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Who decides what to shut down
October 14, 2013 | Me

Posted on 10/14/2013 6:10:12 AM PDT by Fawn

Can someone direct me to a factual article that says who exactly is control of what is 'shut down'. Does Obama decide or not?


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: bho44; cbo; shutdown

1 posted on 10/14/2013 6:10:12 AM PDT by Fawn
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To: Fawn

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/09/29/questions-and-answers-about-the-shutdown/2888419/


2 posted on 10/14/2013 6:17:14 AM PDT by Vermont Lt ( 1-800-318-2596, Mr President.)
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To: Fawn

His administration, who all agree with his ideas and tactics, are the people behind this. Obama, with his silence, approves and behind closed doors is surely cheering them on.


3 posted on 10/14/2013 6:17:54 AM PDT by raybbr (I weep over my sons' future in this Godforsaken country.)
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To: raybbr

The Petulant One...Clown Prince nobama is angered. Clown Prince nobama hates you, hates your freedom and hates your family. Everything this limp pretender does is intentional.


4 posted on 10/14/2013 6:20:53 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: raybbr

THanks, I actually found that and saw the number #53 was probably the closest to an answer to what I’m going to find....


5 posted on 10/14/2013 6:21:09 AM PDT by Fawn ("My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6)
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To: Vermont Lt

Oops...post #5 was for you....


6 posted on 10/14/2013 6:21:38 AM PDT by Fawn ("My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6)
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To: Fawn

Spending is at the same exact level as it was when Obama took office.

It’s a fake crisis ... and never let a crisis go to waste.

The calculation by the Dems/MSM is that Republicans will take the blame and it’ll cost Republicans the House.

So there’s zero incentive for Dems to negotiate.

What is shut down is “non essential” ... but a lot of political hot spots have been added to give the MSM talking points, “No cancer tests for the children! No parks!”

The point is to make the public “feel the pain” and feel we are in a crisis. Then they can do what they want.

They did this with nightly news reports for months about the “Crisis in Healthcare” to justify government takeover.
How they operate and the American public hasn’t caught on to it or is to busy or stupid to care.


7 posted on 10/14/2013 6:22:12 AM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: Fawn

I guess I win for actually following directions....ha ha


8 posted on 10/14/2013 6:26:24 AM PDT by Vermont Lt ( 1-800-318-2596, Mr President.)
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To: Vermont Lt

good article, even its followup with 27 additional questions/answers...but it didn’t state specifically in the article WHO makes the final decision on what gets cut...

So, I’m bettin’ it’s Valerie Jarrett, the REAL person calling the shots. She’s the one giving the orders, Michelle is right there with her smugly smiling,and George Soros is probably on a direct phone line 24/7. Obummer is just a face for their plan.

Yeah, transforming America alright...into their dream of a socialist state that is mandated, regulated, dictated...

God, please help us!!!


9 posted on 10/14/2013 6:53:48 AM PDT by sassy steel magnolia
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To: Fawn

The executive office has sole responsibility for that and as the Chief Executive he has sole responsibility whether he makes the decision or his lackeys do. There is no plausible deniability provided by the Constitutional requirements of the office.


10 posted on 10/14/2013 6:55:14 AM PDT by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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To: TigerClaws

Districts are gerrymandered so why are republicans worrying?

If anything, it should be white democrats in the house that Gould be worrying.


11 posted on 10/14/2013 6:56:51 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (President Stompyfeet....Priceless.)
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To: Fawn

The executive branch RUNS everything.

Whether Obama decides or not, it is HIS responsibility.

This is why Obama can use the debt ceiling (with the shutdown as cover) to FORCE a default, even though we will still have the money to service the debt.

It is also why Obama wanted this shutdown, and wants to see it continue.


12 posted on 10/14/2013 7:04:24 AM PDT by Safrguns (PM me if you like to play Minecraft!)
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To: sassy steel magnolia

You will never, ever get a name. Even in private industry those types of decisions are made by a cascading group of people. Yes, the President is the ultimate decider. But if you want to know who put the decision in front of him, you are barking up the wrong tree.

And really....why is it important to know?

The ability to get angry at a specific person is really not going to yield anything in case. Its OK to think that they are all horrible people.


13 posted on 10/14/2013 7:07:32 AM PDT by Vermont Lt ( 1-800-318-2596, Mr President.)
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To: Fawn

Whoever is cherry picking the closings is someone who hates all that is noble and great about America. That would be the current occupiers of the White House and their advisors and handlers.


14 posted on 10/14/2013 2:50:03 PM PDT by Seeing More Clearly Now
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