[JoSixChip]

President Trump on Thursday indicated he would sign the bill

I don't agree with Trump on this one. Why should they get extended paid vacations on my dime? They are virtually all democrats and support the anti-Americans responsible for this crap to begin with. Why should government workers be treated special like they are doing us some kind of favor, at twice the rate of the public sector?

[fireman15]

Because the deficit isn’t high enough yet.

[blueplum]

so much for the ‘holding fed workers hostage’ talking point of the Dems. Right out of the water.

Trump closes the govt and pays those workers while the depts. are evaluated for just how non-essential the non-essentials are. A Republican goal btw - to cut spending and size.

[Celtic Conservative]

Amash is known to be bit of a stickler on some things. He has some small “L” libertarian leanings.

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[Delta 21]

When do the furloughed workers get to make up the work they missed that they will now be getting paid for?

[New Jersey Realist]

People working, like the Coast Guard, TSA, etc., should definitely get back pay, plus a bonus for the hardship. Those not working should get absolutely nothing but the unemployment insurance they are entitled to. Trump is wrong in paying the later group and I won’t kiss his ass on this like a lot of morons here do.

[ridesthemiles]

Aren’t there 435 House members? Where are the other 17 votes?

[2CAVTrooper]

I’m sorry, but unless they were physically at “work” being productive, then they shouldn’t get a dime.

[minnesota_bound]

This will mean all those food banks will be re-stocked by the federal workers now that they will be paid.... right?

[Impy]

Back pay for the ones working? Absolutely. Back pay for the ones not working? Absolutely not, terrible policy.

This also grants back pay in perpetuity during any future shutdown.