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Federal workers suing Trump administration over government shutdown

Discussion in 'Latest US & World News' started by HumbledPi, Dec 31, 2018.

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  1. Smartmouthwoman

    Smartmouthwoman Bless your heart Past Donor

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    Do Australian public servants also get paid for time they don't work? American govt workers do, every time there's a shutdown.

    16 days off with (delayed) pay under Obama and nobody sued anybody.

    Wise up, they throw non stories like this at Trump haters like zookeepers throw bananas to monkeys. And they eat it up. :knifefork:
     
    Smartmouthwoman, Jan 1, 2019
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  2. Sallyally

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    If the shutdown continues for weeks, who pays their mortgages? They may not have savings to fall back on. Some people live from paycheck to paycheck.
     
    Sallyally, Jan 1, 2019
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    Shut downs end up costing a ridiculous amount of money. This is with the administration already at an over trillion dollar yearly deficit. The US taxpayers will foot the bill for this...like they're footing the bill for the tax cut for billionaires. And now trump the fat moron wants us to pay for a useless, idiot wall that he swore Mexico was going to fund.

    Puhleaze...the Democrats need to not budge one red cent on this. If trump cultists want a stupid wall, they can pay for it themselves. They can fund their own racism...
     
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  4. HumbledPi

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    Believe it or not, I have no cares about that.
     
    HumbledPi, Jan 1, 2019
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    Legislation was placed on Dirty Donalds desk but he sent it back.
     
    61falcon, Jan 1, 2019
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    Trump thinks all government employees are democrats so he doesn't care about any government employees it seems
     
    FreshAir, Jan 1, 2019
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    Trump will probably just outsource their jobs overseas
     
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    Been through this already. Every single major bank offers deferments and low or no interest loans. We have had umpteen shutdowns now and every single time nothing happens despite of all the gloom and doom predictions people like you throw around.
     
    reallybigjohnson, Jan 1, 2019
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  9. Sallyally

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    Ok. You're probably right.
     
    Sallyally, Jan 1, 2019
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    Its a never ending source of amusement when liberal hypocrites like yourself only care about deficits when a Republican is in charge and conservatives only care when a Democrat is in charge.
     
    reallybigjohnson, Jan 1, 2019
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    These people includes the border agents. Let's them quit and save the taxpayers' money. ;)
     
    rcfoolinca288, Jan 1, 2019
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  12. rcfoolinca288

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    ...
     
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    The payments are coming out of your back pockets. Go ahead and laugh.
     
    rcfoolinca288, Jan 1, 2019
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    rcfoolinca288 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Well...you are the one that claimed it is a "win-win."
     
    rcfoolinca288, Jan 1, 2019
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    LOL ok, well this isn't going anywhere. It isn't up to Trump, Congress has to run with it.
     
    EMTdaniel86, Jan 2, 2019
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    And do what?
     
    Bowerbird, Jan 2, 2019
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    Translation: I don't have a clue, but I hate the President, and I react to every dog whistle they blow for me.
     
    ocean515, Jan 2, 2019
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    They will get paid.
     
    flyboy56, Jan 2, 2019
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    Hopefully many feel the same way you do.
     
    fmw, Jan 2, 2019
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    How will they sue if the courts are closed due to the shutdown?
     
    NMNeil, Jan 2, 2019
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    first, omgrotfl!

    second, why are they only suing the administration? chuck and nancy are as responsible as the don for the current state of things.

    my husband and i were effected by the shutdown. we drove all the way to burns, oregon yesterday to see the wild horses at the BLM corral. but the horses are on furlough too... damn gate was locked!
     
    chingler, Jan 2, 2019
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    No court can force congress to pass legislation.
    No court can force the President to approve legislation.
    The lawsuit means nothing.
     
    TOG 6, Jan 3, 2019
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    No civilian is being made to work. They are free to resign at any point.
     
    JET3534, Jan 3, 2019
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    I love how it was the minority party in the House that is responsible. Funny story, Pelosi isn't at fault on this one. You could blame Schumer and make it about Schumer and Trump though. The issue was that the Border Wall funding couldn't pass the Senate. That is the issue.
     
    Tergara, Jan 3, 2019
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  25. HumbledPi

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    I think it would be wiser to let the courts decide that, don't you think? Unless of course you're an expert lawyer in constitutional law.
     
    HumbledPi, Jan 3, 2019
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