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Augiedog

(2,705 posts)
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 06:54 PM Oct 2025

Why 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 don’t dare show up for work because the first order of business is to swear in their new democratic colleague. Can’t 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”.

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Why is the House of Representatives not showing up for work? (Original Post) Augiedog Oct 2025 OP
If these fuckers are still getting paid but not showing up Blue Owl Oct 2025 #1
One reason BOSSHOG Oct 2025 #2
Let's see the Grinder evidence. FalloutShelter Oct 2025 #3
Perhaps... 2naSalit Oct 2025 #4
Umm, the House Greg_In_SF Oct 2025 #5
Shouldn't they be in session? President says we are at war on our city streets. The House is who has actual War powers Augiedog Oct 2025 #6
STOP WITH THE FACTUAL RESPONSES! maxsolomon Oct 2025 #7

Blue Owl

(59,626 posts)
1. If these fuckers are still getting paid but not showing up
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 07:01 PM
Oct 2025

Then Democrats should proceed with business as usual, and any no-shows won't count when it comes to voting time.

Period.

Augiedog

(2,705 posts)
6. Shouldn't they be in session? President says we are at war on our city streets. The House is who has actual War powers
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 08:13 PM
Oct 2025

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