Re 2

Agreed.

Even if they have already said they won't support funding DHS (like both Californian Senators) call them anyway and tell them you support their decision.

Flood the Zone. As "they" like to say.

Senator Schumer has already sent a strongly worded letter to Republicans so he's onboard with the shutdown.

Re 5

I would think a national hunger strike would be appropriate at this juncture. Let the food rot. Drink juice.

I could stand to lose a few pounds.

Trump is appearing to be conciliatory and willing to work with Gov Walsh in his latest online rant, err, post.

After Democrats threatened to block funding for ICE.

But I suspect JPW is right. Republicans will promise to vote on better accountability for DHS. Later. As long as funding is fully approved. And then do exactly nothing. Or the exact opposite.

But of course.. They will have the "framework of a plan" in 2 weeks!

At the time of writing, speculators on Polymarket estimate a 79% chance of another government shutdown come Jan. 31

#17 | POSTED BY JOHN_SAVAGE1

"There's an old saying in Tennessee"I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee"that says, 'Fool me once, shame on... shame on you. Fool me"you can't get fooled again".

It appears that Trumpy will will back off enough to get DHS funding approved by Congress.

Then after the dust settles he will double down.

Or there will be some New Fresh Hell out of Mardo Lardo for Americans to deal with and be distracted by.

Why?

THE EPSTEIN FILES have to he kept off the front pages and headlines.