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Ol Janx Spirit

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5. Yes, that is true, but Democrats have had control of the government many times during that...

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 01:44 PM

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...period and have not moved to fix this problem either.

I'm as angry at Reagan and MAGA as anyone, but I think in this case both parties have failed. Not equally--I'm not saying that. I am merely pointing out that this does not need to be happening.

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It doesn't actually make any sense that air traffic controllers are going unpaid. [View all] Ol Janx Spirit Saturday OP

If they were private contractors, they get paid leftstreet Saturday #1

Oh, they have a reason... 2naSalit Saturday #2

How they are not considered essential employees is unclear Justice Brandeis Saturday #3

I don't get it either Phentex Saturday #8

They are considered essential. Igel Saturday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author EdmondDantes_ Saturday #11

It's not the fault of lawmakers -- it's the fault of Republicans. W_HAMILTON Saturday #4

Yes, that is true, but Democrats have had control of the government many times during that... Ol Janx Spirit Saturday #5

And Democrats were too busy fixing all the other Republican fuck-ups. W_HAMILTON Saturday #6

Yes! Yes it would! In my political lifetime that has been the pattern every time. Ol Janx Spirit Saturday #7

Since only once in the last 75 years has the same party won three elections in a row, that would be rather unlikely MichMan Saturday #12

Some questions for you, fellow Democratic supporter: W_HAMILTON Saturday #16

Not all countries have air traffic control as a government job. Igel Saturday #10

Government shutdowns have consequences MichMan Saturday #13

There should be consequences, but IMO putting the flying public at risk should not be one of them. Ol Janx Spirit Saturday #15

US Senate rejects bill to restore federal worker pay, remains at odds over shutdown MichMan Saturday #14