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Posted on 10/14/2025 5:42:14 AM PDT by V_TWIN
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Americans across the country continued to carry on their day-to-day lives without any significant changes, Democrats vowed to keep the federal government shut down until someone notices.
Sources on Capitol Hill said that, though congressional Democrats had grown frustrated by the fact that the country seemed to keep existing and flourishing despite the lack of involvement from the federal government, they remained committed to keeping the shutdown in effect until someone acknowledged it.
"Sooner or later, it's bound to have some type of effect," House Minority Leader and government shutdown architect Hakeem Jeffries said. "I know it's disappointing that everyone seems to just be going about their business and living their lives without us interfering in anything, but eventually somebody will surely notice that the government is shut down. Right? We just need to be patient."
When reached for comment, one American citizen was surprised to hear that the government was shut down. "Is it? Oh, I had no idea," said factory worker James Hartford. "I've had a great last couple of weeks. Maybe that's why?"
Democratic leaders were adamant that they would not budge until their shutdown was noticed by someone. "We know the federal government has to have more impact than it seems now," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said. "They'll notice that we're not doing anything at some point, I think. The day will come when America simply won't be able to function without… wherever it is we do."
At publishing time, the vast majority of Americans in all parts of the nation remained blissfully unaware of and unaffected by the government shutdown.
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Bureaucrats’ dream: They’ll still get paid, but they’ve got a free multi-week vacation out of nowhere.
Really, we’re paying them to butt out.
You know, THAT is what I’ve been saying in a round about way for years: if they shut it down long enough we plebs might start to learn how little government does with the vast amount of swag it gets. The Dems play with fire every time.
The longer they keep it shut down, the more people realize they don’t need it.
Dumbocrats played right into Trump’s plan.....he wanted to get rid of fed gov employees anyway......and they’re doing it for him.
Government shutdown will lead to people blaming Democrats.
This is the best non-covid option they have left.
Shut Down = More Time for Insider Trading
I agree with you, IMO the longer the government is shut down, the more people will realize how little government with the trillions in funding they receive.
It’s human nature, whatever inconveniences people experience, eventually if the government stays out long enough, people will find ways to work around the problem.
I fell into a burning ring of fire I went down, down, down and the flames went higher And it burns, burns, burns, the ring of fire, the ring of fire
(H/T to Johnnie Cash)
I was half-way through the article then realized it was the Bee. Stung again, but very believable.
Democrats vowed to keep the federal government shut down until someone notices.
Oh they will in the midterm elections
Military and ATC needs to be exempted from this idiocy however.
I think this is a great time to have a public debate on what is actually essential and what can be done without, which makes this shutdown a fantastic opportunity for the Trump Administration
Haven’t we done that for the last 5 years, while they “work” from home?
It is.
This is the problem that needs to be seriously sonsidered. There are some being paid(or may receive back pay) while others are apparently getting an enforced vacation without pay.
Who’s not getting back pay?
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