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Recap / Our Cartoon President S1E8 "Government Shutdown"

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While General Kelly is off settling personal matters, the President decides to throw a party and avoid an imminent government shutdown.


This episode provides examples of:

  • Ax-Crazy: Trump claims that as soon as he considered doing common-sense gun-reform, Wayne LaPierre kicked his door down and threatened to disembowel him. Knowing Trump, he could just be making excuses.
  • Because I Said So: Trump calls the budget resolution "stupid" and thinks that him calling it "stupid" makes that a part of its title.
  • Daddy Issues: Sarah Huckabee-Sanders claims she violently attacks anyone who reminds her of her father when drunk.
  • Incredibly Lame Fun: Nancy Pelosi's idea of fun is calling and emailing donors.
  • Insane Troll Logic: Trump thinks that the government shutdown isn't Serious Business because he had decided to wear a party-hat while it's happening.
  • Karma Houdini: The episode ends without the budget resolution being settled and the Trump Administration not facing any consequences for it.
  • Lack of Empathy: When the news show a government worker worrying about being unable to support his family with the government shutdown, everyone at Trump's party just yell at him to "get over it."

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