Originally Posted By: larryb
isn't the armed forces part of the federal government and their pay will stop


Nobody is revealing the plan on which essential personnel will remain working. Usually national security will remain. I guess we'll see come the end of the week.

My prediction is that when the government shuts down. Newt Gingrich will have Obama, and Biden, assassinated in a coup leaving Boner in charge with the rest of the teaparty.


Edited by Steelheadman (04/05/11 08:23 PM)
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