Potential Government Shut Down

Daseal · 03-03-2011, 09:48 AM

Hooskins,

Ususally that is the case. But there seem to be some deep differences, especially in some of the new tea party members and may make passing CRs difficult.

mredskins · 03-03-2011, 10:03 AM

I am going glass half full on this one, from what I heard it is likely to be pushed through.

hooskins · 03-03-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

Hooskins,

Ususally that is the case. But there seem to be some deep differences, especially in some of the new tea party members and may make passing CRs difficult.

Yeah I know. But I still feel they will cave a bit the last hours.

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saden1 · 03-03-2011, 12:15 PM

This is all political theater at its finest. When it's all done they will be the only ones clapping and shouting bravo.

firstdown · 03-03-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

Highly doubt there will be a full shutdown. If no agreement is reached they usually extend the previous years budget.

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Thats the problem the dems did not pass a budget last year.

MonkFan4Life · 03-03-2011, 12:53 PM

I don't give a **** who has to pass what. I work for the government but as a contractor which means if they shut down I don't get paid. My wife does becuase she's a federal employee but ol' papa bear get's zilch!

I hope they get this thing together and fast because this is bullshit !

saden1 · 03-03-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Thats the problem the dems did not pass a budget last year.

Really? I wonder who is cutting the checks?

cpayne5 · 03-03-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MonkFan4Life

I don't give a **** who has to pass what. I work for the government but as a contractor which means if they shut down I don't get paid. My wife does becuase she's a federal employee but ol' papa bear get's zilch!

I hope they get this thing together and fast because this is bullshit !

It's not automatic. Congress has to pass legislation after the fact to pay employees missed pay while on furlough. They've always done it in the past, but it's not a given.

MonkFan4Life · 03-03-2011, 03:56 PM

Doesn't matter; she'll get something which I'm happy for but this needs to be resolved. This game that politicians play pisses me off. Rich ass people who are out to keep other rich ass people happy while kicking me in the ass. Blows me. F'n blows me.

Pass the freaking bill already please.

saden1 · 03-03-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cpayne5

It's not automatic. Congress has to pass legislation after the fact to pay employees missed pay while on furlough. They've always done it in the past, but it's not a given.

I would love to see politicians not pay themselves and their staff.

cpayne5 · 03-03-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

I would love to see politicians not pay themselves and their staff.

The President and Congress are exempt from the shutdown due to how they're paid.

CRedskinsRule · 03-03-2011, 04:58 PM

maybe they could all pledge to set their salary at $1 for a year if a budget deal isn't reached by the next extension?

firstdown · 03-03-2011, 05:22 PM

This is not about bickering which we see all the time. Its about the new young bucks that ran on the promise to cut spending and the others that want to go status quo.

saden1 · 03-03-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cpayne5

The President and Congress are exempt from the shutdown due to how they're paid.

LOL...I should have known.

mredskins · 04-05-2011, 01:20 PM

Gov't Moves Closer to Shutdown After White House Rejects GOP Spending Bill, Sources Say - FoxNews.com

03-03-2011, 09:48 AM	#16
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Potential Government Shut Down Hooskins, Ususally that is the case. But there seem to be some deep differences, especially in some of the new tea party members and may make passing CRs difficult. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

03-03-2011, 10:03 AM	#17
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,799	Re: Potential Government Shut Down I am going glass half full on this one, from what I heard it is likely to be pushed through. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

03-03-2011, 12:15 PM	#19
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Potential Government Shut Down This is all political theater at its finest. When it's all done they will be the only ones clapping and shouting bravo. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

03-03-2011, 12:53 PM	#21
MonkFan4Life The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 47 Posts: 1,851	Re: Potential Government Shut Down I don't give a ** who has to pass what. I work for the government but as a contractor which means if they shut down I don't get paid. My wife does becuase she's a federal employee but ol' papa bear get's zilch! I hope they get this thing together and fast because this is bullshit ! __________________ Catch me on YouTube ! http://www.youtube.com/user/DowntimeRB?feature=mhw5 The "punishment" by the league : "It's like getting a ticket for going too fast on a road a week ago and they changed the speed limit today"**

03-03-2011, 03:56 PM	#24
MonkFan4Life The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 47 Posts: 1,851	Re: Potential Government Shut Down Doesn't matter; she'll get something which I'm happy for but this needs to be resolved. This game that politicians play pisses me off. Rich ass people who are out to keep other rich ass people happy while kicking me in the ass. Blows me. F'n blows me. Pass the freaking bill already please. __________________ Catch me on YouTube ! http://www.youtube.com/user/DowntimeRB?feature=mhw5 The "punishment" by the league : "It's like getting a ticket for going too fast on a road a week ago and they changed the speed limit today"

03-03-2011, 04:58 PM	#27
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,428	Re: Potential Government Shut Down maybe they could all pledge to set their salary at $1 for a year if a budget deal isn't reached by the next extension?

03-03-2011, 05:22 PM	#28
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Potential Government Shut Down This is not about bickering which we see all the time. Its about the new young bucks that ran on the promise to cut spending and the others that want to go status quo.

04-05-2011, 01:20 PM	#30
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,799	Re: Potential Government Shut Down Gov't Moves Closer to Shutdown After White House Rejects GOP Spending Bill, Sources Say - FoxNews.com __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

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