New when will furloughed feds go back to work guesses

[Anonymous]

I’m guessing right after the new ACA premiums start.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:November 17th at the earliest. Christmas at the latest.

Why the 17th?

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Anonymous wrote:Where do you see the betting odds? Personally, I want and need to get back to work. I am going to start writing my Democrat senators and ask them to please cave. It's over already. Evil won, just accept it.

I want and need to go back to work, but I don't want them to cave. If Dems cave, we probably don't get backpay (despite the law) and the layoffs and recisions will just increase. Meanwhile, there is growing pressure on Republicans to resolve this.

There's no chance this ends before November, regardless - among other reasons, I think the White House wants a "record" duration.

News for you: layoffs and rescissions coming your way no matter what. What pressure do you think Rs are feeling? None.

DP. Trump is feeling no pressure, but the Rs in Congress are. See MTG’s comments today. You need to stop panicking. The Ds cannot give in on this.

I need to stop panicking? WTF? I cannot get another job, I have no other source of income. You people are nuts thinking everybody can sit around for months with no income.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m guessing right after the new ACA premiums start.

Once they start is there a way to change them? I’d imagine there would be. It’s going to be a bad look for republicans to have that be a thing they are responsible for and Dems flight against.

[Anonymous]

Nope. Freedom isn’t free. It will only get worse if they win.

This is absolute BS. According to reporting in The Hill, there are votes for the CR but the Senators in question are terrified of being criticized by the base on social media and not being able to raise money. Federal workers are being used by the Dems, too. They don’t care about us, our families, our well being, or our stress levels - we’re just a bargaining chip. No character, no principles, no leadership, just fear of being seen as weak.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m guessing right after the new ACA premiums start.

Oh shut up already

[Anonymous]

I'm torn between "early November" and "never" (I may receive a RIF notice). The idea that they may try to get out of back pay AND somehow weasel out of admin leave and severance by laying off during the shutdown literally keeps me up at night. That's six months of pay I'd lose.

[Anonymous]

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5561362-liberal-base-backlash-democrats/

Just absolute weasels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Nope. Freedom isn’t free. It will only get worse if they win.

This is absolute BS. According to reporting in The Hill, there are votes for the CR but the Senators in question are terrified of being criticized by the base on social media and not being able to raise money. Federal workers are being used by the Dems, too. They don’t care about us, our families, our well being, or our stress levels - we’re just a bargaining chip. No character, no principles, no leadership, just fear of being seen as weak.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m guessing right after the new ACA premiums start.

Oh shut up already

Nope. Lots of people already hurting out there and Trump keeps on dropping s*** on them.

Assume this won't end until sometime around Thanksgiving, maybe.

And so many feds out there who are being forced to work with no pay will eventually not be able to afford food or the gas to get to work.

[Anonymous]

Dems just need to sign the cr

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Where do you see the betting odds? Personally, I want and need to get back to work. I am going to start writing my Democrat senators and ask them to please cave. It's over already. Evil won, just accept it.

Nope. Freedom isn’t free. It will only get worse if they win.

What do you mean if they win? Do you understand that Dems control nothing? Just what do you think we win by keeping the government "shut down"? (It's not shut down FYI it's just Feds don't get paid.) Healthcare premiums are going to skyrocket and people will be left without insurance when they can't afford the premiums. We cannot stop it.

The Republicans win if the Democrats capitulate. Try are not going to do squat to fix the situation. And the abusive relationship based on extortion of the average citizen continues. It’s a risk, but here we are. Like any skilled extortionist, the insurance companies expect to be paid— by the consumer, or by the government.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m guessing right after the new ACA premiums start.

Oh shut up already

Nope. Lots of people already hurting out there and Trump keeps on dropping s*** on them.

Assume this won't end until sometime around Thanksgiving, maybe.

And so many feds out there who are being forced to work with no pay will eventually not be able to afford food or the gas to get to work.

Do you understand it would take only 5 senators to change their vote to reopen government? There is no freaking way most people can hold out until Thanksgiving. I can't hold out until Halloween. Today we were sent a letter that we can use for to request extra time to pay rent or mortgage. That's a joke. Banks are not interested in your stupid letter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Nope. Freedom isn’t free. It will only get worse if they win.

This is absolute BS. According to reporting in The Hill, there are votes for the CR but the Senators in question are terrified of being criticized by the base on social media and not being able to raise money. Federal workers are being used by the Dems, too. They don’t care about us, our families, our well being, or our stress levels - we’re just a bargaining chip. No character, no principles, no leadership, just fear of being seen as weak.

Republicans are gleefully celebrating inflicting as much pain as possible on federal workers and idiots like you are still saying the democrats are the problem.

Senate republicans could pass a CR immediately by doing away with the filibuster, but they don’t because of their own self interest.

House republicans could return to Congress and try to work together on a deal with democrats but they don’t because they’re all down on their knees gobbling Trump’s knob.

Trump is literally making your life a living hell and you’re whining about the democrats trying to get lower healthcare costs for people. Meanwhile your healthcare is subsidized by the taxpayers.

Get a grip.

[Anonymous]

Do you understand it would take only 5 senators to change their vote to reopen government? There is no freaking way most people can hold out until Thanksgiving. I can't hold out until Halloween. Today we were sent a letter that we can use for to request extra time to pay rent or mortgage. That's a joke. Banks are not interested in your stupid letter.

Call your members of Congress - because Kaine, Warner, and Walkinshaw are still spouting the line that federal workers support the shutdown. I can tell you categorically I never support any shutdown, ever.