I have always thought that as a legislature, if you deny pay for government workers, you should not get payed as well. Specifically if you actually vote to defund. It is the legislature's job to keep the lights on, so to speak. And if after a certain period of time, since you obviously can't do your job, special elections should happen to replace you. Especially those who vote down to fund the government. In my perfect world, that is how it would work.
So those who write policy should be subject to same policy…and these are the same folks who only agree when they vote themselves a raise? You’re right that would be part of a perfect world.
And wait in airport security lines. No escorts. No fast passes to the front of the line. TSA pre check and CLEAR revoked until the shutdown ends. Welcome to the real world, b*thes.
I think Congress should at least have to pay the mortgage/rent for these people, and keep their lights and heat going, one way or another. (Let’s not forget, many of these people live in areas that are still quite frozen.) If they hold their money hostage for 5+ weeks at a time, they should be paid quadruple the interest they’d have made if they had that $$ in the bank or a fund.
Congress shouldn’t get a check until they do— not that it would matter as much, but it would make me feel better abt the situation.
If they don’t allow Elon to keep them afloat one way, I hope Elon finds a work around.
Silver lining— it is somehow delicious that ICE may be patting people down at the airport. 😂
"if after a certain period of time, since you obviously can't do your job, special elections should happen to replace you" - Nailed it. This one is a no brainer.
Between the DHS shutdown and not being able to pass the SAVE Act, Congress is officially a dysfunctional Branch of the Federal Government. Is there a way to defund Congress?
Yes, you can defund the individuals that comprise Congress in November. Deny them access to our tax $$ in the Federal Treasury by electing someone else.
Or don’t give them your tax dollars in the first place. Things are only going to reset if there are some monetary consequences. Not funding them at all is the only way to cut them off.
Who remembers that time about 5 years ago when not a single government employee (won’t call them “workers” because, well, you know …) at the local, state, or federal level missed a paycheck or lost their job (unless you said nada to the jab) during forced shutdowns and the demeaning labeling of millions of private citizens as “nonessential” job holders? Remember? Remember?
I can think of at least 60 Senators whose entire taxpayer-funded payrolls should be immediately frozen until they get their collective ship together.
Unfortunately, ICE handling THIS means that ICE ISN’T handling what they should be, which is to drive the Soylent green scooper truck through dem cities, scooping up invaders, and dumping them back over the wall…the big beautiful wall.
It won't be long before we have to pass a biometric screen to travel anyway. Nobody who reads this Substack will be able to fly, because we know better than to comply.
💯. TSA doesn’t prevent terror attacks. Never has. It’s an illusion that makes us feel safe but, as you said, wastes our time, taxes our patience, and drains our resources. For your viewing pleasure (Adam Tunis EVERYTHING): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-LDzOi1dyAA
That was hilarious 😆 🤣It was made 10 years ago and I never saw it until today! Boy was I living in the dark … under a rock … buried in the sand … since 9/11, until three years ago. 🤦🏼♀️
We have an extended family member who was CIA until he got tired of moving and wanted to set down roots and start a family. He can’t tell us much at all but he said we’d be flipped out if we heard some of the things they’ve stopped in their tracks. He had one incident where his wife was flying that day and there was “an issue of significance”. They aren’t supposed to tell anyone— including their own family. He called and told her to fly another day. She asked zero questions, knowing …
Have you ever taken a good look at who TSA hires? Certainly not the top of their class. They’re folks who like the idea of sucking up a government job and ensuring themselves a pension at the other end. Period. TSA is useless. If it weren’t for TSA they’d all be flipping burgers at McDonalds.
It's not "skilled labor". Elon should sell them some robots. 🤣 The robots could issue a warning message very five minutes: "If you bring a bomb onboard the aircraft, I will shut down your bank account and cancel your credit cards."
The Democrats are corrupt and stupid. They are trying to stop the deportation the worst people because they want to keep illegal immigrant criminals voting for them. The nation is at war with a murderous terrorist regime (and has been for 47 years) who have sent terrorist cells into our country and the people who are supposed to be protecting us are working without pay (TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, etc.). Roughly 15 miles SW of Capitol Hill an illegal arrested 30 times in a ‘sanctuary’ jurisdiction stabbed to death a mother on her daily commute to work. This is what the Democrats want. They are happy to see murders and rapes and theft just so long as they get to keep their illegal voters.
Yes...make Pluto a planet again. But it still is despite what the idiots say. TSA workers? I bet 2/3 of them could be jettisoned if the government stopped its silly privacy invasions, especially at airports.
Then again, this disruption is playing into the hands of the deep state mongrels who want to ban all air flights unless you have $100 million in wealth and your own plane. Both sides of the isle are intent on destroying the country while picking it apart clean.
Poor Pluto. Out there on the fringe of the solar system, mostly ignored, colder than... well you know...
As Jenna points out (repeatedly), our government doesn't attract the "best and brightest" and is downright idiotic in how it operates. So essential that we'll force you to work, but won't pay you while we have an unlimited amount of "money" to create so more inflation is generated so only the rich get richer and everyone else watches their standard of living drop.
Talk about Congress not attracting the best and brightest, Rand Paul turned Markwayne Mullins' committee hearing into an 8th grade cafeteria food fight. I agree with Josh Holmes from the Ruthless podcast: Paul and Mullins should have privately hashed out their personal problems over a bottle of expensive bourbon.
Yup, but I want that suspicious character down the line checked out thoroughly before I get on. 🤔😊. I can leave my shoes on now (or did that change) because of age. Sadly not too long ago the TSA child didn’t even ask my age. Sigh.
Can't vote. Eliminating TSA was not on the ballot. Traveling was fun and educational. Now it is a session behind the woodshed with daddy and a black belt.
It seems that Congress is more intent on being “right” than solving this issue by doing the right thing. The Congress needs to put the people first and pay these government employees. It’s a never ending pissing contest in Washington. It seems that common sense is not so common.
In this case, it is only the Democrats who are trying to undermine the TSA and other DHS agencies. They are blackmailing the American People so they can continue their Open Borders policy to stuff as many Democrat voters into America as they can. The Dems also want to defund the Border Patrol (CBP) as well as ICE who are really cops by another name. The Dems hate law enforcement because they hate abiding by the law.
Such arrogance: awhile ago they boasted that elections have consequences but now deciding that they can ignore the consequences of election outcomes they don't like.
The democrats willingly cause people to hurt and suffer because they believe it’s the only way to get the People to rise up and demand what the left wants. But now we ALL see that doesn’t work, after watching the past few months around the SAVE Act, where the American people HAVE risen up and let their voices be heard - and 2/3 of Congress is ignoring them completely - including every stinking democrat
Democrats are basically bullying the public to get their way rather than doing their jobs with true debate, negotiation, and compromise .
We the people want every single member of congress to get no pay every day the government is shut down. And they get no back pay either! These are supposed to be adults who are MORE mature and responsible than the average person, not less. I'm so sick of democrat temper tantrums...
Random comment, appropo of nothing: my senior elective in college was astronomy, because I didn’t think I could hack the biology/science requirement (c’mon, who’s with me?!) Anyhoo, it turned out that Clyde Tombaugh, the man who discovered the PLANET Pluto was a distant relative on my ex-husbands side, who were all born in Kansas. So I actually got to telephone interview him in the early ’80’s for my senior science project. Which I aced.
Remember this abuse of the public by the Democrats come November. The Democrat party, NONE OF THEM, deserve to be elected to serve this country. They have no concept of SERVICE, except the kind prefixed by "SELF". If Democrats want to debate their agenda, they can do so without blackmailing the People to get their way
What's totally missing from this conversation - here and everywhere - is WHY DON"T WE END THE TSA and LET TRAVELERS WALK TO THEIR GATE UNHASSLED like in the good ol' days?
The TSA is a time and money wasting pile of bull crap. Studies have shown that 95% of banned materials can get through TSA no problem. Let the airlines and passengers take responsibility for airline security. No government boondoggles needed.
Agreed 100% and while we’re at it, let’s apply that to every aspect of government. Shrink the hell out of the government because there is so much bullshit going on everywhere. It’s ridiculous. The American people are done with this.
How about we just get rid of the TSA and go back to the old school times where the airport experience was as pleasant as going into Starbucks? The TSA is absolutely useless and a complete waste of money. It's hard to believe that people still put up with those cancerous body scanners where complete strangers can see your junk. Opt out of it all!
I have always thought that as a legislature, if you deny pay for government workers, you should not get payed as well. Specifically if you actually vote to defund. It is the legislature's job to keep the lights on, so to speak. And if after a certain period of time, since you obviously can't do your job, special elections should happen to replace you. Especially those who vote down to fund the government. In my perfect world, that is how it would work.
So those who write policy should be subject to same policy…and these are the same folks who only agree when they vote themselves a raise? You’re right that would be part of a perfect world.
And wait in airport security lines. No escorts. No fast passes to the front of the line. TSA pre check and CLEAR revoked until the shutdown ends. Welcome to the real world, b*thes.
Abolish tsa which only exists to condition us to martial law
Not only is Congress being paid for their incompetence, but when they show up at the airport, they are escorted to the head of the line.
Members of Congress should be required to attire in clown costume.
Nascar suits, clearly identifying who funds them.
Excellent, Pat. I like it!
I've said this for at least 20 years! May the idea catch on.
I think Congress should at least have to pay the mortgage/rent for these people, and keep their lights and heat going, one way or another. (Let’s not forget, many of these people live in areas that are still quite frozen.) If they hold their money hostage for 5+ weeks at a time, they should be paid quadruple the interest they’d have made if they had that $$ in the bank or a fund.
Congress shouldn’t get a check until they do— not that it would matter as much, but it would make me feel better abt the situation.
If they don’t allow Elon to keep them afloat one way, I hope Elon finds a work around.
Silver lining— it is somehow delicious that ICE may be patting people down at the airport. 😂
Yes congress should have to pay but out of their personal funds
"if after a certain period of time, since you obviously can't do your job, special elections should happen to replace you" - Nailed it. This one is a no brainer.
They enjoy having these destructive standoffs.
Between the DHS shutdown and not being able to pass the SAVE Act, Congress is officially a dysfunctional Branch of the Federal Government. Is there a way to defund Congress?
Yes, you can defund the individuals that comprise Congress in November. Deny them access to our tax $$ in the Federal Treasury by electing someone else.
Or don’t give them your tax dollars in the first place. Things are only going to reset if there are some monetary consequences. Not funding them at all is the only way to cut them off.
I was hoping Scott Bessent could find a legal but creative way to cut off Congressional funding. Just hoping.
Oh I wish.
Who remembers that time about 5 years ago when not a single government employee (won’t call them “workers” because, well, you know …) at the local, state, or federal level missed a paycheck or lost their job (unless you said nada to the jab) during forced shutdowns and the demeaning labeling of millions of private citizens as “nonessential” job holders? Remember? Remember?
I can think of at least 60 Senators whose entire taxpayer-funded payrolls should be immediately frozen until they get their collective ship together.
Unfortunately, ICE handling THIS means that ICE ISN’T handling what they should be, which is to drive the Soylent green scooper truck through dem cities, scooping up invaders, and dumping them back over the wall…the big beautiful wall.
I almost spit out my tea laughing at this. Jenna isn't the only one capable of producing a humorous phrase.
https://gifdb.com/images/high/hat-tip-on-the-move-ejq10o3y7bta01dd.gif
TSA workers should be employed (or at least paid) by the airlines, not the government. Problem solved.
The way it used to be before 9/11/01 when the G (led by the Democrats, if I remember correctly) took over because they ‘could do a better job’.
I’ll never be able to fly again then because of $.
It won't be long before we have to pass a biometric screen to travel anyway. Nobody who reads this Substack will be able to fly, because we know better than to comply.
Had to do that Nov. '22, in Dublin Airport. So creepy. Leidos machines.
I had to answer "other" as I've said before, we should get rid of (domestic) TSA. Massive waste of time, money and extremely annoying.
This applies to Congress too... massive waste of time, money and extremely annoying.
💯. TSA doesn’t prevent terror attacks. Never has. It’s an illusion that makes us feel safe but, as you said, wastes our time, taxes our patience, and drains our resources. For your viewing pleasure (Adam Tunis EVERYTHING): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-LDzOi1dyAA
That was hilarious 😆 🤣It was made 10 years ago and I never saw it until today! Boy was I living in the dark … under a rock … buried in the sand … since 9/11, until three years ago. 🤦🏼♀️
🤭
Seriously, has TSA ever knowingly stopped a terrorist?
We have an extended family member who was CIA until he got tired of moving and wanted to set down roots and start a family. He can’t tell us much at all but he said we’d be flipped out if we heard some of the things they’ve stopped in their tracks. He had one incident where his wife was flying that day and there was “an issue of significance”. They aren’t supposed to tell anyone— including their own family. He called and told her to fly another day. She asked zero questions, knowing …
That's advance intelligence information, not TSA. Some TSA agent scanning passengers isn't going to detect a serious threat that may occur "later".
Security is important. TSA isn't.
You are correct!
Good to know. Thanks for the reply.
I'd seriously doubt it. TSA is all show. Essentially useless.
Have you ever taken a good look at who TSA hires? Certainly not the top of their class. They’re folks who like the idea of sucking up a government job and ensuring themselves a pension at the other end. Period. TSA is useless. If it weren’t for TSA they’d all be flipping burgers at McDonalds.
It's not "skilled labor". Elon should sell them some robots. 🤣 The robots could issue a warning message very five minutes: "If you bring a bomb onboard the aircraft, I will shut down your bank account and cancel your credit cards."
Amen
My solution exactly
The Democrats are corrupt and stupid. They are trying to stop the deportation the worst people because they want to keep illegal immigrant criminals voting for them. The nation is at war with a murderous terrorist regime (and has been for 47 years) who have sent terrorist cells into our country and the people who are supposed to be protecting us are working without pay (TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, etc.). Roughly 15 miles SW of Capitol Hill an illegal arrested 30 times in a ‘sanctuary’ jurisdiction stabbed to death a mother on her daily commute to work. This is what the Democrats want. They are happy to see murders and rapes and theft just so long as they get to keep their illegal voters.
Yes...make Pluto a planet again. But it still is despite what the idiots say. TSA workers? I bet 2/3 of them could be jettisoned if the government stopped its silly privacy invasions, especially at airports.
Then again, this disruption is playing into the hands of the deep state mongrels who want to ban all air flights unless you have $100 million in wealth and your own plane. Both sides of the isle are intent on destroying the country while picking it apart clean.
Poor Pluto. Out there on the fringe of the solar system, mostly ignored, colder than... well you know...
As Jenna points out (repeatedly), our government doesn't attract the "best and brightest" and is downright idiotic in how it operates. So essential that we'll force you to work, but won't pay you while we have an unlimited amount of "money" to create so more inflation is generated so only the rich get richer and everyone else watches their standard of living drop.
Talk about Congress not attracting the best and brightest, Rand Paul turned Markwayne Mullins' committee hearing into an 8th grade cafeteria food fight. I agree with Josh Holmes from the Ruthless podcast: Paul and Mullins should have privately hashed out their personal problems over a bottle of expensive bourbon.
🤣 But we complain about "backroom deals".
All this public fighting is embarrassing. Our "leaders" are immature elementary school children incapable of even balancing a budget.
I wish the Constitution provided for a means by which we could recall the entire Congress and start over. But they'd find a way to game that too.
The only practical solution is for everyone to wake up, stop voting by "party" and vote *against* the incumbent. Flush them all out and start fresh.
Yup, but I want that suspicious character down the line checked out thoroughly before I get on. 🤔😊. I can leave my shoes on now (or did that change) because of age. Sadly not too long ago the TSA child didn’t even ask my age. Sigh.
The hat for you… MPGA but it needs a little cartoon loony tunes Pluto stitched on the back.
Can't vote. Eliminating TSA was not on the ballot. Traveling was fun and educational. Now it is a session behind the woodshed with daddy and a black belt.
Yes, I *used* to actually enjoy traveling.
The good old days…when you could walk your sweetie to their gate and give them a kiss goodbye…
It seems that Congress is more intent on being “right” than solving this issue by doing the right thing. The Congress needs to put the people first and pay these government employees. It’s a never ending pissing contest in Washington. It seems that common sense is not so common.
In this case, it is only the Democrats who are trying to undermine the TSA and other DHS agencies. They are blackmailing the American People so they can continue their Open Borders policy to stuff as many Democrat voters into America as they can. The Dems also want to defund the Border Patrol (CBP) as well as ICE who are really cops by another name. The Dems hate law enforcement because they hate abiding by the law.
Such arrogance: awhile ago they boasted that elections have consequences but now deciding that they can ignore the consequences of election outcomes they don't like.
The democrats willingly cause people to hurt and suffer because they believe it’s the only way to get the People to rise up and demand what the left wants. But now we ALL see that doesn’t work, after watching the past few months around the SAVE Act, where the American people HAVE risen up and let their voices be heard - and 2/3 of Congress is ignoring them completely - including every stinking democrat
Democrats are basically bullying the public to get their way rather than doing their jobs with true debate, negotiation, and compromise .
Did you see the video of Schumer from a few years back sounding more like Trump than Trump
I find Chuckie a despicable and disgusting human being.
We the people want every single member of congress to get no pay every day the government is shut down. And they get no back pay either! These are supposed to be adults who are MORE mature and responsible than the average person, not less. I'm so sick of democrat temper tantrums...
Random comment, appropo of nothing: my senior elective in college was astronomy, because I didn’t think I could hack the biology/science requirement (c’mon, who’s with me?!) Anyhoo, it turned out that Clyde Tombaugh, the man who discovered the PLANET Pluto was a distant relative on my ex-husbands side, who were all born in Kansas. So I actually got to telephone interview him in the early ’80’s for my senior science project. Which I aced.
LingOL! That's awesome. :)
Who knew that going to college in Ks (I’m a born and bred western New Yorker) would have reaped such a great story!! All true, too!
How very cool!
Remember this abuse of the public by the Democrats come November. The Democrat party, NONE OF THEM, deserve to be elected to serve this country. They have no concept of SERVICE, except the kind prefixed by "SELF". If Democrats want to debate their agenda, they can do so without blackmailing the People to get their way
"sprinkled with virgin unicorn tears" - once again... hilarious morning entertainment!
I love this too! It’s so true
What's totally missing from this conversation - here and everywhere - is WHY DON"T WE END THE TSA and LET TRAVELERS WALK TO THEIR GATE UNHASSLED like in the good ol' days?
The TSA is a time and money wasting pile of bull crap. Studies have shown that 95% of banned materials can get through TSA no problem. Let the airlines and passengers take responsibility for airline security. No government boondoggles needed.
Agreed 100% and while we’re at it, let’s apply that to every aspect of government. Shrink the hell out of the government because there is so much bullshit going on everywhere. It’s ridiculous. The American people are done with this.
but who would steal you nail clippers and jars of face cream that are over 4 oz???
How about we just get rid of the TSA and go back to the old school times where the airport experience was as pleasant as going into Starbucks? The TSA is absolutely useless and a complete waste of money. It's hard to believe that people still put up with those cancerous body scanners where complete strangers can see your junk. Opt out of it all!
Yes! When people dressed up to fly & put on their best manners!!
Now it's like riding a bus..
You would do that--to heroes?
🤣🤣
I am in favor of eliminating TSA. It's all theater. I do empathize with the unpaid Federal employees. If they are "essential," they need to be paid.
Congresspeople don't care about us. Maybe Massie cares. I've met him, and he seems to legitimately care.