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applegrove

(123,583 posts) Fri Dec 20, 2024, 05:17 AM Friday

Troops Won't Get Paid Over Holidays if There's a Shutdown [View all]

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.

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Troops Won't Get Paid Over Holidays if There's a Shutdown [View all] applegrove Friday OP

Ho, ho,....huh?! Girard442 Friday #1

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

Let them see the light of how their little Rethug party sees them Dem4life1234 Friday #3

Unfortunately a lot of people in the military voted for Trump Owens Friday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Friday #5

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

This angers me, but since the USSC has proven itself to be non-essential, will their paycheck stop? nt in2herbs Friday #7

The 9 justices no, everyone else yes. Angleae Friday #13

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

I mean, it's like 65% Prairie Gates Friday #9

Oh no, not THE TROOPS. maxsolomon Friday #10

Grinch bmichaelh Friday #11

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

You trained them to kill people and now you won't pay them. Not thought through very well. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #14

Would have to be shutdown until January 1 madville 16 hrs ago #15