Posted on 12/01/2014 1:33:48 PM PST by PROCON
please do
I think they will ALWAYS fund the back-pay when the Goobermint shuts down. Mainly, because if the employees are not in Pay Status or using leave, etc they are not in Duty Status either, this affects a number of other factors up to their SCD (Service Comp Date).
It might cost more in time and effort to process all those changes than just give the back-pay. Not to mention a mountain of union grievances, etc.
Goobermint always seek the path of least-resistance. They will get paid.
Budget Bill!
Why the hell would they send him "A" bill. They should send him many bills to sign, one for each item they want funded.
Tell him, "be patient, we'll get around to it...probably, if there's any money left".
“large sections of the federal government would shut down “
Most of us, along with much of America, is probably wondering what the `down side’ is here.
Shut `em down!
And if Barry closes outdoor war memorials and the first floor of the White House again out of his peculiar brand of petty spite, let’s see if he can enforce his order this time.
Are you feeling lucky, “Punk”? Go ahead and make my day!
(From the empty chair).
Besides Defense, State, and Treasury (minus IRS), it all needs to be shut down anyway.
> You have more faith in “we the people” than I do.
They are believing the great deception just as it was foretold in Revelation Chapter 13.
Either that or go find another job.
You can be replaced by somebody who believes in the Constitution and the rule of law, you know.
If you haven't got the guts to do the right thing you shouldn't be collecting your fat paychecks and perks from us and you are no better than the other tyrants and crooks in that wicked city on the Potomac.
Next time it will be even worse for them.
Let the boy shut down his government. Personally, I don’t think the boy has got the ‘nads to do it. I dare him to shut down the government. If he doesn’t he’s nothing but a coward and a bunch of hot air.
exactly
Go ahead Shut It Down! You whining fool!
This idiot is willing to shut down the US government to benefit several million non-citizens.
He is willing to harm American citizens to benefit people who don’t even belong here!
This man must be removed from office ASAP.
Yes of course Obama will veto the bill since his butt boyz the MSM will trumpet to the heavens the fault all lies on mean-spirited Weepublicans that want to keep poor, poor Hispanic families apart. boo-hoo-hoo.
They always have his back.
Gun to the head. Typical Stalinist technique.
if i were in control of that switch, i would’ve shut it down a long time ago.
According to polling taken for the last shut down the Dems were blamed as much or more than the Rep.
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