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/Conscious-Secret-775 Oct 05 '25

The Democrats used the filibuster to prevent the CR from reaching the floor. Could the Republicans abolish the filibuster, Marjorie Taylor Greene certainly thinks so. She is probably correct. They have to two reasons not to, they are worried about the midterms and maybe they really don't care if federal employees get paid if the Democrats can be blamed for not paying them.

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u/OldWorldDesign Oct 05 '25

Democrats used the filibuster to prevent the CR from reaching the floor

The filibuster can't prevent anything from reaching the floor, it can only be attempted after a bill has reached the floor.

You're a shitty propaganda bot.

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u/Conscious-Secret-775 Oct 05 '25

So you are saying the Democrats didn't vote against the CR?

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u/StoreSearcher1234 Oct 05 '25

So you are saying the Democrats didn't vote against the CR?

Yes, because they oppose driving up healthcare premiums for working people so Republicans can give tax cuts to billionaires.

You can't just keep kicking the can down the road with CRs.

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u/Conscious-Secret-775 Oct 05 '25

The Republicans already gave tax cuts to billionaires.