I don't understand why no one has called for furloughed workers to show up at the Capitol

[hootinholler]

I'm scratching my head for ideas about reaching them. It would be great if members had to walk in past idled workers to get to their offices.

I thought #SeeYouOnTheHill would be a nice tag for it.

By no one I mean any Democratic lawmaker. I'm surprised we haven't heard from Mr Grayson in all of this mess.

Why no calls to rally?

[DJ13]

1. Im wondering where all the progressive campaign groups are

They should be blanketing the airwaves with ads criticizing the GOP.

The silence makes me think they arent as progressive as they tried to act like in the election.

[Zorra]

2. Interestingidea . How about a major anti-republican march on Congress? A million or more people

surrounding the republican congressterrorists like they are Custer and crew at the Little Big Horn would be productive, and great fun.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. They were there Friday

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2013/10/04/federal-workers-to-rally-against-shutdown-on-capitol-hill/

And the media half-covered it... whereas they usually overstate teabagger rallies.

[hootinholler]

4. I had not heard that

Thanks. Even your link doesn't say much about it.

[cui bono]

5. I thought I heard they aren't allowed to do anything like that.

I think it was when that moron Neuroses or whatever his name is berated that park ranger and someone said she's not allowed to bring politics into it as she's a federal employee or something.

[hootinholler]

6. Not allowed to campaign

Also she was on duty.

I don't think there would be an issue with Taft-Hartley with participating in a protest against the shutdown.

[Historic NY]

7. Once the toilet paper runs out they start screaming......

[madville]

8. Why?

It looks like the furloughed workers will get back pay for the time furloughed. It is essentially a paid vacation at this point. I myself would rather be working but I haven't heard from anyone I know that they are that upset about it.