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2016 Postmortem

Proud Liberal Dem

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3. The Republicans seem like they're still trying to instigate a negotiation

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 12:50 AM

Jan 2013

They've just (temporarily) given the first hostage up and found a new one. Dems, hold firm! NO NEGOTIATIONS OVER THE DEBT CEILING! Call the Republicans out for trying to drag this drama out for another 3 mos!

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Is It Constitutional To Withhold Congressional Pay? [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

It is not Vic Vinegar Jan 2013 #1

It is. former9thward Jan 2013 #2

The Republicans seem like they're still trying to instigate a negotiation Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #3

It's more political theater. Pay is supposedly handled by the Office of Personnel Management, ancianita Jan 2013 #4

They handle everybody's clearances, so they have the dirt on everybody Recursion Jan 2013 #6

You are totally mistaken or misinformed about OPM onenote Jan 2013 #8

Very nice. Thanks for the lecture on independent agencies, a matter unknown to most people. ancianita Jan 2013 #9

The 13th Amendment comes to mind. Even Congressmen can't be made to work for free (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #5

Hanging out and playing at working isn't payable work. They've gotten away with this bs ancianita Jan 2013 #7