So...is the freaking "sequester" now a certainty?

[Ken Burch]

What would have to happen to stop it?

And would there be any way to get the "sequester" legislation declared unconstitutional?

Just wondering if we're really doomed to "Fiscal Melancholia" here.

[Warpy]

1. Temporarily, it seems that way

Corporations will start to squeal in a few weeks about their sharply lowered sales. Then maybe the idiots in the House will stop grandstanding for morons and do their jobs.

Then again, they would rather see the country fall apart than fix it with a Democrat in the White House.

I do hope this wakes the morons up, otherwise they'll keep voting those teabagger nitwits into office.

[Ken Burch]

4. in 1995, the government shutdown happened.

in 1996, the GOP KEPT control of the House(and, at the time, the Senate as well). That shouldn't have been possible...yet it happened.

Be careful with any assumptions.

[cthulu2016]

2. In answer to #2, no. Cutting budgets is surely constitutional.

[Ken Burch]

5. Using legislation to FORCE cuts, though?

You're probably right...seemed worthy of asking, I thought.

[aristocles]

3. Yes. No. Yes.

And The Great Recession Part II

[ProgressiveProfessor]

6. Pretty much

There are some legal hurdles to go through before furloughs set in (takes about 6 weeks)

[1983law]

7. I hope so.

Tired of hearing bout the apocalypse. I want to finally see it.

[ButterflyBlood]

8. Fine by me. I won't lose sleep over the bloated military budget being cut.

That's something we need to spend a hell of a lot less on.

[1983law]

9. You want to withhold salaries of soldiers?

[lonestarnot]

10. Looks like it.