Posted on 11/07/2025 7:40:37 AM PST by V_TWIN
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) objected twice to Senator John Kennedy’s (R-LA) proposals that would have blocked members of Congress from receiving pay during the ongoing government shutdown, legislation Kennedy says is necessary to make lawmakers feel the same pain as the Americans affected by Washington’s dysfunction.
Paul, reserving the right to object, said the focus should be on re-opening government and paying those who are working, not punishing members of Congress.
Paul argued that withholding pay from lawmakers distracts from the larger problem of bureaucratic dysfunction and the unfair treatment of federal workers who are continuing their duties during the shutdown.
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<< Paul, reserving the right to object, said the focus should be on re-opening government >>
That’s rich coming from the only GOP senator to vote against ….re-opening the government.
Congress should be the first to have their pay stopped , sitting around doing nothing
PING!
Have their federal jet perks been grounded?
See post #23
Exactly.Where are the rand paul fans?Now that he obviously shows is true colors.The guy is bought and paid for opposition.
What else should we expect from an eye doctor 😏
Rand has always been a fraud.
Hey, our eye doctors are nice. 😄
This little shit gives eye doctors a bad name
Bland Appalled is a turd.
I want them to audit Congresspeeps personal finances.
Paul is finally outing himself as the dumbass open border losertarian all morons of his ilk ultimately are and as a Kentucky voter I can hardly wait to drop kick his ass into the dumpster fire of political history in the next round of primaries.
Congress should NOT be getting paid right now as long as any worker is not getting paid. Many are working without pay
This is so outrageous
The question is: To suspend Congressional pay, wouldn’t Mike Johnson have to call the House back into session?
Paul can join MTG in the former GOP column.
You want to punish congress for not doing their job? Let’s not go crazy here.
Agreed.....obscene to be sure.
Just goes to show that for many congress critters it’s just business and they refuse to have any skin in the game regardless of party.
Well, this Kentucky girl objects! Contacting Rand Paul’s office now. Support Sen. Kennedy’s legislation! Also Rand Paul, stop criticizing the tariffs. They are working!
Rand Paul is a hypocrite, a liar.
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