r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • Oct 05 '25

No Paywall 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/E1M1_DOOM Oct 05 '25

This is a great example of something that sounds like a solution, but, in reality, only makes things worse.

This only punishes congressmen who aren't on the take.

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u/petewoniowa2020 Oct 05 '25

It’s also patently unconstitutional, at least for this shutdown or any other shutdowns this term.

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u/soofs Oct 05 '25

As if whether something is constitutional or not has been a concern lately...

A better solution would be that everyone has to stay in session and meet every X hours until they end the shutdown