Party Perspectives: Shut Down

In light of the September 30th deadline for Congress to approve a budget extension and keep the U.S. Federal Government running, we asked three politically-oriented student groups on campus to respond to the following question: “What is the most effective response to a government shutdown?” The NU College Republicans (NUCR), the NU College Democrats (NUCD), and the NU Libertarians all responded to the question and have agreed to participate in this online forum to stir thoughtful debate around this pressing national issue.

Responses and subsequent rebuttals prioritize the timeliness of these political conversations over thorough research and editorial consultation. Click on the links below to read the reactions of each group. Please make sure to respect our comment policy, which can be found in the “About” section of our website. To learn more about each group, please visit our Political Group Profiles Page.

Initial Responses by Northeastern University Political Groups

Click to read about the Northeastern University Libertarians
Click to read the Northeastern University Libertarians Initial Response
Click to read the Northestern Un
Click to read the Northestern University Republicans Initial Response
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Click to read  the Northeastern University Democrats Initial Response

Rebuttals from Northeastern University Political Groups

Click to read the Northeastern University Libertarians Mission Statement
Click to read the Northeastern University Libertarians rebuttal
Click to read the Northestern University Republicans Mission Statement
Click to read the Northesatern University Republicans rebuttal
Click to read Northeastern University College Democrats
Click to read the Northeastern University College Democrats rebuttal

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