Name:   MartiniMan - Subject:   Shutdown Date:   12/17/2018 4:31:54 PM

No, I get that.  But it is also not the disaster that the media makes it out to be.  And I defy you to give me one example where the Federal employees did not get back pay.  There have been multiple shutdowns over the last 30 years (some for just a few days) and they have gotten their back pay every single time.  That to me makes it a guarantee.  But some of the areas you claimed would be impacted like the VA will not because they are deemed essential.