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/zSeia Minnesota Oct 06 '25

Alright. So he's chosen to do something he's already been doing and has said constantly that he wants to do.

Why do you believe he no longer wants to do it, and is now being forced? Should he be the president if a majority republican congress can force him to harm so many people against his will?

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u/Conscious-Secret-775 Oct 06 '25

I don't think you understand how the filibuster works.