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jfz9580m

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77. That really sucks

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 01:54 AM

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It's very frustrating I had a great federal contracting job which was a remote job I was employed for 3 and half years up until April when DOGE axed the contract for the company I worked for. It was very bittersweet because the job I had was one I truly enjoyed and loved and it was the best job I had in my adult life from a satisfaction point of view. I loved going to work everyday and interacting with my colleagues in meetings. We had a great work culture going on in the department of the government I was contracted for. On top of that before Trump won the election back in early 2024 my company announced that they had renewed their contract with government for the next 6 years. We were going to have guaranteed employment for 6 years until DOGE and the Orange bastard took it away.

Jobs like those are the best. And clearly as with a lot of this stuff, it has nothing to do with anything but politics.

personally affected by their caving twice this year. First with losing my employment and now I'm on the verge of losing my insurance. This is why I'm not willing to compromise with some of these DUers who are supporting this move by the Democrats. It's easy for them to say this is a good move when they haven't been affected by it.

I totally hear you. I do hope things get better for you soon. I am really sad at genuinely valuable govt jobs being axed (probably to be replaced by some sort of shitty, malfunctioning DOGE AI).

MAGA has definitely destroyed America. This is a shitty aftermath to last week’s elections.

I was talking to another DUer earlier (herding_cats) who may lose coverage for cancer care. And you lost your job and now potentially your insurance. That is so wrong. What was the point of the whole shutdown then?

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The crashout on DU over the shutdown resolution is really over the top [View all] Wanderlust988 Sunday OP

Declare victory? WTF? Now that's a winning strategy... NewHendoLib Sunday #1

Seems to work well enough for the new American Nazi Party! (formerly AKA Republicans) Jack Valentino Sunday #27

between a rock and a hard place Skittles Sunday #2

Agreed.................... Lovie777 Sunday #8

When faced with a rock and a hard place... returnee Monday #88

another reason why Schumer NEEDS TO GO Skittles Monday #104

It's time to chuck Schumer Hassler Monday #114

WTELF!!!! vanessa_ca Sunday #3

But, be careful with the backstory? imanamerican63 Sunday #4

Well...I for one will feel better once I read the strongly worded letter chastising Johnson for not taking it up. n/t CincyDem Sunday #5

It would have been better TheFarseer Sunday #6

Someone's ass should be shown the door for this disaster, Schumer is a good choice. dem4decades Sunday #16

The real damage that Schumer did was giving permission for Democrats gab13by13 Sunday #26

What's next? What do we cave on next time? I can't wait to see. dem4decades Sunday #7

Theres no need to cave. We dont have any power left over anything to cave on. quakerboy Sunday #13

His dance on the Democrats this week will be painful to watch dem4decades Sunday #18

Excuses and throwing away the next election. quakerboy Sunday #9

Now now. Who else are people going to vote for? The Republicans for destroying healthcare Autumn Monday #116

Thank you Wander. Doodley Sunday #10

Thanks for the good laugh. ForgoTheConsequence Sunday #11

So what will Trump do next? leftstreet Sunday #12

In 2016 he said "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody" Seinan Sensei Monday #51

We were winning the public opinion war Happy Hoosier Sunday #14

Correct! They were on the ropes and the Senate threw the match. flashman13 Monday #50

Absolutely! berksdem Monday #110

Blocking Bread and Circuses Sunday #15

At what point does this party have a set of principles? Duncan Grant Sunday #17

If the first three paragraphs of your post are true (and I am not disputing them atm) RockRaven Sunday #19

I'm not sure, but your paragraphs 3- 5 make points. It's a horrid situation all around! electric_blue68 Sunday #20

Democrats just guaranteed they're 100% going to be blamed for the shutdown Arazi Sunday #21

After so much excitement over the political soap opera why would we not have a season 2? walkingman Sunday #22

Your not going to sell me on your Jspur Sunday #23

Bingo, you are proof of what I posted earlier, gab13by13 Sunday #28

So people who depend on SNAP benefits to survive should just go hungry Wiz Imp Sunday #37

So I should also risk going bankrupt without Jspur Monday #41

Very sorry to hear that jfz9580m Monday #62

Thank you for your kind Jspur Monday #73

That really sucks jfz9580m Monday #77

You seem to have missed the point entirely. Wiz Imp Monday #63

.. jfz9580m Monday #79

You seem to have missed the point as well. Wiz Imp Monday #85

Then what was the point of the shutdown at all? jfz9580m Monday #86

Budget reconciliation limitations have consequences EdmondDantes_ Monday #89

I disagree with your Jspur Monday #111

No point in responding to this because it's ridiculous. Wiz Imp Monday #112

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SNAP was court ordered to be restored and was within a day or two of full restoration Arazi Monday #44

SNAP was NOT within a day or 2 of full restoration. There was still a very good possibility Wiz Imp Monday #59

reluctant agreement HBguy Sunday #24

I hear you Skittles Monday #58

I don't understand this perspective angrychair Monday #64

I get what you're saying Skittles Monday #81

The difference I see with this shutdown misanthrope Sunday #25

So what was the point of the shutdown? choie Sunday #29

well, one thing for sure Skittles Monday #82

Oh, give me a break. hamsterjill Sunday #30

"You all perfectly content with allowing hunger to make a political point." Prairie Gates Sunday #33

Seriously. hamsterjill Sunday #35

Which side are you on NoRethugFriends Sunday #31

that is why we needed to keep the government shut down rampartd Sunday #32

What are you talking about? The government WILL continue to be shut down as long as the House valleyrogue Monday #49

the house will miraculously open as soon as trump needs them rampartd Monday #55

People were rallying to take care of each other house to house. LuvLoogie Sunday #34

" We won it because we made it an issue. " BULLSHIT. AverageOldGuy Sunday #36

I dare you to find a commentator who says anything positive about democrats EVER: live love laugh Monday #53

OUR SIDE WON! OUR SIDE WON! usonian Sunday #38

Grief Cirsium Monday #39

Agreed oldmanlynn Monday #40

So I don't feel as crappy as I thought? bagimin Monday #42

It's people like you..... flying-skeleton Monday #43

People, lots of us, myself included will die. herding cats Monday #45

I'm so sorry. That's so inadequate, but I don't know what else to say. Scrivener7 Monday #95

Most on here arent worried about where their next meal will come from. nt LexVegas Monday #46

Some are. And some are worried about where the money for their next treatment will come from. Scrivener7 Monday #94

Everybody is getting upset over nothing. Without the House in session, nothing is going to happen valleyrogue Monday #47

That is the single silver lining, but I'll bet my health insurance deductible that they try something Scrivener7 Monday #93

I believe that voters in '26 Mme. Defarge Monday #48

Need to be on top of messaging & outreach SunImp Monday #56

Messaging? Sure. That'll happen. Scrivener7 Monday #92

Republicans are going to pay the price for this Quiet Em Monday #52

Sure they will. BannonsLiver Monday #74

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Why do you call us "them"? lapucelle Monday #83

Not an overreaction ms.pamela Monday #57

There is a reason you don't negotiate with terrorists angrychair Monday #60

Its funny TheRealNorth Monday #61

in substantial agreement with the header on OP stopdiggin Monday #65

Chuck? Is that you? 0rganism Monday #66

Please Do Not Lecture. Thank You. ColoringFool Monday #67

Thank you. summer_in_TX Monday #68

But "Most Democrats in Congress" Don't Agree With.... ColoringFool Monday #71

Thank you, beautifully explained. betsuni Monday #72

They were winning according to polling. Why cave before even the polls changed? nt Blasphemer Monday #69

I agree with you Pototan Monday #70

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #75

Post removed Post removed Monday #76

Im surprised at my response srobertss Monday #78

These traitorous senators.... flying-skeleton Monday #80

What leverage did we have? It WAS a REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN, Emile Monday #84

Stop orangecrush Monday #87

We declare a win and get on with the business of getting the votes for the subsidies. To do otherwise, is giving Vinca Monday #90

Declare victory? Patton French Monday #91

This is false "The Dems were not in a great position " uponit7771 Monday #96

"What leverage did we have?" Makes things extremely miserable faster..WHEN..Inde's were blaming MAGA uponit7771 Monday #97

Well, it's nice that you feel warm and fuzzy about this Bettie Monday #98

Amen. Thank you! QueerDuck Monday #99

This is the worst of bad takes. NT Happy Hoosier Monday #100

Yeah, okay jcmaine72 Monday #101

Way to go, Team! UT_democrat Monday #102

RULE: Never give Democrats the benefit of the doubt, always assume bad motivations, bash them on DU, betsuni Monday #103

Your Point is Good and True, yet I Still Disagree... Mr. Mustard 2023 Monday #105

What's over-the-top is the potential healthcare costs. Gore1FL Monday #106

Don't blame all creeksneakers2 Monday #107

If the support of casino owners matters that much to Cortez-Masto and Rosen then they just lost mine. pecosbob Monday #108

"Declare Victory" berksdem Monday #109

America is tough. They don't need no stinking healthcare. Autumn Monday #115

That's not the "best" we can hope for, but I guess that's the best that you could hope. Glad you're happy Jbraybarten Tuesday #118

It is Deminpenn Tuesday #119