Tensions erupted as House Republicans met behind closed-doors on Thursday, the latest sign of deep divisions and infighting as the House GOP conference has failed to coalesce around a plan to avert a shutdown.
What would happen if all border guards just said “Well, I’m not getting paid, I’m not going to work.” and just left the gates open? 🤔 I think that would solve the shutdown real quick!
As a practical matter, it would mean international flights to the US are halted. If you will recall the last time there was a shutdown and it appeared that TSA agents were going to walk off the job due to not being paid, they reached an agreement to end the shutdown pretty quickly.
Then it’s gonna suck to be in the Military or Border Patrol, and have to report for duty without pay. Especially when Congress will get paid.
There were about 1.4 million active military personnel in 2022.
CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) has more than 60,000 employees.
WIC served about 6.3 million participants each month in fiscal year 2022, including an estimated 39 percent of all infants in the United States. https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/wic-program/
Elected officials should be the last to get paid with no back pay if they allow this shit to happen willingly like this.
If only they weren’t rich already and can weather it out easily.
That’s the thing they get paid. They however shouldn’t be allowed to leave the building until the shutdown is over and they reach a deal.
No where else can you completely fail and your job and keep it.
Nah they should be the ones responsible for paying the back pay. Fuck em.
You get used to it. Republicans shut down the government every 2-4 years.
What would happen if all border guards just said “Well, I’m not getting paid, I’m not going to work.” and just left the gates open? 🤔 I think that would solve the shutdown real quick!
As a practical matter, it would mean international flights to the US are halted. If you will recall the last time there was a shutdown and it appeared that TSA agents were going to walk off the job due to not being paid, they reached an agreement to end the shutdown pretty quickly.
Shhhh! If you tell conservatives that a government shutdown results in starving babies, they will never open it back up!