Democrats better stand strong on this. They had a debt deal solidified then trump and musk came by and squashed it.

[JohnSJ]

The elections are all over and there is nothing to lose against these degenerates.

If we cannot stand solid on this, then we are irrelevent, and that is bullshit.

[Deuxcents]

1. Is there a pay raise package for them in this deal?

[CrispyQ]

2. Yes but it's my understanding it's their first increase since 2009. ???

Kind of ironic, cuz I think that's the last time the federal minimum wage was raised.

[Deuxcents]

4. They don't deserve a pay raise, imo. They are the least productive House since ever and they take

Too many vacations and blocked off days. Let them see what their constituents do to make ends meet

[tritsofme]

10. I feel like the right has successfully pushed this narrative about lawmaker pay.

It doesn’t hurt the millionaire caucus to freeze their pay, these people aren’t there for the paycheck, but purely for power.

It only hurts actual citizen lawmakers, folks like AOC and others, who are the only ones actually harmed by dumb policies like this.

Making sure that in the rare case a normal person could be elected to Congress, that they would have the ability to maintain residences in very expensive Washington and their home state without being destitute should be the goal.

[vapor2]

3. Hope they don't cave to the two (one elected, one not) grifters/thieves

Call Jeffries and Schumer and tell them not to cave

[Prairie Gates]

5. Spoiler alert:.........

[Johonny]

6. It seems like the ball is in Johnson's court

Either he puts the country first or he loses his speakership. He might lose it anyway.

[Fiendish Thingy]

7. I'm sure some Problem Solvers will be happy to help out...nt

[RockRaven]

8. Oh, don't worry, this bunch is as strong as wet toilet paper.

What could go wrong?

[haele]

9. Well, there is the option to raise the debt ceiling by $1 Million.

The House can then claim they raised the debt ceiling...
Of course, that is the equivalent of couch cushion change or Grammy sending you a two dollar bill for your tenth birthday, but we can call it "The Donald Trump and Elon Musk Gratuitous Debt Ceiling Increase of 2024" to make everyone happy.

Haele

[msongs]

11. democrats stand strong... ok nt