Posted on 01/19/2018 6:27:17 PM PST by huldah1776
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday morning that a government shutdown would have a “terrible impact” on military operations.
“Our maintenance activities will probably pretty much shut down. We will not be able to induct any more of our gear that need maintenance,” he said Friday morning at the Johns Hopkins University, where he was unveiling the National Defense Strategy.
The government is barreling towards a shutdown at 11:59 p.m. Friday night, with the Senate unable to pass a 2018 spending bill or a stop-gap measure to keep the government running.
At issue is immigration reform. Democrats have refused to pass a spending measure unless there is a fix for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which the president rescinded last year, but gave Congress until March 5 to fix.
Republicans argue Democrats are willing to put the issue ahead of the U.S. military, which has been seriously affected by budget instability.
In the event of a shutdown, troops and some civilians will continue to report to work and accrue pay, but will not receive paychecks during the shutdown.
Mattis said half of his civilian workers would be furloughed, which would impact operations from contracting to military medical facilities.
“There is any number of projects we have underway that keep me at the top of my game and our military at the top of our game that are handled by civilians,” he said.
“It’s got a huge morale impact,” he added. “I’ll just tell you — how long can you keep good people around when something like this happens, is always a question that’s got to hover around in the back of my mind.”
He said intelligence operations would also be impacted.
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I can’t believe these reps of the people will go against the American Citizens who “hired” them in favor of 700,000 illegals.
Democrats care more about illegal aliens than our troops
They've done that and far worse for many decades.
The Schumer Shutdown- Schumer’s been spitting on troops since 1968
Dems value illegals more than Americans.
They will happily sacrifice us all to death tomorrow; if it means that they have power today.
Yes. Despicable!
Democrats care more about illegal aliens than our troops
Democrats care more about illegal aliens than our troops
Democrats care more about illegal aliens than our troops
This needs posted everywhere
...Democrats care more about illegal aliens than our troops...
Democrats care more about raw power than anything else. BHO said elections have consequences. That is, except when conservatives win
As long as #CongressGetsPaid.. amnesty before American citizens.
Of course, this is known, this chess piece, and as such, will never happen.
The Schumer Shutdown.
According to Pres T it’s not looking good. Dems want a shutdown to distract from great economy:
https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump
A federal gov‘t shutdown is highly desireable. Trump would determine which agencies were to stay open.
Trump would also be easily able to run cash flow positive.
the swamp would be drained immediately.
Diane Feinswine was saying earlier the shutdown will cost American lives.
But she’ll still support it if she can defend illegals.
The job of the federal government is to protect American citizens, not Mexicans and central Americans.
We shouldn’t have to keep reminding them how to do their jobs.
shutdown is not going to distract from the economy the gov has nothing to do with a good economy.
and it’ll last maybe a week if that...people won’t even remember a week after a deal is reached let alone in several months during the mid terms.
Everything you said, including this, is right on target. F' the illegal Mexicans and Central Americans, they can go to hell. Our government should be protecting us citizens, and to hell with illegals (and their supporters).
Folks, this is a tool.
The troops are being used by both parties to create a problem that has nothing to do with the troops. The military is paid 30 days in advance. They won’t miss a cent. It is an “Oh God” attempt to make an impact on the populous to try to force Trump to bail on DACA and chain immigration. It has nothing to do with, or will not effect, the military. Just the civilian employees will be involved and essentials are still going to work. It BS. they’re both playing heartstrings. And if the non essentials miss some time, it will go down as leave and will be recouped.
rwood
Why do Demo rats want to hurt our troops?
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