The Repub spin is on and a (R) Congressman just blatantly lied on CNN -

[pinto]

The Congressman had a short snip on CNN. Framed their proposal solely in terms of military pay. An accurate point of their proposal, to an extent, but *totally* disregarding the rest of the package. And Dem's agree with ensuring military pay. We disagree with the package and the political gamesmanship.

This is the spin -

They are supporting the troops. Dem's aren't. Geez, this one was so predictable. And such a tacky political ploy.

He then went on to his closer - "We don't get any checks either during a shutdown."

That's not true, as far as I understand it. Congress is an "essential function" under a government shut down, no? They get paid, as scheduled.

(Sorry, I didn't catch his name. It was brief on site, walk on clip.)

[The Magistrate]

1. If It Weren'T For Lying, My Friend, They Could Not Speak At All

[pinto]

6. Yeah. I'm too old to be surprised, yet just shake my head at times.

And remain in the game.

Good to see you around Mag.

[Blue Meany]

2. So, no problem...all they have to do is submit a separate bill

to continue military pay and then Dems will support it. Why haven't they done that?

[gateley]

7. They CLAIM they've submitted such a bill, but it of course has lots of unacceptable

stuff attached to it that they're not being as vocal about. The DEMS should submit the stand-alone bill and see how the Republicans deal with that.

[Life Long Liberal]

3. I hate them. n/t

[gateley]

8. I really do, too. Despicable human beings. nt

[flamingdem]

4. I hope the American peops can see through this obvious BS nt

[gateley]

9. We're not being as vocal about why this particular bill is BS - my great hair-puller-outer,

our messaging sucks.

[flamingdem]

14. I know, they get their crap picked up and repeated on command!

Including that the USA is broke, blah blah

[OHdem10]

5. The President can determine who gets paid. He will take care

of the Military. The Republicans in House again trying
to be too cute by half. They make a big deal about
the Military thinking they are boxing the President
in. Just another trick.

[Thunderstruck]

10. I saw that too but because when he said that, I snapped up my head

from my monitor and looked the the TV. Moments earlier they were playing the military angle and I rolled my eyes and went back to work. Then he said that they also would not be paid, I nearly broke my neck snapping back to the TV.

Fuckers are evil.

[StarburstClock]

11. Stop watching CNN, it's propaganda for idiots

All they do is lie. Seriously, does any thinking person need to expose themselves to constant abuse?

[Proud Liberal Dem]

12. and I'm sure that they had a Democrat on as well, you know, for "balance"

right? :eyes:

[pinto]

15. LOL. Nope...

:hi:

[watercolors]

13. I believe it was Pence, heard also they don't get paid,

complete BS!!

[pinto]

16. Thanks. Yeah, it was Pence.

:hi: