Fun facts about a government shutdown!

An actual fun fact

An actual fun fact

As we hurtle towards a Republican-driven government shutdown, did you know that:

• Congress will still be paid.
• Eight in 10 Americans oppose threatening a shutdown.
• Congress will still be paid.
• Forty percent of the 2 million federal workers will be furloughed.
• Congress will still be paid.
• Social Security checks and veterans' benefits could be delayed because of fewer workers.
• Congress will still be paid.
• All parks, museums and and monuments run by the National Park Service will be closed.
• Congress will still be paid.
• Major delays in processing applications for passports, visas, gun permits and mortgages.
• Congress will still be paid.

And because this is such serious business:

I'm not over exaggerating when I say I can smell the booze wafting from members as they walk off the floor.
— @GingerGibson

Just perfect.