Democrats vote down GOP bill to pay troops, some federal workers amid shutdown

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

You did know this would turn on the major issue of the shutdown -- healthcare?

If ObamaCare was such a success, why is any of this needed?

 

[konradv]

I keep seeing the Democratic Party on social media post these sob stories about how people are struggling during the shutdown. One would think they would be okay with passing legislation that would okay paying our military and some federal workers then, but no. This continues to be a power play. The American people are an afterthought.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5568214-live-updates-trump-government-shutdown-military-pay/

How can there be a vote, if there’s a shutdown? That’s on the Republicans.

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

I keep seeing the Democratic Party on social media post these sob stories about how people are struggling during the shutdown. One would think they would be okay with passing legislation that would okay paying our military and some federal workers then, but no. This continues to be a power play. The American people are an afterthought.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5568214-live-updates-trump-government-shutdown-military-pay/

Op won't tell you that Trump wants to pay only Trump supporting federal workers.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

We are not in a government shut down. About 70% of government workers are still on the job.
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Shouldn't we dispense with this nansy-pansy type of "partial" shutdown bull crap.

If Congress is going to shutdown the government than they should be required to actually shut it down. None of this "essential" work force bull shyte.

Shut it down and make it painful so that Congress will really hear from constituents.

Government workers (all of them) are sent home with no back pay for time missed. This includes EVERYONE.

• Air Traffic Controllers get to stay on the job until aircraft have landed, no new flights are allowed to take off or enter American air space from other countries if they took off after the shutdown time.
• FBI, Border Patrol, NSA, CIA, etc. - Go home. We'll call you to come back.
• Government processing of financials stops.
• No Social Security checks issued.
• No Medicare checks issued.
• No VA checks issued.
• No pay for the military.
• No pay for military retirees.
• If you are a contractor for the federal government, sorry no cash for no work.
• Payment to State and School districts for everything stops.
• Federal Courts shut down.
• Federal Prisons? Lock the inmates in their cell with a week’s worth of MRE's.
• etc.

Congressional staff is sent home. The only ones allowed to work in the empty Capital Building are the actual members of Congress because under the Constitution their compensation cannot be reduced during their term of office so they are the only ones getting paid.

If a shutdown was a real shut down Congress would think twice before ignoring their responsibilities and pulling political stunts.

WW

Thank you Comrade! How many times have you posted this stupid shit? Who died and appointed a king?

 

[Concerned American]

Op won't tell you that Trump wants to pay only Trump supporting federal workers.

Nice try. Are you saying ATCs, military and homeland security employees are all republicans--that's a pretty stupid statement. If you're referring to the unfunded, non essential departments that he is discontinuing--why not. The democrats voted against funding them? Careful what you wish for moron, you might just get it.

 

[22lcidw]

Let me remind you. The republicans are in charge of the budget.

Why didn't they write a budget bill? (actually about 12 budget bills)

What are the 12 Appropriations Subcommittees?
And why didn't they produce the bills to fund the government?

This is only a several week extension. Which has a history.

 

[Dante]

If ObamaCare was such a success, why is any of this needed?

Success it was and is.

Opposition has nothing to do with it. Using your sense of things, Social Security was and is a failure.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I keep seeing the Democratic Party on social media post these sob stories about how people are struggling during the shutdown. One would think they would be okay with passing legislation that would okay paying our military and some federal workers then, but no. This continues to be a power play. The American people are an afterthought.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5568214-live-updates-trump-government-shutdown-military-pay/

I am glad it failed. Democrats are now accountable fully for their actions. When the government workers leave work and have to go to food banks to feed their kids, they will now know with 100% certainty that the Democrats are to blame.

My hopeful son-in-law-to-be is currently deployed with the Army to the border region and is not being paid. I cleared up his confusion as to who was to blame earlier today.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Let me remind you. The republicans are in charge of the budget.

Why didn't they write a budget bill? (actually about 12 budget bills)

What are the 12 Appropriations Subcommittees?
And why didn't they produce the bills to fund the government?

STFU Canuck! You obviously know nothing of how our government works. Tend to your own government's shortcomings. The Democrats block everything!

 

[initforme]

Success it was and is.

Opposition has nothing to do with it. Using your sense of things, Social Security was and is a failure.

Social security is probably the greatest program this nation has ever created. How many millions have benefited is wonderful.

 

[WorldWatcher]

We are not in a government shut down. About 70% of government workers are still on the job.
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Shouldn't we dispense with this nansy-pansy type of "partial" shutdown bull crap.

If Congress is going to shutdown the government than they should be required to actually shut it down. None of this "essential" work force bull shyte.

Shut it down and make it painful so that Congress will really hear from constituents.

Government workers (all of them) are sent home with no back pay for time missed. This includes EVERYONE.

• Air Traffic Controllers get to stay on the job until aircraft have landed, no new flights are allowed to take off or enter American air space from other countries if they took off after the shutdown time.
• FBI, Border Patrol, NSA, CIA, etc. - Go home. We'll call you to come back.
• Government processing of financials stops.
• No Social Security checks issued.
• No Medicare checks issued.
• No VA checks issued.
• No pay for the military.
• No pay for military retirees.
• If you are a contractor for the federal government, sorry no cash for no work.
• Payment to State and School districts for everything stops.
• Federal Courts shut down.
• Federal Prisons? Lock the inmates in their cell with a week’s worth of MRE's.
• etc.

Congressional staff is sent home. The only ones allowed to work in the empty Capital Building are the actual members of Congress because under the Constitution their compensation cannot be reduced during their term of office so they are the only ones getting paid.

If a shutdown was a real shut down Congress would think twice before ignoring their responsibilities and pulling political stunts.

WW

You appear to be not all that informed.

Having an opinion that when 70% of government workers are still on the job and that the federal government isn’t “shut down” and that what we have is more akin to a “slow down”…

Is not ill informed.

And the option that if the government is going to shut down then it should bloody well shut down is also not ill informed.

WW

 

[JusticeHammer]

Wow! Talk about alternate truths and facts.

Nope, true

 

[JusticeHammer]

Demscum shutdown, period. The demscum lies can be seen a mile away. Schumer and Jeffries are butt buddies sharing the blame.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

headline: Democrats Block Federal Worker Pay Bill as Shutdown Drags On​

Democrats said they opposed the G.O.P. measure because it would hand President Trump wide latitude to pick and choose which workers receive compensation while the government is shuttered.

A Republican measure that would pay essential government employees faltered in the Senate, and the G.O.P. blocked a pair of Democratic bills to pay a broader swath of workers.​

So the democrats blocked a bill to pay essential employees because they want one that pays all of them. They’ve had that option for three ******* weeks. Pass the CR and they all get paid you morons.

 

[Concerned American]

So the democrats blocked a bill to pay essential employees because they want one that pays all of them. They’ve had that option for three ******* weeks. Pass the CR and they all get paid you morons.

And negotiations on the comprehensive budget can be done instead of nonstop Schumer and Jeffries whining because they can't negotiate because they won't pass the CR. SMH.

 

[Manonthestreet]

 

[whitehall]

The mistake republicans make is assuming that democrats will be criticized for their vote. Chances are the mainstream media will either ignore the vote or find a way to defend democrats and the TDS left will applaud the incident.

 

[Foxfyre]

I keep seeing the Democratic Party on social media post these sob stories about how people are struggling during the shutdown. One would think they would be okay with passing legislation that would okay paying our military and some federal workers then, but no. This continues to be a power play. The American people are an afterthought.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5568214-live-updates-trump-government-shutdown-military-pay/

The Democrats, at least those protesting, rioting, murdering, committing arson, vandalism and those in power, have become some of the most conscienceless, vile, hateful, cruel, unethical self-serving people on Earth.

If we ever accused them of not giving a damn about the American people but focused entirely on their own personal self-interests, this certainly justifies that accusation and underscores the truth of it.

Whitehall is correct though. Their surrogate propaganda machine we call the MSM or 'legacy media' will give them cover so most of the clueless Democrats out there will never know the actual story here.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

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When do you pay your income taxes? Does the government come to your place of employment and garnish your paycheck?

 

[WorldWatcher]

When do you pay your income taxes?

Every pay day.

Income taxes are based on W-4 certificates.

Not all federal taxes are "income taxes", for example Social Security and Medicare.l

Does the government come to your place of employment and garnish your paycheck?

Basically yes. Employers who do not comply with the law requiring the withholding of taxes are subject to civil and even criminal penalities.

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