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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", sykesix asked the members: "What do you do if you arrive early at movie besides go to the snack bar?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: velcher ✶✺🐝 HONORARY
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Subject: Re: AFGE union calls shutdown end
Date: 10/29/25 10:21 AM
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Federal workers are NOT getting paid. TSA and air traffic controllers are not getting paid, and that could have dangerous consequences.
This is an extremely shoddy way to treat our public servants.

Republicans can still get the blame for price hikes in Affordable Care Act premiums, even if the shutdown ends today. Though why they should when it's simply the expiration of a TEMPORARY measure put in place by Democrats without Republican support, I do not know.


No real reason for me to stick my oar in here, but when has that ever stopped me before?

On behalf of all decent Americans (of whom Bruce Springsteen reminds us that there are three for every Donald Trump supporter), my simple message to Republicans regarding the impending health care apocalypse is:

"You broke it——you bought it."
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