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7 Most Terrifying Consequences Of A Government Shutdown
The Bee ^ | October 1, 2025 | Staff

Posted on 10/01/2025 5:40:54 PM PDT by Navy Patriot

Brace yourself, America: the federal government has been shut down. Congress will no longer be able to pass any bills and all federal agencies will grind to a halt. But, there will also be some very serious consequences.

Here are the 7 most terrifying:

The Capitol cafeteria will not be able serve Ted Cruz his customary afternoon Ho Hos: Devastating.

That department you've never heard of that does nothing for you will be furloughed: You can kiss the Commission on Overseas Native Fisheries goodbye.

Government workers will lose thousands of hours of sleep they would otherwise be getting at work: No one wants to sleep on their own time.

Rand Paul will be intolerably giddy: He's so annoying when he gets like that.

AOC will have to go back to bartending, but she doesn't know how to make a rum and coke: It's a tough recipe.

Instead of shopping online while "working from home," government employees will have to shop online while furloughed at home: Brutal.

No one will be able to unlock the restrooms at Yosemite National Park: It is literally impossible to evacuate your bowels without government support.

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1 posted on 10/01/2025 5:40:54 PM PDT by Navy Patriot
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To: Navy Patriot

Probably quite well.

Although I did hear that they are keeping the NPS open as last time a lot of people took advantage of the empty parks and did a fair amount of damage.


2 posted on 10/01/2025 5:51:16 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: Navy Patriot

Somehow, we will survive...


3 posted on 10/01/2025 5:54:19 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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To: Navy Patriot

But we need more laws.


4 posted on 10/01/2025 5:54:45 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Navy Patriot

I do hate closing parks and monuments because it is 100% unnecessary.


5 posted on 10/01/2025 5:56:22 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: Navy Patriot

They cancelled the Blue Angels at Fleet Week in San Francisco this month! I’m surprised Hegseth didn’t tell them to keep all shows going.


6 posted on 10/01/2025 6:03:40 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Navy Patriot

O the Hugh manatee! Countless Fed drones who take all day to move one stack of papers from one side of their desk to the other are staring at the bedroom ceiling wondering if the ride is over.


7 posted on 10/01/2025 6:36:26 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: SuperLuminal

Bring out Gloria Gaynor for moral support or at least play a record.


8 posted on 10/01/2025 6:39:52 PM PDT by Sequoyah101
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To: Navy Patriot

Who will count the gay frogs in the local stream here in Eastern Oregon?


9 posted on 10/01/2025 6:59:58 PM PDT by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower.)
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To: Navy Patriot

If this continues any longer, I will be forced to do “Whiskey Before Breakfast”!


10 posted on 10/01/2025 7:32:22 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (NO rooftop security at the Charlie Kirk assassination event? Did we learn nothing from Butler, PA?)
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To: Navy Patriot

National parks are still open


11 posted on 10/01/2025 7:55:26 PM PDT by Jonny7797
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https://youtu.be/1jLGmnvZVX4

Penguinsix took photos of Day 1.
Government offices closed signs, a flyover and JD in the Press room.


12 posted on 10/01/2025 11:43:41 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: Navy Patriot

A lot of office/cubicle affairs temporarily interrupted.


13 posted on 10/02/2025 3:39:30 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

He needs to cancel all of the Navy ships going to San Fransicko Fleet Week.


14 posted on 10/02/2025 4:10:08 AM PDT by fredhead (Duty, Honor, Country - Words to live by.)
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To: fredhead

The bottom line is : Who cares?

Many government “employees” are pathetic slackers and do nothing positive for US Citizens. I can’t bring my self to describe these parasites as government “workers”.


15 posted on 10/02/2025 6:48:59 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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