Whenever there is an outcry they bring back government workers, without paying them, so that issue

[redstatebluegirl]

goes quiet. This just happened with them bringing back IRS people to help get people their refunds, and food inspectors to make sure the food is safe. If people don't feel this shutdown, he wins. I know it is nuts, but I think asking people to work for no money is nuts. He is trying to make the shutdown seem like it doesn't impact the regular people who vote for him.

[Lucca2]

1. It's called slavery, I think.

[redstatebluegirl]

2. You betcha!

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Called both if my bright red Senators' offices and told them I

believe both taking hostages and slavery were against the law.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. In 2013, they cherry-picked funding people to be brought back

Now they don't even give a damn.

[uponit7771]

5. isn't there some overt FLSA violations here ?!?!?

[Texin]

6. He's daring them to revolt or agree to their enslavement.

That's what this amounts to. Actually, though, its effect is likely intended to force them to quit their jobs in order to support themselves and their families, leaving behind their accrued vacation, sick leave and pensions unless they have fully vested. This has been the rethug wet dream since the New Deal.

[Stonepounder]

7. Isn't there a law that says that Federal employees

who are not 'essential' are expressly forbidden to without pay? I heard somewhere that they are not even allowed to check their gov't email accounts.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

8. Trump is actually recruiting campaign workers......

for our Democratic Party in 2020.......

Let's all remember to send him a thank-you note........

[redstatebluegirl]

9. But they are supporting him remember :-). Sarcasm in case you didn't notice.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

10. RSBG, I'm thinking (and hoping).....

a LOT more Democrats will be hitting the streets in support of our next elections, and a bunch of fence-riders will be coming along for a grand ride!

We'll even let a few converts bring the coffee and doughnuts!........... ...........

[redstatebluegirl]

11. Most of the people I know in Oklahoma who support him don't want to walk precincts.

They want to just scream in the wind.