Only one on this graph managed to not only have shutdowns with full control of the government, but the 2 longest in U.S. history.
When you’re the best, you can only beat yourself. Like “Mondo” with pole vault
How does a one day shutdown result in furloughed workers?
It’s worth repeating that in other developed countries when a government can’t pass a budget (or perform its duties) it is disbanded and a new elections are called.
This missing critical data points: where did the appropriations bill fail (house? senate? both? presidential veto?), and what was the contention point?
Do Republicans even want to govern, or are they more committed to sabotage?
What’s infuriating aside from the fact things are shut down is the fact Congress could be working on an actual budget while this mess is continuing. This shutdown is over a CR (continuing resolution) not the actual budget. So, if and when agreement is reached on the CR, the actual budget will still not be finished…makes zero sense of course, but then paying the salaries of Mike Johnson and his gang of performative nuts continues.
Some variation of this exact graph gets posted every few days (then deleted by mods usually).
wait the government has been shutdown for over a month? I feel like we should be close to “fire them all and elect new people”
It’s worth noting that the senate does not have to take 60 votes.
They can and have eliminated the 60 vote requirement with a majority vote.
Not doing so today is a choice among the Republican senate. If all the republican senators choose to do so they could open the government today with a couple votes and the presidents signature – no democrats required.
Wild that Carter had a sixteen seat majority in the senate and a 119-seat majority in the house in 1980.
I have the best shutdowns. Everybody is saying it.
If they can’t govern, elect new government. But I wish things were this simple.
But have you seen the Lincoln Bathroom and the Epstein Ballroom?
The biggest best government shutdowns.
Surprise surprise, both are his.
Trumps number 1! @ government shutdowns
It will be pretty funny if this things lasts so long and then they just approve a month long CR.
Are the Republicans feeling pushed to work on a resolution when they’re main income is insider trading instead of working for the people? They really don’t have an incentive to come back to the office.
Tell me again how it’s the “Democrats’ Fault” when every severe (longer than a business week) shutdown involved a Republican majority in the House?
Our system is simply broken
Fuck the Orange Pedo Clown Baby and his EVIL minions!!
When does this become critical rather than just increasingly inconvenient?
Can’t help noticing alot of bars when theres red invovled….
Well this seems to be the new trend for annual political theatre, with some time off for midterms. Don’t expect it to change with the next administration.
Did democrats really have a ONE HUNDRED plus majority in the house for Carter/Reagan/Bush?
That seems so crazy to me now. It’s amazing how democrats have apparently squandered such a durable, wide ranging support across the entire nation.
The most important thing to remember is the government has been shutdown longer under Trump than any other President combined.
Holy shit republicans are PLUS SIX in the senate?! Jfc how did we go from a super majority in 08 to this??
Edit – I mean, I know it’s racism and the tea party, but still. Man. Dems fumbled that bag something fierce.
If I was an American government worker and I’d have a nickel for every time someone made a graph about the government shutdown, it would be more profitable for me for the shutdown to last longer.
![Significant U.S. Federal Government Shutdowns - Updated 2025-11-06 [OC]](https://www.europesays.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/v7yxwedy9nzf1-1920x1024.png)
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Created in Illustrator. Based on data from Wikipedia, primarily: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_shutdowns_in_the_United_States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_shutdowns_in_the_United_States)
Only one on this graph managed to not only have shutdowns with full control of the government, but the 2 longest in U.S. history.
When you’re the best, you can only beat yourself. Like “Mondo” with pole vault
How does a one day shutdown result in furloughed workers?
It’s worth repeating that in other developed countries when a government can’t pass a budget (or perform its duties) it is disbanded and a new elections are called.
This missing critical data points: where did the appropriations bill fail (house? senate? both? presidential veto?), and what was the contention point?
Do Republicans even want to govern, or are they more committed to sabotage?
What’s infuriating aside from the fact things are shut down is the fact Congress could be working on an actual budget while this mess is continuing. This shutdown is over a CR (continuing resolution) not the actual budget. So, if and when agreement is reached on the CR, the actual budget will still not be finished…makes zero sense of course, but then paying the salaries of Mike Johnson and his gang of performative nuts continues.
Some variation of this exact graph gets posted every few days (then deleted by mods usually).
wait the government has been shutdown for over a month? I feel like we should be close to “fire them all and elect new people”
It’s worth noting that the senate does not have to take 60 votes.
They can and have eliminated the 60 vote requirement with a majority vote.
Not doing so today is a choice among the Republican senate. If all the republican senators choose to do so they could open the government today with a couple votes and the presidents signature – no democrats required.
Wild that Carter had a sixteen seat majority in the senate and a 119-seat majority in the house in 1980.
I have the best shutdowns. Everybody is saying it.
If they can’t govern, elect new government. But I wish things were this simple.
But have you seen the Lincoln Bathroom and the Epstein Ballroom?
The biggest best government shutdowns.
Surprise surprise, both are his.
Trumps number 1! @ government shutdowns
It will be pretty funny if this things lasts so long and then they just approve a month long CR.
Are the Republicans feeling pushed to work on a resolution when they’re main income is insider trading instead of working for the people? They really don’t have an incentive to come back to the office.
Tell me again how it’s the “Democrats’ Fault” when every severe (longer than a business week) shutdown involved a Republican majority in the House?
Our system is simply broken
Fuck the Orange Pedo Clown Baby and his EVIL minions!!
When does this become critical rather than just increasingly inconvenient?
Can’t help noticing alot of bars when theres red invovled….
Well this seems to be the new trend for annual political theatre, with some time off for midterms. Don’t expect it to change with the next administration.
Did democrats really have a ONE HUNDRED plus majority in the house for Carter/Reagan/Bush?
That seems so crazy to me now. It’s amazing how democrats have apparently squandered such a durable, wide ranging support across the entire nation.
The most important thing to remember is the government has been shutdown longer under Trump than any other President combined.
Holy shit republicans are PLUS SIX in the senate?! Jfc how did we go from a super majority in 08 to this??
Edit – I mean, I know it’s racism and the tea party, but still. Man. Dems fumbled that bag something fierce.
I’ll just leave this here
https://preview.redd.it/nm1czfmwpnzf1.png?width=1202&format=png&auto=webp&s=f6a0434b2e62b2ff336c79460ea7d299e2f79716
Weakest POTUS in history. By a lot. [According to his own words btw.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=vv3lI7Qmxzw) Nowhere to hide for this loser.
Look at those pre Clinton House numbers!
If I was an American government worker and I’d have a nickel for every time someone made a graph about the government shutdown, it would be more profitable for me for the shutdown to last longer.
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