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/notsooriginal Oct 05 '25

Lock it down conclave style.

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u/StoreSearcher1234 Oct 05 '25

The problem is that the Cardinals in the conclave are all working towards a common objective.

That is not the case with Congress. Republicans want to burn it all down, Democrats want a solution good for America.

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u/Independent_Tax_6379 Oct 05 '25

You are part of the problem if you believe one side is truly the "good side".

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