Reply #1: They do get paid, some excuse about the 27th or something.

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http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/04/congress-pay-government-shutdown-/1

Congress, Obama get paid in a government shutdown

By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY
Updated 04/06/2011 04:27 PM

Did you know Congress and President Obama would be paid if the federal government has to shut down this weekend?

Despite attempts in the U.S. House and Senate to block such a move, by law Congress and the president would continue to get paid if a budget deal is not reached by Friday. Aides who are deemed "essential" in helping members of Congress in carrying out their constitutional duties could also get paid, but not until federal funding is settled...


Why is it so difficult to cut off pay for Congress? The 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is the answer. It states that "no law, varying the compensation for the services of the senators and representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened."



AS IF the bastards couldn't just refuse to take it until everyone else, but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, their hands are tied, right? Right?


Bueller?