GOP 'tough shit' Senator causes thousands of workers to be furloughed without pay

[Bfgrn]

WASHINGTON — Two thousand federal transportation workers were furloughed without pay on Monday, and the Obama administration said they have a Kentucky senator to blame for it.

Republican Sen. Jim Bunning

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[Oddball]

Good.

We need to thin out the herd of federal bureaucrats.

 

[potter 58]

Way Go Repups- like steroid use for those over paid babies is such a top priority to the country in this day and age!

 

[Si modo]

WASHINGTON — Two thousand federal transportation workers were furloughed without pay on Monday, ....

A step in the right direction.

 

[Bfgrn]

WASHINGTON — Two thousand federal transportation workers were furloughed without pay on Monday, ....

A step in the right direction.

Fuck the families right scum bag?

 

[Bfgrn]

Good.

We need to thin out the herd of federal bureaucrats.

Let's start with Bunning...he is thinning out workers with families, NOT bureaucrats you pea brain moron.

 

[California Girl]

WASHINGTON — Two thousand federal transportation workers were furloughed without pay on Monday, ....

A step in the right direction.

Indeed. A small step, but at least it was in the right direction.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Can you say.... how about another 2,000?

 

[Dr.House]

Good.

We need to thin out the herd of federal bureaucrats.

Absolutely...

Kudos to Bunning if he indeed is responsible...

 

[Oddball]

Good.

We need to thin out the herd of federal bureaucrats.

Let's start with Bunning...he is thinning out workers with families, NOT bureaucrats you pea brain moron.

Looks like leftist wackaloons only like "paygo" in theory, but when it comes time to put it into practice you hit the fire exits.

Tough titties, dickweed.

 

[Baruch Menachem]

Well, Transportation isn't really good enough.,


If it had been Education department workers, and a couple extra zeros, I would sit up and cheer.

 

[Claudette]

Wonder how all those Federal workers will enjoy being on the unemployment line like the rest of America??

 

[AvgGuyIA]

What surprises me is that a number of the unemployed are Federal workers. Still, do the so-called progressives here think that unemployment checks should be never-ending? That doesn't make any sense. I was laid off since October 2008 because of the economy going into the crapper and I have yet to file for and collect an unemployment check.

 

[The Rabbi]

WASHINGTON — Two thousand federal transportation workers were furloughed without pay on Monday, and the Obama administration said they have a Kentucky senator to blame for it.

Woo-hoo! Obama talks about cutting government spending. Bunning actually does it!
Maybe those over-paid assholes will now go out and get a real job.

 

[rdean]

Don't forget the 400,000 whose unemployment benefits have run out. Wanna bet 300,000 of those are Republicans? Don't feed 'em or they'll breed.

 

[EriktheRed]

WASHINGTON — Two thousand federal transportation workers were furloughed without pay on Monday, and the Obama administration said they have a Kentucky senator to blame for it.

Woo-hoo! Obama talks about cutting government spending. Bunning actually does it!
Maybe those over-paid assholes will now go out and get a real job.

I sure hope the GOP goes with that exact message. I got a feeling they won't, though.

 

[Mr Natural]

WASHINGTON — Two thousand federal transportation workers were furloughed without pay on Monday, and the Obama administration said they have a Kentucky senator to blame for it.

Woo-hoo! Obama talks about cutting government spending. Bunning actually does it!
Maybe those over-paid assholes will now go out and get a real job.

I sure hope the GOP goes with that exact message. I got a feeling they won't, though.

They should use "Prosperity Through Lower Wages" as their next campaign slogan.

 

[EriktheRed]

Woo-hoo! Obama talks about cutting government spending. Bunning actually does it!
Maybe those over-paid assholes will now go out and get a real job.

I sure hope the GOP goes with that exact message. I got a feeling they won't, though.

They should use "Prosperity Through Lower Wages" as their next campaign slogan.

Or maybe this poster:

 

[Dr.House]

Woo-hoo! Obama talks about cutting government spending. Bunning actually does it!
Maybe those over-paid assholes will now go out and get a real job.

I sure hope the GOP goes with that exact message. I got a feeling they won't, though.

They should use "Prosperity Through Lower Wages" as their next campaign slogan.

The Democratics already own "Prosperity Through No Wages"....

 

[Bfgrn]

Wonder how all those Federal workers will enjoy being on the unemployment line like the rest of America??

Because inspectors on federal construction jobs are being furloughed, it is forcing construction projects to be shut down. So private construction companies and private contractors that were the successful bidders on those projects are forced to send their workers home. Contractors figure their costs and profits based on mobilization, material, available working days posed against project finish dates. It effects how many other jobs they bid on for that year. All projects have deadlines and incentives.and/or penalties attached to meeting or exceeding the finish date. This could lead to private contractors being penalized for failure to comply to the terms of the contract.

I know you right wing simpletons revel in seeing people suffer. This is not fiscal responsible governing, this is a form of domestic terrorism. It will push some American families over a cliff.

You assholes better start reading the Bible...you are heading for a really HOT eternity.