posturing exercise-game that has been going on for years. It is posturing for politicians to get their favorite projects passed/included.

If our government is capable of sending billions of dollars to countries around the world...they are fully capable of assuring continuity of operations.

It is the classic the sky is falling (again!!) ruse!!!!

How about they try something novel...freeze/stop ALL non essential spending effective tomorrow. They will be in session for 37.6 weeks re-defining what constitutes essential....they do not comprehend non-essential....they are politicians.

btk