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pdxflyboy

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4. I think I read a good response from a DU'er yesterday:

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 10:29 AM

Oct 3

A few weeks from now, when the FAA air traffic controllers have to go out and drive for LYFT and UBER to bring money into their households, they won’t show up for their ATC shifts. The shutdown will be over on the following morning, with tens of thousands of passengers stranded and an economy that will be grinding to a halt.

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Do your job or else. [View all] kentuck Oct 3 OP

If it goes on for long, TSA workers have the power to bring an end to the shutdown Attilatheblond Oct 3 #1

Yes, there will be a bridge too far with closure NCDem47 Oct 3 #3

Does Congress and the Senate... Blue renter Oct 3 #2

Of course they do... Rhiannon12866 Oct 6 #6

I think I read a good response from a DU'er yesterday: pdxflyboy Oct 3 #4

I got an email from Don Bacon this morning blaming the Dems 1WorldHope Oct 3 #5

I have a flight to and from Florida on Halloween. Boomerproud Oct 6 #7