Troops Won't Get Paid Over Holidays if There's a Shutdown

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Troops Won’t Get Paid Over Holidays if There’s a Shutdown

December 19, 2024 at 11:11 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 125 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/12/19/troops-wont-get-paid-over-holidays-if-theres-a-shutdown/

"SNIP..............

“Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost troops their paychecks over the holidays unless some agreement is reached before Friday’s deadline to prevent a government shutdown,” the AP reports.

...............SNIP"

[Girard442]

1. Ho, ho,....huh?!

[BoRaGard]

2. Oh well, The G.O.P. leader thinks they are all "suckers and losers"

so you csn be sure he and his Billionaire G.O.P. Buddies don't really give a shit.

[Dem4life1234]

3. Let them see the light of how their little Rethug party sees them

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[Owens]

4. Unfortunately a lot of people in the military voted for Trump

They got what they voted for, so they can't complain!

[Irish_Dem]

6. US Military kids, far away from home, friends, extended family won't care about Xmas presents.

Or their usual holiday dinner, traditions, and customs.

When it is one of the main things that makes them feel connected to their home country, and helps with the homesickness.

Nope, they won't miss it at all.

[in2herbs]

7. This angers me, but since the USSC has proven itself to be non-essential, will their paycheck stop? nt

[Angleae]

13. The 9 justices no, everyone else yes.

The 9 judges are guaranteed their salary under the constitution.

[Grins]

8. And this is where D's SHOULD say: "Sorry. But you voted Republican!"

And for the next 4 years - say it all the time.

We tried and tried to tell you, but you voted Republican. So this is on you. Now soak in it!

[Prairie Gates]

9. I mean, it's like 65%

It's close to a super majority in the military. This is the will of the military voters: government shut down and no pay for Christmas.

[maxsolomon]

10. Oh no, not THE TROOPS.

No Fedrul employees will be paid. But they're not sacred like THE TROOPS.

[bmichaelh]

11. Grinch

You are a mean one, Mr. Musk; You are a mean one, Mr. Trump, etc....

Also, from Shakespeare:

MENENIUS
There is no more
mercy in him than there is milk in a male tiger.
--Shakespeare, Coriolanus 5.4.28-29

[Solly Mack]

12. My house won't either. Furlough goes into effect tonight at midnight unless something changes.

My family has to suffer because of Musk, Trump, and MAGA.

[twodogsbarking]

14. You trained them to kill people and now you won't pay them. Not thought through very well.