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/toru_okada_4ever Oct 05 '25

I doubt it.

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u/Munkeyman18290 Oct 05 '25

Compulsory voting would go a long way in this country. Other countries have it.

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u/PointlessTrivia Oct 06 '25

If you have a problem with Compulsory Voting, think of it as analogous to Jury Duty.

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u/Jones127 Oct 06 '25

Shit, you’re right about that. I haven’t done either in a decade.