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Re:US shutdown: Flight delays caused by staff shortages by jrwoodruff on Friday January 25, 2019 @12:49PM (#19000387)
Yea, and if we did the continuance bit, we'd end up always running on automatic continuance funding, because that means all the politicians can continue to not do the hard work of negotiation and compromise.

I like the 'triggers an election' thing. Puts the right pressure in the right place - if people in place can't get along and come to a reasonable compromise to keep the country working, then the people need a way to make some changes.

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Re:US shutdown: Flight delays caused by staff shortages by roywiggins on Friday January 25, 2019 @04:01PM (#19002449)
The government runs on continuing resolutions when they can't decide on a real budget pretty often already. It's not great, but it's way better than parties being able to hold government workers hostage over policy priorities.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuing_resolution#List_of_...

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