Subj : Re: McCarthy / Gaetz
To   : Mike Powell
From : Aaron Thomas
Date : Sat Oct 07 2023 14:50:53

 MP> > But they wouldn't be doing anything anyway. Was McCarthy about to do any
 MP> > gnificant to our benefit?
 MP> 
 MP> He kept the government running.  If the government isn't running, that
 MP> (to me) means the border is even less protected than it already is.  Is
 MP> that what we wanted?  I don't think so.

You're technically right but we've had gov shutdowns before and from what I understand, essential departments still run during a shutdown. The president doesn't go home without pay during a shut-down, for example. I suspect that border patrol is considered essential. Federal prisons are essential; they won't release the prisoners just because of a shut-down.

Right?

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