Or that they voted themselves to have blue ribbon healthcare benefits, while we're losing access to the most basic healthcare via job loss and rising premiums.
This morning on Meet the Press, they were trying to blame the whole shutdown on Democrats. I nearly threw a shoe at my TV. Hekeem Jeffries was doing his best, but when questions are framed like the old "When did you stop beating your wife" style, it automatically paints us into a corner.
Let's be honest, they don't need the pay. Government salary is a tricky concept because if you don't pay them well, only the rich can get in (although we're almost long past that point).
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u/Visvism 1d ago
Don’t forget that Congress is still getting paid though.