Bill to prevent members of Congress from getting paid during a shutdown introduced.

[announced]

the bill actually makes sense. if you dont do your job you shouldnt get paid. however having it pass would be almost impossible.

[breadisfunny]

it's not going anywhere. don't worry.

[Kaleredar]

pass that sucker.

[breadisfunny]

What about a president who has never offered up a balanced budget?.

how about a president who committed multiple violations of the law while in office. *cough* bush *cough*.

[Flutterguy]

I'm also for not paying Congressmen who do not vote. It won't pass, of course. These guys can raise their own wages.

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how about a president who committed multiple violations of the law while in office. *cough* bush *cough*.

Which violations?

[vetinari]

So, if a republican congress and senate pass a budget,

and obama vetoes it

who is shutting down the government?

[Orbitus]

So, if a republican congress and senate pass a budget,

and obama vetoes it

who is shutting down the government?

The Republicans for removing funding for something that is a non factor in the budget. Especially considering they were all duped by the Center for "Medical Progress".

[vetinari]

The Republicans for removing funding for something that is a non factor in the budget. Especially considering they were all duped by the Center for "Medical Progress".

if a democrat congress and senate pass a budget

and a republican president vetoes it

who is shutting down the government?

[Ventris]

vetinari is the kind of stupid who, into WoD, still stands in fire.

bro, sit down. unless you're getting up to fetch the men folk our lunch.

[Smauldy]

People want term limits and less pay/benefits for members of Congress, but the only people who can make those things law are Congress. So in other words, it just isn't going to happen....and people claim that there's total "freedom and democracy" in America. What a joke.

[Independent voter]

The last time the Republicans shut down the government, they won the House and the Senate. Voters either forgot about them shutting down the government or didn't care.

[Ghostpanther]

The last time the Republicans shut down the government, they won the House and the Senate. Voters either forgot about them shutting down the government or didn't care.

Good point. And sometimes you have to make a stand if you feel something is wrong. Voters also remember if you do not. And more so, history. That being said, this is a reasonable bill.

[breadisfunny]

Good point. And sometimes you have to make a stand if you feel something is wrong. Voters also remember if you do not. And more so, history. That being said, this is a reasonable bill.

because shutting down the government over reforming healthcare is such a good idea. fuck people getting healthcare.