Shutdown Consequences Quotes

For every day the government is shut down, it should be that we don't have to pay income tax that day because they're not working.

Government shutdowns do not actually become what the term implies. Two-thirds of the government cannot shut down. We're only talking about the third of government that's discretionary spending, and even at that, nobody loses their jobs, and nobody loses their Thanksgiving turkey. The whole thing has resulted from the Republican Party thinking they bought the farm back in 1995.

I think it was absolutely a mistake for President Obama and Harry Reid to force a government shutdown.

What did Republicans get for 16 days of a government shutdown with people being hurt? We have absolutely nothing to show for it, other than a damaged brand.

The government shutdown, we all know that's a sham. I mean, are they really going to just go to the entire Army and Navy and say, 'You're fired.'

I don't want to shut down the government.

I think it is unwise to shut down the government.

If the government shuts down, nothing happens, and we all move on, because it just doesn't matter. Stasis in the government is actually good for all of us.

How many are worried about a government shutdown? How many are more worried about it starting back up?

A government shutdown is inexcusable.

Frankly, no issue is worth shutting down the government and denying pay to those committed to public service.

Lawmakers need to be held accountable and should feel the impact of a government shutdown just like many other Americans will.

I don't want to shut down government.