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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.

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

[QUOTE=Daseal;787281]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.[/QUOTE]

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

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

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[quote=hooskins;787263]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.

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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 !

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[quote=firstdown;787308]Thats the problem the dems did not pass a budget last year.[/quote]

Really? I wonder who is cutting the checks?

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[quote=MonkFan4Life;787311]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. [B]My wife does becuase she's a federal employee[/B] but ol' papa bear get's zilch!

I hope they get this thing together and fast because this is bullshit ![/quote]

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.

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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.

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[quote=cpayne5;787328]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.[/quote]


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

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[quote=saden1;787333]I would love to see politicians not pay themselves and their staff.[/quote]

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

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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?

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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.

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[quote=cpayne5;787340]The President and Congress are exempt from the shutdown due to how they're paid.[/quote]

LOL...I should have known.

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[url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/04/05/house-senate-leaders-head-white-house-ditch-dealing-budget/]Gov't Moves Closer to Shutdown After White House Rejects GOP Spending Bill, Sources Say - FoxNews.com[/url]