Somebody should write a letter.

No shit.

Fair enough. I just hate watching this train wreck unfold in front of me.

They’re taking the bait again, FFS. This is exactly plays into the dismantling process set forth by Trump and DOGE.

Though there’s a law to ensure that Fed employees get back pay to cover the time of a shutdown, what happens when it’s prolonged? How long can a middle class family support not being paid in the meantime?

Which can hold out longer, the rich and mega-rich ruling class, or middle class families that are already saddled with inflation and job loss in a saturated market?

This will be the functional equivalent of starving out defenders in a castle.