Can't blame anyone not wanting to work for zero dollars and the hope that Congress will bless them with back pay.
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They will get their pay retroactively without Congressional intercession. Unfortunately, their families can’t eat retroactively.
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That's not true. The Senate already passed a back-pay bill before the current shutdown began, but the House will need to pass it and the President sign it. We already know how the House will act & the WH has indicated Trump would sign, but it does require Congressional action.
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And while not being an issue for these TSA employees, government contractors never get back pay.
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And they include custodial staff in federal buildings who make hardly anything to begin with

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True. My cleaning staff makes nothing when they are out and minimum when they are working. They can't afford to miss paychecks.
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Does the shutdown incorporate White House staff? It should! I want to see 45 cook and vacuum!
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He can't operate an umbrella and you think he could figure out a vacuum or a TV dinner?
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Sounds like a great reality show... isn’t that something he is fond of?
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They along with air traffic controllers coast guard and border agents should take the whole week off. Remember the 13th amendment-no slavery no involuntary servitude
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Or.... Mitch could put the bill that Senate already passed back on the floor for a vote. That would immediately reopen the Gov'tpic.twitter.com/8YjTkAISjg
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But they are coming to the WH to tell Trump to keep the government shut down and not pay them because they really want that wall. Sure they are ,
@realDonaldTrump.
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I don’t think they care about your wall
@realDonaldTrump I think they care about their paychecks and their families.Thanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Good!! No pain. No gain. Until the nation's monied GOP class feels the pain, Trump will never reopen the government. Having garbage pile up at National Parks in January isn't going to do it. Cost some corporate GOPer a plane ride & it might.
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Of course the only way to get paid now is to use their sick time.
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Here's your national emergency, Donald.
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