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BumRushDaShow

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9. More than enough to override a veto.

Reply to legcramp (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 08:43 PM

Sep 2013

As I understand, it's limited in scope.

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Senate clears bill to pay military in shutdown [View all] Eugene Sep 2013 OP

Well, that was predictable. Deep13 Sep 2013 #1

Geez dude, can't you just be happy that at least they're getting paid? Llewlladdwr Sep 2013 #4

So do civilian employees. So do dependants of Federal programs. Deep13 Sep 2013 #10

I'm well aware of that. I'm one of those civilians who'll be furloughed tomorrow. Llewlladdwr Sep 2013 #13

both house and senate want to be questionseverything Sep 2013 #19

yup sadly I agree with you gopiscrap Sep 2013 #26

Gee well if we listened to you we'd lose PatrynXX Sep 2013 #31

How do you figure? Deep13 Oct 2013 #38

Thanks! Suich Sep 2013 #2

So is this all millitary, or just those overseas? mindwalker_i Sep 2013 #3

All active duty military, I believe. Llewlladdwr Sep 2013 #6

All active duty and some contractors & civilians tammywammy Sep 2013 #8

Their food stamp alotment was cut sarge43 Sep 2013 #11

NO COMPROMISE!! President Obama needs to VETO this bill. legcramp Sep 2013 #5

More than enough to override a veto. BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #9

Great idea. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #21

Here's one area they could cut. muntrv Sep 2013 #7

This is fine.. now pass another bill to pay the rest of the Fed Gov workers. DCBob Sep 2013 #12

If they do it the same as last time they will get back pay for time off. dkf Sep 2013 #28

Back pay isn't guaranteed. tammywammy Sep 2013 #32

Of course. As I said "if" they do what they did in the past. dkf Sep 2013 #33

Meanwhile, Obama Appoints Another Romney Advisor to Social Security Commission: blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #14

And there are people here that just can not seem to find any problem with Obama? RC Sep 2013 #22

You might want to read a little more before bashing Obama for this pick. brer cat Sep 2013 #24

Like this is all that matters. BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #15

yep. Phlem Sep 2013 #17

The Active Duty and civilians and contractors that are supporting the active duty KewlKat Sep 2013 #16

Grrrr. MyNameGoesHere Sep 2013 #18

The President Rebl Sep 2013 #20

As someone from a military family. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #23

Military Retiree ? Vet Disability ? VA worker ? Get Paid ?? Labrat0116 Sep 2013 #25

welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #29

welcome DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #35

Glad to see they have their priorities straight CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #27

Yes, always make sure the ones holding the guns are on your side. n/t cprise Sep 2013 #34

...and those who SPY on all of us, of course. cprise Oct 2013 #36

Time to hide behind the flag. Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #30

Not surprised NCagainstMcCrony Oct 2013 #37