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Food Safety Inspections halt because of 45's Government Shutdown

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:28 am
by Fuzzy Necromancer
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-n ... XgC7EtDppI

Given that we've already had two seperate Romaine Lettuce E Coli outbreaks last year while the FDA was still in good running order, this can't be good. ._.

Re: Food Safety Inspections halt because of 45's Government Shutdown

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:26 am
by Admiral X
That part of the government isn't "essential" apparently.

Re: Food Safety Inspections halt because of 45's Government Shutdown

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:32 pm
by Darth Wedgius
Doesn't it take two parties to not pass a budget?

Re: Food Safety Inspections halt because of 45's Government Shutdown

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:51 pm
by Draco Dracul
Darth Wedgius wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:32 pm Doesn't it take two parties to not pass a budget?
You would think that, but somehow the Republicans managed to start a shutdown while holding the presidency and both chambers of congress despite there being no democratic filibuster.

Re: Food Safety Inspections halt because of 45's Government Shutdown

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:36 pm
by Darth Wedgius
Draco Dracul wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:51 pm
Darth Wedgius wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:32 pm Doesn't it take two parties to not pass a budget?
You would think that, but somehow the Republicans managed to start a shutdown while holding the presidency and both chambers of congress despite there being no democratic filibuster.
My bad - I didn't mean political parties, I meant parties as in groups of people. Very bad choice of words on my part.

Re: Food Safety Inspections halt because of 45's Government Shutdown

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:11 pm
by clearspira
Darth Wedgius wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:32 pm Doesn't it take two parties to not pass a budget?
Indeed. Easier to blame Trump rather than the combined whole though.

Re: Food Safety Inspections halt because of 45's Government Shutdown

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:54 pm
by J!!
Even easier, what with him preemptively taking full credit for the whole thing.



youtu.be/6wm-NtMkqz8
See 9min 20sec for reference.

Re: Food Safety Inspections halt because of 45's Government Shutdown

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:36 am
by Antiboyscout
Wash your lettuce and cook your spinach like your ancestors used to. You'll be fine

Re: Food Safety Inspections halt because of 45's Government Shutdown

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:24 am
by TGLS
Antiboyscout wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:36 am Wash your lettuce and cook your spinach like your ancestors used to. You'll be fine
Apparently not

Re: Food Safety Inspections halt because of 45's Government Shutdown

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:31 am
by Fuzzy Necromancer
You know, I try to prepare for these grim times, but it's a sad day when I have to confront E Coli Apologia.