GOP lawmaker: Risk of work without pay is what government workers signed up for

[left-of-center2012]

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) said Thursday that government workers should expect to work without pay from time to time as Congress scrambled to avoid a partial shutdown.

Asked if Republicans are comfortable shutting down the government — a move which would force thousands of federal employees to work without pay, including Secret Service, Transit Security and Border Patrol agents — Meadows said that risk is simply part of the job.

"It’s actually part of what you do when you sign up for any public service position,” Meadows told reporters in the Capitol.

“It’s not lost on me in terms of the potential hardship,” he continued. “At the same time, they know that they would be required to work."

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/422377-gop-lawmaker-risk-of-work-without-pay-is-what-government-workers-signed-up-for

[Racerdog1]

1. No pay, No Play

Fuck you Meadows, you are nothing but a bend over billy for the orange asshole.

[Docreed2003]

2. Yeah, says the rich guy who doesn't need his paycheck

I'd be willing to be no average government worker said "You know what, I'd really like to go without pay to support Mr Trump's boarder wall!"

[bluestarone]

3. The problem is

The wrong people are losing money. ALL RETHUGS that vote for the shut down should be the ones NOT PAID!

[Ilsa]

4. I think the Secret Service should walk off the job.

It's better than what trumpty-dumpty deserves.

[catrose]

5. No, when you sign up for a job, you assume you'll get paid for doing it.

[smirkymonkey]

6. Fuck him!

I'd like to see how he'd react if he was force to go without pay. I would imagine a major tantrum.

[ecstatic]

7. What about VA patients who have private health care providers (contracted with the govt)? nt

[bobbieinok]

8. Govt shutdown 'cuz Congress doesn't act. Then CONGRESS PEOPLE SHOULD LOOSE PAY TOO!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. The douchebag Meadows should work for free.

[salin]

10. Do Members of Congress and/or their staffs also get withheld paychecks during a shut down?

I keep hearing this is a partial shutdown. Who on the Hill gets hit, and who doesn't?