Local Coast Guard families decry shutdown’s ‘slap in the face’as they borrow to pay bills

Tampa bay Times ^ | January 1, 2019 | Howard Altman

[Vlad The Inhaler]

With no end in sight for a 10-day-old government shutdown, Coast Guard helicopter mechanic Bradley Jones prepared for an overnight shift on New Year’s Eve worried that his family’s mounting bills won’t get paid.

Like more than 1,100 other Coast Guard personnel living and working in the Tampa Bay area, Jones, 26, got a temporary reprieve when the Trump administration and the service branch came up with a reported $75 million to fund paychecks due Jan 1. But beyond that, there are no guarantees. And for a force whose motto is Semper Paratus — Latin for “always ready” — the financial uncertainty is creating hardship and stress.

[MileHi]

I’d rather read the story on the bottom right.

[an amused spectator]

But he has a big screen TV and a BMW wondering where all his money went.

LOLOLOL!!!

You'd think that any helicopter mechanic worth his salt would have a few side gig irons in the fire.

There's ALWAYS a line outside any good mechanic's door.

[Vaduz]

Indeed he door is always open.

[Sequoyah101]

They should call their demonrat congressmen and complain.

[TLI]

Enlarge the photo and look at the back wall.

All you need to know right there.

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[ladyjane]

I think I see Che Guevara sitting behind him.

[davidb56]

the shut down has NOT even spanned a two week pay period....... MSM lies and fake news.

[Vlad The Inhaler]

I’d rather read the story on the bottom right.

Here it is:

https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/violent-feud-led-up-to-slaying-of-pasco-outlaws-leader-it-started-with-stolen-biker-vests-20181231/

[RFEngineer]

I guess we need to have advanced “stop whining” courses for everyone in the military. All of a sudden we have whining generals everywhere on TV and in the newspapers, now we have this.

[MileHi]

Thanks, Vlad. I was being a little flippant but I would like to read that.

[Sacajaweau]

so....sounds like either more than paychecks...or more than a single paycheck period.

[onedoug]

Shut down the Coast Guard in the middle of this migrant crisis at the Mexican border????

Something is definitely out of kilter.

My God President Trump! The Coast Guard??? What is this? A farce of some sort?

[Vaduz]

Fake dead news they have no idea what news is only gossiping.

[weps4ret]

Actually you are incorrect. As a retired Coast Guard Officer of 28 years, Semper Paratus is Latin for “Always Ready”.

Gunner

[Vlad The Inhaler]

Enlarge the photo and look at the back wall.

All you need to know right there.

Looks like Arabic scribbles - what do you think?

[refreshed]

Am I reading this right that they didn’t actually miss a paycheck at all? This story appears to be made up of whole cloth.

[treetopsandroofs]

The Rats have been excreting that the US will be open tomorrow, but they will fail to meet Trump’s Wall demand.

[Gritty]

Jones had better call that luxury Hawaiian resort and get Nancy right on this if he wants to keep his family out of the local Rescue Mission.

President Trump has spent most of the week sitting in the White House with his pen out just waiting for her to show up with what is chump change for the border wall.

[bgill]

What a crock. They didn’t miss a single paycheck. Tampa Bay Times just slapped its readers in the face.

[Honest Nigerian]

“... Give us this day our daily bread ...”
words taught by Jesus Christ.
Is the government your source? They will fail you.
Of course, most of those who read this post already understand what I mean.
Happy New Year to all.