‘The View’: Whoopi Goldberg Demands Politicians ‘Not Take Salary’ Until Ending Shutdown
Whoopi Goldberg had another shutdown-centered message to share during Wednesday’s (October 15) episode of The View — this time, to members of both political parties, demanding that they stop drawing their salaries until the federal government shutdown comes to an end.
Interestingly, the first “Hot Topic” of the day wasn’t originally about the shutdown. Instead, it was about the fact that several media organizations — specifically, ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News Media, and NBC News — issued a joint statement refusing the Pentagon’s new requirement that journalists sign a pledge not to report on anything unapproved by them.
However, Goldberg saw the unity and had a novel idea: “I love the fact that, finally, the press is recognizing that they are stronger together than they are separately. But I want also, while we’re talking about it, I want to make a suggestion, because we’re still in the middle of the shutdown. I have a suggestion. I would like Republicans and Democrats to come together and decide they’re not going to take their salary, because until … this affects you the way it’s affecting your constituents, y’all are not going to settle this. So as an American, I am asking that you not take a salary until you settle that. And I think lots of people might feel the same way,” she said, earning thunderous applause from the live audience.
“I agree with that,” Sunny Hostin said.
“That’d light a fire in them,” Sara Haines added.
The cohosts were also united in their praise of those news organizations who have spoken out or otherwise refused to sign the new Pentagon press policy.
“Freedom of the press is not a right or left issue, it’s an American issue,” Haines said. She also pointed out the “irony” of the controversial policy at hand, as it was purportedly meant to stop “leaks,” but shutting down access to the Pentagon will lead to more leaks. “It will actually have the opposite ending.”
Alyssa Farah Griffin, who previously worked as press secretary for the Pentagon, praised the professionalism of the press corps that works there before saying the blowback is well deserved. “This is bigger than any one administration,” she said. “If there is one department where it matters most, it’s the one that can make war on behalf of the American people. We have to be able to get answers, regardless of who’s running it.”
Hostin wondered why the sudden move for such secrecy, saying, “I started to think, what is Pete Hegseth trying to hide?” She also accused Hegseth of “lying” by saying that the new policy only restricts classified information releases, when it also includes unclassified restrictions. “So they are lying about the actual policy they want to put into place.”
Joy Behar, meanwhile, reacted to footage of Donald Trump suggesting he supported Hegseth’s policy and could even extend it to restrict press access in the White House, too. “Trump will never do it,” she said. “He’s just a ham.” She also said of the story, “If they get rid of all of the press, who is Karole Leavitt going to lie to?”
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I've said this same thing. What the House members do is no more important than what air traffic controllers do, or medical personnel at VA facilities, or security agency experts.
The best way to ensure that 'frivolous' shutdowns don't occur, or that shutdowns don't last too long, is to make sure that all the people involved have SKIN IN THE GAME.
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All of those and our military either laid off or not getting their pay checks because of the political games coming from the liberal left Democrats. All it takes is a mere Five Dems to stop the lunacy but they refuse. And many Americans are suffering because of it. The real bottom line is Chuck Schumer is terrified he’ll lose his place to AOC. So he’s more than willing even Gleeful to punish Americans out of pure selfishness. I think the majority of Americans will Remember that it was the Dems that shut the govt. down when Election Day rolls around. For the sake of the country I sure hope so.
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Not even Marjorie Taylor Greene agrees with you! That’s how wrong you are. The dems want subsidies for the ACA back. You don’t? Then be honest, and instead of saying it’s the dems fault, blame the republicans for not ever negotiating what is good for Americans of both parties. Many republican congress people also want the subsidies back because the people in their red states want them too. Look it up, they are talking. This is an extremely important issue—not at all frivolous— and the republicans need to negotiate with the dens and republicans who want the subsidies back—and then the shutdown will end. Try and tell the whole story next time.
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"Who is Karoline Leavitt going to lie to?" got me!
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She has to get the Lie from the Dems first to spread it.
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My dad solved this issue back in the Clinton administration. Bill hired my dad to be chief accountant for the SEC . Bill asked my dad what he can do to solve the budget deficit? My dad presented him with a balanced budget amendment. After Hilary read it she said absolutely not we will loose all our control. Walter P Schuetze wrote the balanced budget amendment. Check it out and let the public know.
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Wonder when Whoopi is gonna Demand that Joy stop farting on them ? I guess as soon as Whoopi stops farting on them !! 🤣🤣
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Oh, Oh Whoopi Demanding !! That’ll show Em a thing or two. NO this ALL on Chuck Schumer and the Dems. Every bit of it. Chuckie is scared to death of AOC so to Try ( and fail) to save face to his base he’s very Selfishly doing this. The man ( if you can call him that) had the unmitigated gall to say “ Everyday is a Good day for us “ rearing to the shutdown. Dem politicians have Never cared about Who and How much they hurt Americans, Unless they think it might hurt Them politically. You have MadMan Mandami using the tried and true tool of telling voters Free, Free, Free I’m gonna give Allot of things to My choice people for Free if I’m elected. See the Lib Dems have a magical Free Tree that they can go and get Baskets of Benefits for their Choice people. And the gullible Choice people buy that hook, line, sinker, boat, engine, trailer and All !! The Real winner after the Dems to their satisfaction destroy our country will be China. No not Taiwan but Communist China. When they come and make Slaves of us ALL. I hope these very gullible Liberal Dem Sheep will Remember we Once had a pretty good country. Perfect ? No. And never will be. But pretty good and Far better than being under forced slavery which is gonna come from China. We are falling from Within Thanks to the Liberal Socialist Dem Party.
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Keep drinking that MAGA kool-aid buddy😱
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Much rather drink that than the Lunatic Left Lemonade 🤣 Oh and I’m Sure not your buddy. Thankfully !!
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Again more lies. Easily disproved lies. Does a socialist make private companies let them buy stock, so that the feds start owning private companies? Yes, that’s what a socialist or communist does. That’s also what Trump did. (nvidia). Does a socialist politically weaponize a video blaming the other side for the shut down in private airports who don’t even want to play the video? Yes, a socialist or fascist does, as did Trump through Noem. Through their actions, Trump and his team are showing who they really are—not democrats who try to make life better for all, but people who use socialist policies to try to eliminate those who don’t want us to be a socialist dictatorship. Dems are on the morally right side of this issue.
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Probably not shown on the majority Owned by Liberals media. But how about the Flawed Mail in ballots in CA ? There is NO low that is TO low for Liberal Dems to sink to. Just when you think there is they set the bar even Lower.
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Maybe it’s not shown on all media sources because it’s not true? Maybe it’s made up by the far right press you read/listen to, and they’re just making it up? Ever thought of that?
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