The View Sounds the Alarm Over Air Travel During Government Shutdown: Safety in the Air Is Now Compromised'

"So, there's a shutdown because the Republicans don't want to give extended Obamacare, right? Joy Behar began. Their ultimate reasonis because they want to get rid of Obamacare altogether, even though they don't have a plan even Marjorie Taylor Greene said that, right? That will give them money to give tax cuts to people who already have a lot of money. Because of all that, people's safety in the air is now compromised."

"OK, let's be clear what they're trying to do and they're also trying to blame it all on Democrats, but an NBC poll says 52% blame the Republicans. They do not blame the Democrats for this. The Democrats want you to have safety in the air and your healthcare, and the other side does not want you to have your healthcare. That's basically what it boils down to."

"GRIFFIN: If everyone gets together, votes to re-open the government, fully staff and pay the FAA, keep our airlines open so people can travel ahead of the holidays, make sure people get SNAP benefits, then Republicans should put that vote WHOOPI GOLDBERG: People don't trust the Republicans GRIFFIN: If you don't, then you run in the midyear and say They lied to you."

A government shutdown driven by opposition to extending Obamacare subsidies has led to reduced federal staffing and funding that compromises air travel safety and other services. A 52% majority in an NBC poll blames Republicans for the shutdown. Proposed remedies include reopening and funding the government, fully staffing and paying the FAA, keeping airlines operating ahead of the holidays, and ensuring SNAP benefits continue. Calls also demand extending health insurance subsidies under Obamacare as a human right, framing opposition as tied to priorities for tax cuts and presidential influence and urging political accountability at midterm elections.

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