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(99,730 posts) Fri Oct 4, 2013, 10:58 PM Oct 2013

Lee Terry (R-NE) says he 'cannot handle' giving up own paycheck during shutdown

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Joseph Morton

Updated, 6:10 p.m. with comments from Terry's office.

WASHINGTON — Many government workers not being paid right now are worried about how to make ends meet if the shutdown drags on.

But one category of federal employees enjoys guaranteed pay: members of Congress.

Those 535 members of the House and Senate have their salaries enshrined in the Constitution.

That makes it “mandatory spending.” In other words, no mere shutdown is going to stop their checks.

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Lee Terry (R-NE) says he 'cannot handle' giving up own paycheck during shutdown (Original Post) Omaha Steve Oct 2013 OP

And we wouldn't want to deprive you of your paycheck Mr. Terry ffr Oct 2013 #1

He works way too hard trying to destroy this country not to be paid for it. n/t Snake Plissken Oct 2013 #2

Isn't that one of those "fiscally-responsible conservatives" zbdent Oct 2013 #3

Not surprised Stargazer09 Oct 2013 #4

Minor correction, you said cstanleytech Oct 2013 #5

Federal Judge/Justice pay may not be reduced during their term of office (Article III, Section 1), 24601 Oct 2013 #6

Shows you how out of touch the congress is with the real world. dem in texas Oct 2013 #7

Pay him zabet Oct 2013 #8

I agree! bobGandolf Oct 2013 #9

And if that's not enough, he can get a second job... KansDem Oct 2013 #10

That's just a stupid thing to say. WhoWoodaKnew Oct 2013 #11

ffr

(22,672 posts)

1. And we wouldn't want to deprive you of your paycheck Mr. Terry

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 11:03 PM

Oct 2013

We absolutely want you to have your paycheck, so that after this is all through, those who suffered without a paycheck can hold it against you, you turd!

Snake Plissken

(4,103 posts)

2. He works way too hard trying to destroy this country not to be paid for it. n/t

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 11:03 PM

Oct 2013

zbdent

(35,392 posts)

3. Isn't that one of those "fiscally-responsible conservatives"

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 11:04 PM

Oct 2013

that know how to balance a budget?

Stargazer09

(2,132 posts)

4. Not surprised

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 11:05 PM

Oct 2013

He left a voicemail inviting me to one of his townhall meetings. I erased it as soon as I heard his sniveling voice.

He doesn't seem like the type of man who can handle a little discomfort, despite causing pain for thousands of people.

cstanleytech

(26,319 posts)

5. Minor correction, you said

Reply to Stargazer09 (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 11:21 PM

Oct 2013

"He doesn't seem like the type of man who can handle a little discomfort, despite causing pain for thousands of people."

it would be more accurate to say

"He doesn't seem like the type of man who can handle a little discomfort, despite willingly causing pain for thousands of people."

24601

(3,963 posts)

6. Federal Judge/Justice pay may not be reduced during their term of office (Article III, Section 1),

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 11:32 PM

Oct 2013

The President/VP also are being paid as mandatory spending.

In summary,

Uniformed military, POTUS/VP, the 532 Members of Congress (3 vacancies in the House) and Article III Judges/Justices will be paid.

Other federal employees may be directed to work, and will be paid, but pay is delayed until the shutdown ends.

Pay outcome for those of us furloughed to be determined by Saturday's House vote.

dem in texas

(2,674 posts)

7. Shows you how out of touch the congress is with the real world.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2013, 03:28 AM

Oct 2013

They expect to be paid their high salary while the poor working stiffs go without. And the ones who are donating their salaries are so rich they won't miss their $8000 a month paycheck.