Congress to take two week vacation while TSA works without pay

[1srelluc]

I will believe it when I see it. PLus you need the House to pass something.

The House already did it's job. It's the dems in the Senate who are holding up things.

 

[WorldWatcher]

This is the problem.

We don't have government "shutdowns" when funding lapses, we have government "slowdowns" so as not to hopefully cause to much pain.

That need to end. If a government agencies funding lapses - shut it down. Turn off the lights and everyuone from the Agency Head to the janitor goes home. No work, no back pay.

If such events actually caused pain then Congress wouldn't let it happen in the first place.

Oh, and Congress should NOT be allowed to go on vacation or into recess when any portion of the government is in shutdown mode.

WW

 

[pknopp]

This is the problem.

We don't have government "shutdowns" when funding lapses, we have government "slowdowns" so as not to hopefully cause to much pain.

That need to end. If a government agencies funding lapses - shut it down. Turn off the lights and everyuone from the Agency Head to the janitor goes home. No work, no back pay.

If such events actually caused pain then Congress wouldn't let it happen in the first place.

Oh, and Congress should NOT be allowed to go on vacation or into recess when any portion of the government is in shutdown mode.

WW

Just to note, planes could still fly without the TSA.

 

[rightwinger]

They will all get back pay, they are not working for free. If they didn't get back pay they would/should all quit.

This political gamesmanship is so retarded, we are paying a bunch of flunky, newly hired ICE recruits, while not paying essential workers to our economy and our well being.

Head of the TSA (or someone speaking for the TSA who works there) said yesterday that ICE is just getting in the way now at airports.He said this is what the agents are saying.

The days of…..Don’t worry you will eventually be paid have passed

Mortgage company doesn’t care about your Govt IOU. You will still be marked for a missed payment
Floating checks and running up your credit card is no longer working.

TSA workers need to stay home. Congress is doing it

 

[rightwinger]

Just to note, planes could still fly without the TSA.

They won’t fly without passengers.
Because of actions in Iran, there is a heightened threat.
You need passenger screening

 

[Harry Dresden]

I can see working without pay for a few days while Congress settles a funding bill.
But workers have been showing up for work without pay for over a month and now Congress is leaving for a two week Easter recess.

If I worked for TSA, that would be the last straw.
Working for two more weeks without pay because Congress wants to go home.
Workers should all refuse to show up as soon as Congress goes into recess.
Shut down ALL Airports until Congress does its job

A Paid Vacation for Congress. A $0 Paycheck for TSA.

There is a striking irony in Congress preparing to leave town for a two-week paid recess while TSA officers, the people who secure America’s travel system, face yet another $0 paycheck

www.ustravel.org

i hear ya ...those asses pay should be diverted to all those not getting paid...

 

[pknopp]

They won’t fly without passengers.
Because of actions in Iran, there is a heightened threat.
You need passenger screening

I bet many would still fly. Airlines can go back to providing their own security.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Dude. No one blames the democrats here. 23% of people support the GOP's position on the TSA shutdown.

both parties own this....

 

[rightwinger]

Last I heard the Senate will remain in session through the Easter recess or until the dems stop their shutdown.

The House already did its job so they can go into recess.

As long as the Senate accepts the House Bill as written
Passing a bill in the House is easy with a strictly partisan vote

 

[rightwinger]

both parties own this....

The time for, I won’t agree unless I get my way has passed.

 

[Harry Dresden]

The time for, I won’t agree unless I get my way has passed.

its just they both do a lot of talking but the REAL Americans are not getting paid and both parties dont care,just a lot of talk as usual....

 

[rightwinger]

How Congress is treating TSA workers.
If I don’t get my way…. The dog gets it

 

[rightwinger]

So allow us to speak directly to Congress:

Do not board that flight, pack that bag, or clear that schedule until TSA officers have been paid. These are the men and women showing up every single day to keep travelers safe and the system moving. Walking away from that responsibility is not a recess; it’s a dereliction of duty.

 

[pknopp]

its just they both do a lot of talking but the REAL Americans are not getting paid and both parties dont care,just a lot of talk as usual....

Both parties have presented solutions. It's Trump saying no.

 

[rightwinger]

Both parties have presented solutions. It's Trump saying no.

Then pass the bill and make Trump veto it
He is struggling enough with his popularity

 

[Mac-7]

I can see working without pay for a few days while Congress settles a funding bill.
But workers have been showing up for work without pay for over a month and now Congress is leaving for a two week Easter recess.

If I worked for TSA, that would be the last straw.
Working for two more weeks without pay because Congress wants to go home.
Workers should all refuse to show up as soon as Congress goes into recess.
Shut down ALL Airports until Congress does its job

A Paid Vacation for Congress. A $0 Paycheck for TSA.

There is a striking irony in Congress preparing to leave town for a two-week paid recess while TSA officers, the people who secure America’s travel system, face yet another $0 paycheck

www.ustravel.org

Congress should stay in session till they pass the bill

 

[Harry Dresden]

Both parties have presented solutions. It's Trump saying no.

both parties are responsible for those people not being paid, if they wanted to defund ICE do it, but leave everyone else alone which they have not done...they could pay those people right now...how come they havent?...why is congress being paid?...their salaries should be diverted to those not being paid...do you think they will do that knopp?...

 

[pknopp]

Then pass the bill and make Trump veto it
He is struggling enough with his popularity

I agree. Sadly it likely won't happen.

 

[Lisa558]

Just to note, planes could still fly without the TSA.

And then the Islamist terrorists would be free to bring weapons onto the plane.

 

[Lisa558]

Congress should stay in session till they pass the bill

….without pay.

They’ll get paid retroactively when then turn it back on for the $22/hr workers.