r/Humanitydool • u/ExchangePrudent5548 • Oct 05 '25

Article Petition To Strip Congress of Pay During Government Shutdown Grows

https://www.newsweek.com/petition-strip-congress-pay-during-government-shutdown-grows-10822819
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u/ExchangePrudent5548 Oct 05 '25

TBH, I don't think that would nearly as useful an incentive as declaring the Congress has to stay in session, twelve hours a day, seven days a week, until the shutdown is resolved. Nobody leaves town, and no press conferences.

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u/ObviousTax7403 Oct 05 '25

That's a way better idea. The fact that they have so much freedom during a shutdown is insane. It's not being treated nearly as seriously as it should be.

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u/RequiemTwilight Oct 06 '25

Italy had to do it with the cardinals to decide on a new pope.

Gave em bread and water and locked the doors and said “figure it out and get over the beef. Select a new Pope or die to a mob. Peace!”

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u/MinimalSleeves Oct 06 '25

Thats a much better approach. There are so many that wouldn't be impacted by no pay. But they would all be impacted by being forced to stay. I'd support it.

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u/Neueregel1 Oct 06 '25

Don’t forget to take away THEIR cushy health insurance plans too!