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Why is my taxpayer dollars being used in such an unethical and divisive manner? A bright red banner and pop-up message that appeared Tuesday on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s website warns: “The Radical Left are going to shut down the government and inflict massive pain on the American people unless they get their $1.5 trillion wish list of demands. The Trump administration wants to keep the government open for the American people.” Staffers at multiple agencies and Cabinet departments received emails on Tuesday from the White House Office of Management and Budget. Many shared screenshots of those emails with NPR, or confirmed the text of the message they received. The messages said any lapse in government funding would be “forced by Congressional Democrats.” “President Trump opposes a government shutdown, and strongly supports the enactment of H.R. 5371, which is a clean Continuing Resolution to fund the government through November 21, and already passed the U.S. House of Representatives,” the message says. “Unfortunately, Democrats are blocking this Continuing Resolution in the U.S. Senate due to unrelated policy demands. If Congressional Democrats maintain their current posture and refuse to pass a clean Continuing Resolution to keep the government funded before midnight on September 30, 2025, federal appropriated funding will lapse.” Last I heard the US Government is supposed to represent ALL of we the people. Using my taxpayer dollars to further inflame political tensions in such a radically ideologically manner is unacceptable. Until we do finally become a country ruled by one political party, this needs to stop. It is wrong, it is dishonest. It is likely illegal. And it is as un-American as it gets. Represent the people. Do your job. Stop this.