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Old 12-29-2018, 06:09 PM
 
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Another person that didn't read the OP's linked article. No one is missing a paycheck. They simply aren't getting a 2.1% raise.
We are not getting a cost-of-living raise. There is nothing simple about that.
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Old 12-29-2018, 06:10 PM
 
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I know several government workers, and not one of them works a full week. One "works" from home 4 days a week, another "works" from home 3 days a week, and the other "works" from home 2 days a week. In other words, the MOST any of them have to work is 3 days a week, and they all earn $120k - $145k.

They run all sorts of errands, go shopping, watch their kids at soccer games, even go to the movies. And get this: One of them actually told me that if I want to chit-chat to please call her during the telework day (when she's at home) rather than during the evening when she's relaxing on her own time. How crazy is that?
Your anecdotal stories mean nothing but I can provide one also. My son in law has PTSD. Was in Iraq and watched his mates get killed. Saw many others take their lives once they got back.

The government (all of us) broke these people for no good reason whatsoever. Because of his status as a vet he was able to get a government job. Because of his PTSD he was allowed to work from home at times. He made nowhere near what you claim but is this not something we should provide to those we broke?
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Old 12-29-2018, 06:19 PM
 
Location: Flyover Country
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Originally Posted by Rachel976 View Post
I know several government workers, and not one of them works a full week. One "works" from home 4 days a week, another "works" from home 3 days a week, and the other "works" from home 2 days a week. In other words, the MOST any of them have to work is 3 days a week, and they all earn $120k - $145k.

They run all sorts of errands, go shopping, watch their kids at soccer games, even go to the movies. And get this: One of them actually told me that if I want to chit-chat to please call her during the telework day (when she's at home) rather than during the evening when she's relaxing on her own time. How crazy is that?
Sure ya do.
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Old 12-29-2018, 06:24 PM
 
Location: The Woods
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Another person that didn't read the OP's linked article. No one is missing a paycheck. They simply aren't getting a 2.1% raise.
Not quite correct. They're making nothing while the government is shutdown. Any checks that were paid were for work done before the shutdown.
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Old 12-29-2018, 07:49 PM
 
Location: Boston
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you'll get your COLA, lose the hysterics.
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Old 12-29-2018, 08:39 PM
 
Location: Near Falls Lake
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So let's see the numbers for kicks...

200 million registered voters
https://www.politico.com/story/2016/...ca-2016-229993

58% of them showed up to vote
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politic...2016-elections

And about half voted for Trump. So he is president, yes, but it's not like a majority of registered voters chose him or anything, to be precise.
I believe that has been true for MOST presidents! Perhaps more "registered" voters should actually vote.
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Old 12-29-2018, 08:45 PM
 
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Take my money that I earned. Damn straight I'm an authority.



It's not hard to understand. But you have to have actually worked a real job to "get it".



Only an overpaid, under worked, entitled government worker would think otherwise.
Actually, you have no idea what you are talking about.
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Old 12-29-2018, 08:48 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Taking measures for pushing for approval for funding the building of a wall is hardly forgetting "the people".
Which people?
His 40% #Cult45# base?

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Old 12-29-2018, 08:51 PM
 
Location: Texas
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I hate this so much. I thought Individual 1 claimed the economy is great. Why is he doing this to us? I know he cares about only those who sing him praises, but there are some of his loony fans in the fed, too!
It's about value. Big spenders love to give the peoples money away.

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When Obama did it, it sucked, but at least he was working to dig us out of the mess GWB made of the economy.
lol Your agenda driven glasses need cleaning.

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What I1 is doing makes exactly no sense.
GWB didn't wreck the economy.
Once again your post doesn't care about the facts.
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Old 12-29-2018, 08:55 PM
 
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Yup. Cut their pay 10% and layoff 20% of them. The USA would be much better off.


Trump is being very very good to them.
LAWL

Not going to happen Kitty.

BTW, Thanks for paying my salary when I was a FED. I enjoyed every wonderful dollar of it. And there was nothing you could do about it. As a matter of fact, there is nothing you can do about my generous FED Retirement.
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