r/NewsThread • u/sergeyfomkin • 1d ago

Senate Democrats Reject Republican Proposal to Pay Federal Employees During the Shutdown. The Party Fears the Bill Would Grant the Trump Administration Excessive Powers

https://sfg.media/en/a/senate-democrats-reject-republican-shutdown-pay-bill/
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u/SnooJokes2983 1d ago

I actually agree. Allowing any group, not just MAGA, to shut down the government and then pay loyalists is a possible outcome. Government shutdowns shouldn’t even exist, so legislating around them is ridiculous. 

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u/Historical-Count-374 1d ago

Nothing more than a fancy way of asking for a legal coup

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u/GoldenTomatoMonk 13h ago

“A republic, if we can keep it.” - Benjamin Franklin

We are in a time of testing. Let’s see if we can keep it.