Potential Government Shut Down

mredskins · 03-02-2011, 03:18 PM

I rarely come to this form but I know a lot of you are well versed on Govt affairs.

What is everyone's thoughts on the potential shut down?

12thMan · 03-02-2011, 03:35 PM

I don't think a shutdown is going to happen. They just passed a two week stop gap to keep things rolling and Obama dispatched Biden to work with Republicans on the Hill to get a long-term budget proposal in place.

firstdown · 03-02-2011, 04:03 PM

To early to tell what will happen 2 weeks from now. The Rep. seem set on making cuts and Obama seems set on spending so who knows if the two can come together. What people forget is this is because the dems never passed a budget last year. That probably is now working against them sense thay lost so many seats.

Chico23231 · 03-02-2011, 04:05 PM

cant wait

firstdown · 03-02-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

cant wait

Neither can I. May be we should have a party.

saden1 · 03-02-2011, 05:08 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing gov employees getting paid to do no work for a few weeks.

724Skinsfan · 03-02-2011, 05:18 PM

As a government employee, I assure you we currently do no work and get paid.

firstdown · 03-02-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

I'm looking forward to seeing gov employees getting paid to do no work for a few weeks.

So I guess you missed the protest in Wisconsin the past two weeks?

Hog1 · 03-02-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

I'm looking forward to seeing gov employees getting paid to do no work for a few weeks.

situation normal?

cpayne5 · 03-02-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

situation normal?

Not all.

saden1 · 03-02-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

situation normal?

I rather like seeing uncle sam pay his employees go on a few weeks of vacation on your dime. 400 million is nothing to ballers like him and I.

Hog1 · 03-02-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cpayne5

Not all.

............true

WilbursHomie · 03-03-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

As a government employee, I assure you we currently do no work and get paid.

nice...

Daseal · 03-03-2011, 07:17 AM

This shutdown is a little scary, especially if it becomes a prolonged thing (which I doubt.) While the govies typically get retroactive pay from the time missed, their contractor counterparts do not get that pay. Luckily it looks as if I'll be deemed 'essential personnel' but some of my fellow contractors won't be so lucky.

I had gone as far as to line up some part time work if the stoppage went over a week. Mainly just to keep me from getting bored at home...

hooskins · 03-03-2011, 07:39 AM

Highly doubt there will be a full shutdown. If no agreement is reached they usually extend the previous years budget.

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03-02-2011, 03:18 PM	#1
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,528	Potential Government Shut Down I rarely come to this form but I know a lot of you are well versed on Govt affairs. What is everyone's thoughts on the potential shut down? __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

03-02-2011, 03:35 PM	#2
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Potential Government Shut Down I don't think a shutdown is going to happen. They just passed a two week stop gap to keep things rolling and Obama dispatched Biden to work with Republicans on the Hill to get a long-term budget proposal in place.

03-02-2011, 04:03 PM	#3
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Potential Government Shut Down To early to tell what will happen 2 weeks from now. The Rep. seem set on making cuts and Obama seems set on spending so who knows if the two can come together. What people forget is this is because the dems never passed a budget last year. That probably is now working against them sense thay lost so many seats.

03-02-2011, 04:05 PM	#4
Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 33,996	Re: Potential Government Shut Down cant wait __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

03-02-2011, 05:08 PM	#6
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 44 Posts: 10,069	Re: Potential Government Shut Down I'm looking forward to seeing gov employees getting paid to do no work for a few weeks. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

03-02-2011, 05:18 PM	#7
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Potential Government Shut Down As a government employee, I assure you we currently do no work and get paid. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

03-03-2011, 07:17 AM	#14
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Potential Government Shut Down This shutdown is a little scary, especially if it becomes a prolonged thing (which I doubt.) While the govies typically get retroactive pay from the time missed, their contractor counterparts do not get that pay. Luckily it looks as if I'll be deemed 'essential personnel' but some of my fellow contractors won't be so lucky. I had gone as far as to line up some part time work if the stoppage went over a week. Mainly just to keep me from getting bored at home... __________________ Best. Player. Available.

03-03-2011, 07:39 AM	#15
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Highly doubt there will be a full shutdown. If no agreement is reached they usually extend the previous years budget. Sent from my Droid __________________ Vacancy

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