Americans, What do you think of Senator John Kennedy's act proposal to Take away Congress pay during government shutdowns?
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TL;DR: Senators are now debating whether Congress should get paid to not pay the rest of the country, while the public wonders if the only thing that can be shut down is the government or their own patience.
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"What do you think of Senator John Kennedy's act proposal to take away Congress pay during government shutdowns? I mean, if Congress can’t pay their own, maybe they should learn to budget the rest of the country too!"
Comments
- I think a shutdown should trigger special elections.
- Posturing. They should ban government officials from stock trading instead.
- No. A shutdown should trigger an immediate election for all their positions. Other countries do this.
- Coincidentally they are often known as snap elections.
- Actually, that sounds like a great idea. If any other American can get fired for not doing their job, I think they should also be able to be fired by the American people for not doing their job.
TL;DR
Senators want to stop Congress from paying themselves during a shutdown—so maybe it's time for a snap election of the whole crew. If you’re tired of the same old “we’re all in this together” chorus, just remember: the next big thing might be a government shutdown that also shuts down their election booth.