More votes are expected Wednesday.
The standoff is a political test for Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, who has drawn scorn from a restive base of left-flank voters pushing the party to hold firm in its demands for health care funding.
“Americans are hurting with higher costs,” Schumer said after the failed vote Tuesday.
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| President Donald J. Trump will continue to troll, golf at Mar-a-Lago, blame everyone else for his chaotic presidency and hide his cognitive decline. He even thinks he can run for a third term which is barred. |
“They want to fight Trump,” Johnson said Tuesday on CNBC. “A lot of good people are going to be hurt because of this.”
Trump, during his meeting with the congressional leaders, expressed surprise at the scope of the rising costs of health care, but Democrats left with no path toward talks.
During Trump’s first term, the nation endured its longest-ever shutdown, 35 days, over his demands for funds Congress refused to provide to build his promised U.S.-Mexico border wall.
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| Vice President JD Vance is not like former vice president Kamala Harris. He is not getting the scrutiny because he is a white man. Everything he does isn't memorable. |
In 2013, the government shut down for 16 days during the Obama presidency over GOP demands to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Other closures date back decades.
Every time there is a government shutdown, Republicans will get most of the blame. The American people do not care about Charlie Kirk or culture wars. These are constant distractions to inflict harm on the already struggling workers in federal government. Trump wants this because he can save billions and help keep his tax cuts balanced at the expense of millions of federal workers.
The economy is the No. 1 issue besides protecting democracy, stopping gun violence, protecting freedoms and stopping extremism.
Emboldened by conspiracy theories and disinformation by foreign adversaries like Israel and Russia, the Republican Party has swayed from its "law and order" stance to "woah is me, why aren't they doing it to the other side?"
- Free and fair elections are degraded;
- Liberal rights of freedom of speech, press and association decline, impairing the ability of the political opposition to challenge the government, hold it to account, and propose alternatives to the current regime;
- The rule of law (i.e., judicial and bureaucratic restraints on the government) is weakened, such as when the independence of the judiciary is threatened, or when civil service tenure protections are weakened or eliminated.
- An over-emphasis on national security as response to acts of terrorism or perceived antagonists.
The continuation of policies that keep billionaires richer, Israel committing international chaos, interfering with the working class and poor will signal a potential for the two things:
World War III.
A civil war in the United States.
Things that keep conservatives up at night.
- People mocking President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, First Lady Melania Trump, Second Lady Usha Vance, the late Charlie Kirk, his wife Erika, their family members, ICE and notable conservative agitators.
- Calling Trump supporters enablers of violence, fascism, racism, extremism and stupidity.
- Woke (which they don't even know the definition of).
- Socialism.
- Communism.
- Progressive activism.
- People using food stamps to buy soda and cookies.
- People speaking Spanish or Arabic in public.
- People who are Mexican, Guatemalan, Honduran, Salvadoran, Colombian, Chinese, Palestinian, Senagelese, Haitian, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, Bolivian, Iranian, Syrian, Indian, Pakistani, Somalian, Sudanese, Nigerian, Congolese and Liberian.
- People who practice in Islam, Satanism, Scientology and Wiccan.
- DEI, which is the building block of a democracy.
- Transgender actors, athletes, politicians, religious leaders and activists.
- Two men walking down the street holding hands.
- Men (not identified as transgender) wearing heels, a dress or mini skirt in public.
- A sex worker (not a prostitute or entertainer) dressed inappropriately.
- Homeless Americans.
- Panhandlers.
- Independent women.
- People in the streets openly using drugs.
- Black teens.
- Black men and women posing with money and firearms.
- Black Lives Matter.
- Removing Confederate memorials or renaming streets based on Blacks.
- George Floyd.
- Calling for the destruction of Israel.
- Mocking President Donald J. Trump for being a felon, sexual predator and fraudster.
- Comedians or television programs mocking Trump, Republicans or activists.
- New social media platforms that ban misinformation, racism and junk science.
- The New York Times.
- CNN.
- MSNBC.
- Democrats.
- Nancy Pelosi.
- Ilhan Omar.
- Jasmine Crockett.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- Barack and Michelle Obama.
- Bill and Hillary Clinton.
- Joe and Jill Biden.
- Bernie Sanders.
- Jimmy Carter.
- Adam Schiff.
- Beyoncé.
- Taylor Swift.
- Duchess Meghan of Sussex.
- Pornography.
- Hunter Biden.
- Critical race theory.
- Pride flags.
- France.
- Films of the past where white actors had leading roles now being recasted with people of color, those in the LGBTQ community or non Christian religions.
- Saying Jews control the media and government.
- Climate change.
- Calling for gun control in the wake of mass shootings.
- Black mayors.
- Male cheerleaders.
- Women who are men's sport coaches, referees, umpires and announcers.
The call number to the White House and U.S. Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official White House numbers 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414. This is the Congress official phone number, 202-224-3121. Please be respectful to operators, staff members and elected leaders. Your calls are monitored by the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Capitol Police.
Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. Let them know that a government shutdown is unacceptable and you want your federal government to work like you. Let them know that deporting law abiding immigrants seeking refuge is inhumane. You want our American military out of out of our cities, the Middle East and every fucking international conflict in the world. You want legislation to focus on lowering the cost of rent, lowering the cost of food, lowering the cost of hospital visits, improving healthcare coverage and building relationships with other nations. Let them know that pulling out of the UN Human Rights Organization, World Health Organization and Paris Climate Accords will put the U.S. in danger when catastrophic event happen. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel and Ukraine. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-semitic or in support of terrorism.
We have bigger issues at home and our tax dollars should solve the housing crisis, lowering food prices, fixing roads, bridges, helping reinvest in struggling urban and rural communities. We have hospitals closing, big box retailers leaving communities and television programs dying. There are bigger issues in the country than Israel. You want an immediate ceasefire, a weapons embargo, sanctions and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more domestic or foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and lawmakers avoid influence from lobbyists and special interst groups.
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