After Dems have free control of Congress, I wonder if they could be motivated to write legislation requiring future shut downs to apply to their own paychecks?
After Dems have free control of Congress, I wonder if they could be motivated to write legislation requiring future shut downs to apply to their own paychecks?
If they didn't do it before, I'm not optimistic that they would do so later. Sort of like the redistricting issue where I live -- it only becomes a priority when they are out of power and can't do anything about it. Had they acted sooner, we wouldn't be in the mess now. Perceived self-interest likely has a lot to do with it.
Me too; unfortunately I think Dems overshot the integrity goal when they dumped Al Franken. Fortunately he now has a weekly podcast which keeps him in the game. A brilliant and decent person, in my opinion.
After Dems have free control of Congress, I wonder if they could be motivated to write legislation requiring future shut downs to apply to their own paychecks?
Given how our politics have evolved, a good percentage of congress people can afford not to be paid.
Which makes them look even more like Scrooge. To those paying attention, anyway.
If they didn't do it before, I'm not optimistic that they would do so later. Sort of like the redistricting issue where I live -- it only becomes a priority when they are out of power and can't do anything about it. Had they acted sooner, we wouldn't be in the mess now. Perceived self-interest likely has a lot to do with it.
You’re probably right. But I have a fresh sense that Dems are seeing “integrity” as a political weapon, if not a personal virtue. What a concept.
Can't it be both a virtue and a weapon? I see certain types of politicians flaunting their family values for both purposes.
The “family values” message of the GOP is similar, if only it was authentic.
I'm all for playing the integrity and honesty cards. It is the right move in my eyes. If enough people are willing to listen.
Me too; unfortunately I think Dems overshot the integrity goal when they dumped Al Franken. Fortunately he now has a weekly podcast which keeps him in the game. A brilliant and decent person, in my opinion.
I'm all for it too, the problem is that too many people don't use their brains and so you get Menendez = Trump = They're all corrupt!
How did I miss this? It looks very recent. Clever, naming it for McCarthy. Maybe it will succeed someday? Thanks for sharing the link, Cranky.