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LuckyCharms

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23. Well, I think this shutdown was forcibly orchestrated by Trump...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #22)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:50 PM

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with no intention of ever reopening the Government.

Trump is taking this opportunity to go balls to the wall. It's perfect for him.

And I think Mike Johnson was given a decision to make.

He's weak, and now he's stuck.

He's in over his head. He doesn't have the strength to take on Trump.

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