Food Safety Inspections halt because of 45's Government Shutdown

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Food Safety Inspections halt because of 45's Government Shutdown

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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. ._.
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That part of the government isn't "essential" apparently.
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Doesn't it take two parties to not pass a budget?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Even easier, what with him preemptively taking full credit for the whole thing.



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Wash your lettuce and cook your spinach like your ancestors used to. You'll be fine
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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
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You know, I try to prepare for these grim times, but it's a sad day when I have to confront E Coli Apologia.
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