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Originally Posted by MarchHare
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What is happening in the US right now is totally different than proroguing parliament. Virtually all US public services that are funded by the federal government are closed. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees have been told to stay home without pay. This isn't congress taking an extended summer recess (the equivalent of proroguing parliament); this is a near-total shutdown of the American government.
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Oh, trust me, I know. I spend hours each day reading US newspapers and listening to political podcasts. I was just pointing out how amusing I find it when Canadians sneer at the current government gridlock in the United States when in reality, our government can be temporarily adjourned whenever the Prime Minister decides, regardless of whether he has a majority or not.