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39. Thank goodness Donald gave our military a 10% pay raise.

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Sat Dec 29, 2018, 05:35 PM

Dec 2018

Thank goodness Donald gave our military a 10% pay raise.

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Trump Makes 2019 Federal Pay Freeze Official [View all] wishstar Dec 2018 OP

I thought the tax cut would pay for itself? TomCADem Dec 2018 #1

Gives the wealthy trillion in tax cuts without even saying the words onit2day Dec 2018 #46

Trump is just punishing federal employees. He really wants to break the government. Nitram Dec 2018 #2

Exactly. Can't break Nancy Pelosi or Chuck Schummer, so he'll punish the federal workforce. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2018 #30

Have we ever had a pay freeze when the economy was booming? PeeJ52 Dec 2018 #3

0range45 is chopping away live wood so he can hire dead wood. MAGA!!! nt NCjack Dec 2018 #4

an odd self-fullfilling prophecy per equating federal workers to democrats? salin Dec 2018 #5

I agree with you. watoos Dec 2018 #8

Well if they weren't before they will be now. mahina Dec 2018 #35

And they told hime they were black, brown, red, and yellow with many women. allgood33 Dec 2018 #48

Time to buy a pitchfork Tech Dec 2018 #6

Don't forget the torches. olegramps Dec 2018 #20

Everyone Reread "A Tale of Two Cities" to Get in the Mood for a Revolution OMGWTF Dec 2018 #27

Asshole BlueJac Dec 2018 #7

He better hope that karma isn't real, watoos Dec 2018 #9

Oh, it's real all right. It'll strike when he last expects it. Nitram Dec 2018 #36

Karma is Real and it can Cha Dec 2018 #47

Mean fucker. Drahthaardogs Dec 2018 #10

Hmmmmm.... the last time I remember the government freezing wages was around 2008... PeeJ52 Dec 2018 #11

The last time I remember was after that. Igel Dec 2018 #16

The idea that some thought he cared about "the little people" was always ridiculous. Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #12

SO the military which is part of the "federal workforce" was told that they got a 10% raise turbinetree Dec 2018 #13

The freeze seems to be aimed at federal "civilian" workers. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2018 #49

trump's hurting more American people intentionally duforsure Dec 2018 #14

2.1% raise is "inappropriate" but of course a 14% TAX CUT for Amazon is 100% appropriate. Bengus81 Dec 2018 #15

I think the tax cut was not limited to just Amazon. TomCADem Dec 2018 #18

Completely unnecessary. Rainbow Droid Dec 2018 #19

Totally Agree. Trump's Tax Cuts Haven't Spiked Job Growth TomCADem Dec 2018 #23

Gosh really?? I didn't know that...... Bengus81 Dec 2018 #41

Sorry. Thought you were referring to a specific tax cut directed at Amazon. TomCADem Dec 2018 #44

What an asshole. Vinca Dec 2018 #17

Does that mean Trump's pay is frozen? Frances Dec 2018 #21

Shitler's Secret Service Aren't Getting Paid OMGWTF Dec 2018 #29

Where did you hear that? I would imagine that his Secret Service details were Essential Employees. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2018 #32

In the past Congress has given them back pay once the government reopens IronLionZion Dec 2018 #40

Why do you think that the contractors won't get paid? If the contractors have a contract with the politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2018 #42

It depends on the contract BumRushDaShow Dec 2018 #43

For time and materials contracts, many companies have stopped work IronLionZion Dec 2018 #45

Hey Asshole, if you want to balance the budget then why'd you give a massive tax break to the rich? groundloop Dec 2018 #22

Freezing Pay and Shutting Down the Government has Absolutely No Affect on Attracting the Best People dlk Dec 2018 #24

Alternate headline: Trump creates tens of thousands of new democratic voters! workinclasszero Dec 2018 #25

Typical reverse Robin Hood Republican wage theft, for tax cuts for the rich. SunSeeker Dec 2018 #26

Simple Fuzzpope Dec 2018 #28

He is totally obscene. hostalover Dec 2018 #31

The higher skilled workers will leave for greaner pastures, leaving.. Maxheader Dec 2018 #33

The Grinch-in-Chief strikes again!! What a fuckin' asshole!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #34

I cannot imagine that put-upon federal workers won't exact some revenge against trump for this. Paladin Dec 2018 #37

PISSED.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2018 #38

Thank goodness Donald gave our military a 10% pay raise. keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #39