Well... firstly....knowing full well what I know about how many (if not most) government jobs go.... most of them are probably getting paid WAAAY more than they're worth and/or more than they could ever get in the private sector.
Secondly.....if they have not saved in anticipation of a possible future shutdown, that's on them. Not on Trump.
Thirdly.... the shutdown blame can be placed on the damned Democrats.... not on Trump.
You're welcome.
Your first two points are good
@XenaLee but the third (which I strikedout), I'm not so sure about. He had two years to convince the GOP/Ryan/McConnell that 'The Wall' was important to the American people AND himself, as far as I'm concerned they all just pizzed that opportunity away including their last minute theatrics which were bound to fail.
I'm as compassionate as most here, been without a paycheck for months at a time in my life, but to work for the GOV in a non-essential job and not plan for this, is just ludicrous.