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AZJonnie

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3. I didn't even see when it happened that they started getting paid. I remember Trump SAYING they'd start getting paid

Reply to Shermann (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 02:21 PM

Apr 17

But I wasn't sure how/by what funding mechanism, and of course anything IQ47 says should be assumed to be bullshit unless proven otherwise

So they ARE getting paid, despite the shutdown? All the back pay and everything? From what funds?

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I was just wondering this. Shermann Apr 17 #1

I didn't even see when it happened that they started getting paid. I remember Trump SAYING they'd start getting paid AZJonnie Apr 17 #3

Yes obamanut2012 Apr 17 #2