Pubs want to give back pay, Dems cry foul

[Yurt]

he Republican-led House passed a bill Saturday to give thousands of furloughed federal workers back pay when the government reopens, but Democrats promptly characterized it as a signal the GOP doesn’t want the partial shutdown to end.

“Now we're saying to federal employees: We're going to pay you when this is all over with,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, said minutes after the 407-to-0 House vote. “But right now, you just stay home … watch TV, play chess, whatever you’re going to do, because we won't let you work.”

Democrats say House vote for back pay shows GOP wants government to stay closed | Fox News

this shows just how sad the dems are

 

[OriginalShroom]

Historically they have always given the employees their backpay.

 

[R.C. Christian]

Why should they get paid for not working? That's a stupid political stunt.

 

[OriginalShroom]

Why should they get paid for not working? That's a stupid political stunt.

It's not their fault they are not working. It's the Democrat's fault. The least the Republicans can do is try to get them their back pay. Those are people who have families and bills also. None of this is their fault.

 

[Vox]

Why should they get paid for not working? That's a stupid political stunt.

well, that is a right political move, though. The shrieks form the left proves it WAS right.

 

[Yurt]

Why should they get paid for not working? That's a stupid political stunt.

It's not their fault they are not working. It's the Democrat's fault. The least the Republicans can do is try to get them their back pay. Those are people who have families and bills also. None of this is their fault.

 

[tyroneweaver]

all the fed employees out here in Idaho are going deer hunting. LOL

 

[rightwinger]

Obama has already supported this

But why don't Republcans just let them go back to work on Monday? You are not going to defund Obamacare

 

[ogibillm]

Obama has already supported this

But why don't Republcans just let them go back to work on Monday? You are not going to defund Obamacare

exactly. republicans want them paid, fine. let them work. put the clean cr to a vote.

 

[OriginalShroom]

Obama has already supported this

But why don't Republcans just let them go back to work on Monday? You are not going to defund Obamacare

Why won't the Democrats allow the funding of the rest of the Government?

The House isn't going to fund Obama-care.

 

[OriginalShroom]

Obama has already supported this

But why don't Republcans just let them go back to work on Monday? You are not going to defund Obamacare

exactly. republicans want them paid, fine. let them work. put the clean cr to a vote.

When was the last "Clean" CR???