Ok who in the American Republican party was watching the West Wing and thought the episode “Shutdown” would be a good idea to have happen in real life.
In season 3 of the West Wing there was an episode called “Shutdown” While negotiating the federal budget, congress reneges on a deal for a continuing resolution to keep the federal government running. Bartlet refuses to concede to the Republican’s demands and the government is sent into shutdown (all nonessential employees to leave work), which lasts for several days.
This from what I have heard on the news and have read on Yahoo’s home page is what has happened for real in the U S, when I heard the news the first thing I thought of was that episode of the West Wing…………..
Jo-AnneRamplings 
800,000 people aren’t getting paid. Of course those who decided to shutdown are. It’s crazy.
Yes it is crazy I thought it was only something you would see on a tv show but now I know I was wrong it can happen in real life
I’ve never watched the West Wing but that sounds like what’s going on here in the US. Hopefully everyone wakes up soon.
I loved the show the West Wing and really thought the stuff on it was all fiction
It’s the second time it’s happened in real life Joanne — it happened when Clinton was Pres as well. Very bizarre and very sad for the average worker — as Diana says — those who are causing the issue are not worried about their next pay cheque!
I didn’t know that, and yeah those ideas are getting paid and have enough money not to worry about not getting paid it is just so bloody wrong