Posted on 10/12/2025 6:22:07 AM PDT by RandFan
House GOP leaders are facing increasing pressure to bring the chamber back to Washington amid a shutdown fight with no end in sight.
A growing number of GOP lawmakers are voicing frustrations with their leadership for prolonging the House recess, warning that the optics surrounding that inactivity could backfire on the party to the benefit of Democrats.
The rumbling is creating a headache for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his leadership team, who have made canceling votes a central part of the Republicans’ shutdown strategy. In doing so, they’re betting that an empty House will pile pressure on Senate Democrats to drop their opposition to a GOP spending bill and help reopen the government.
But as the shutdown crept into its second week, neither side has given an inch, causing federal workers to receive diminished paychecks on Friday and threatening a similar pay squeeze on military personnel, who are at risk of missing their first scheduled paycheck next Wednesday.
Those pressure points have only amplified the calls from within the GOP conference for Johnson to reconvene the chamber, if only to move legislation to ensure the troops are compensated.
“Military pay should not be held hostage due to Washington’s dysfunction!” Rep. Jen Kiggans, a Virginia Republic
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Tell Chuckles to quit bowing to the lunatic wing of their party
Jim Robinson, now a good man but well past his prime, has lost control of FR, a site he founded.
More like actual RIFs are starting. Anytime I see articles with generic ‘(enter anonymous sources) say’, it usually indicates propaganda or wishful thinking.
The PPACA is on ‘Doc’ Schumer’s operating table. It is about to bleed out.
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What should be done?
I want premium minimums so everyone standing to mightily benefit pays at least a little something into the PPACA funding pot.
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Perhaps these premium payment minimums, whichever is the higher:
1. 1/65th of the Medicare Part B premium amount per insured year of age as of the start of coverage
2. a percentage of the premium amount equal to the household income percentage of FPL - 70% divided by 3
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For a 5-year-old, 7-year-old, 32-year-old and 34-year-old, the ages would sum to 88 and the monthly absolute minimum premium amount would be a (88/65)*$185 or $250.46.
For a 5-year-old kid and a 27-year-old mom the ages would sum to 32 and the monthly absolute minimum premium amount would be (32/65)*$185 or $91.07.
At 130% of FPL, you’d have to pay 20% of the cost of the policy you select at a minimum. Mr. Young & Healthy at age 28 might pick a $350/month policy and have to pay $70/month.
I paid $57.21/month back in 1987 [~$250/month in 2025 buying power] at that age for COBRA continuation coverage.
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I now have to pay $185/month Medicare Part B premium as a minimum.
The system shouldn’t be at age 64 you pay zilch but starting at age 65 its $185/month minimum. That’s irrational.
No pressure from me. Keep it shut down.
He is losing the PR on this . Epstein might really have nothing to do with it but it looks that way when
He won’t seat the 218th vote Massie needs. If nothing else it looks petty . He has to eventually seat her. She will vote for it . He is likely trying to strong arm those GOP who will vote for it
He had a private sit down with Jewish crowd and told them he would route out those not fully supporting israel in everything. Meanwhile, they let Dems be as bombastic as possible with no repercussions and still stay on committees.
Yes, I believe there is an Israeli connection to the epstein mess.
For those paying attention ...Bessent did an about face on the Treasury files. I think it caught some by surprise and hastened certain actions. Not clear yet why the change of heart. Maybe his buddy Soros whispered in his ear. Who knows.
Well Trump and Hegseth have found enough money in the sock drawer to pay the troops next Wednesday.
“Jim Robinson, now a good man but well past his prime, has lost control of FR, a site he founded.”
If your policy position is right, you should be able to defend it against all comers.
Being on the ‘right’ means being right.
Please don’t post Gobbledygook or inane comments.
“Epstein”
I have heard no specific allegations from any of the surviving Epstein girls or their lawyers.
If you got big money from Epstein’s estate, you can hire a lawyer for a few hours work.
No times, no dates, no places!
“Please don’t post Gobbledygook or inane comments.”
Republicans in Congress who wish to get reelected don’t have the luxury of indulging in your attitude.
That is garbage. The owner has lost control? Not my experience at all you dont see the amount moderation a lot of posts dont make it for whatever reason but he doesn’t ban people he encourages you to stick to relevant topics so that would be news and politics
If he blacklists the sHill, Politico etc. it would be an echo chamber here and BORING quite frankly
You want that? 🤔
That is garbage. The owner has lost control? Not my experience at all you dont see the amount moderation a lot of posts dont make it for whatever reason but he doesn’t ban people he encourages you to stick to relevant topics so that would be news and politics
If he blacklists the sHill, Politico etc. it would be an echo chamber here and BORING quite frankly
You want that? 🤔
You are such a loser
Roflmao. You aren’t paying attention
The girls are a minor part of this.
Meanwhile, a very interesting web
https://x.com/epreynolds/status/1972874792283037823
True,?. Not true?. Partly true?. Who knows at this point but I am sure more will be discovered as the threads in the spider web get pulled
Supposedly they needed the CR so they could finish up the appropriation bills.
So why aren’t they on the Hill working on those Bills??
SMH
He didn’t want to hold that Epstein vote. Gotta keep the coverup going.
So we should ask Dan in Wichita which sites we can post from?
Sounds like censorship to me.
That’s what I discern. He might even try and change the rules
It’s okay if you want to waste your time posting garbage reports, but do you have to shovel it down our throats all day every day?
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