General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy is the House of Representatives not showing up for work?
Just because the Senate is jammed up right now has nothing to do with the House. They are getting paid to work but are refusing to do so. They are quite actually stealing their pay. There is no reason for them to act this way
.unless
.
Oh, wait, I remember, they dont dare show up for work because the first order of business is to swear in their new democratic colleague. Cant have that because then the next order of business will be the Epstein files.
I wonder what Ronald Reagan would say about that
.something along the lines of
..bunch of welfare queens eating lobster and steak on the tax payers dime.
Blue Owl
(59,626 posts)Then Democrats should proceed with business as usual, and any no-shows won't count when it comes to voting time.
Period.
BOSSHOG
(44,738 posts)Fake Christian Mike Johnson is a lying spineless quisling.
FalloutShelter
(14,628 posts)Crickets?
2naSalit
(103,809 posts)They should be paid by the hour at minimum wage.
Greg_In_SF
(1,312 posts)isn't even in session right now. That's why they're not at work
Augiedog
(2,705 posts)maxsolomon
(39,127 posts)You're getting in the way of DU ranting!
Kick in to the DU tip jar?
This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.
As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.