Let's say the govt shuts down, AGAIN...

[killercupcake]

I know active duty has been protected in the past, but what about VA benefits? Were those delayed? Trying to figure out if we should worry about his GI Bill BAH not showing up on time.

[NomadicMama]

I live in a bubble. Are they talking about shut downs ***again***? ?

[killercupcake]

Yes. Over immigration. Thanks GOP!

[NomadicMama]

Well shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.

[audette]

Not sure about VA benefits, but I think a Stop-Movement goes into place, so it could screw up our upcoming PCS. Whee!



I would hope that VA would be protected, similar to military. It's one of those media-pathic type things that would generate enough across-political-division-support to allow a bill to pass to pay VA benefits. (that's how the military is usually protected for this stuff).

[G22]

I live in a bubble too apparently. I hadn't heard this yet. Suck!

[audette]

I heard about it after the immigration speech a week or two ago - there was talk that the speech might make some politicians ornery enough to allow another shutdown... Apparently the funding bill is needed by next Thursday to avoid a shutdown. Whee.

us.cnn.com/2014/12/03/politics/conservatives-press-boehner-on-shutdown/index.html?hpt=hp_t4


This is the first link I found about it.

[prettyinpink]

KC I know that when it happened last time it was only delayed by a few days.

[amaristella]

Oh for Pete's sake. I've been in a bubble as well. It happens sometimes when DH goes out of town. Ugh. Luckily for us we're probably footing the bill ourselves for our next "move" anyhow so no worries. I'm sorry to say for some reason in the back of my mind the only protections last time for for active duty and nobody and nothing else. I hope I'm wrong.

[pennylane]

If it does shutdown and it does anything to mess with PCS moves- I'm going to be pretty well screwed.

[Dory1988]

I really don't want to have a sleepover at the hospital with the other active duty respiratory therapists

[G22]

We are due for a PCS in about 5-6 months as well. I'm guessing that far out we're ok, but who the heck knows anymore.

[audette]

Dec 4, 2014 16:44:55 GMT -5 G22 said:

We are due for a PCS in about 5-6 months as well. I'm guessing that far out we're ok, but who the heck knows anymore.

I wouldn't worry about that far out, unless they play the whole kick it down the road game again.

For us, our PCS could be counted down in days. I'm a little worried. I asked DH about it, and he shrugged it off, but who knows.

[G22]

Dec 4, 2014 17:55:39 GMT -5 audette said:

Dec 4, 2014 16:44:55 GMT -5 G22 said:

We are due for a PCS in about 5-6 months as well. I'm guessing that far out we're ok, but who the heck knows anymore.

I wouldn't worry about that far out, unless they play the whole kick it down the road game again.

For us, our PCS could be counted down in days. I'm a little worried. I asked DH about it, and he shrugged it off, but who knows.

That's what I figured. I'm not worried. I refuse to stress over it this far out.

I hope things don't screw up your PCS though!

[audette]

Dec 4, 2014 18:11:40 GMT -5 G22 said:

Dec 4, 2014 17:55:39 GMT -5 audette said:

I wouldn't worry about that far out, unless they play the whole kick it down the road game again.

For us, our PCS could be counted down in days. I'm a little worried. I asked DH about it, and he shrugged it off, but who knows.

That's what I figured. I'm not worried. I refuse to stress over it this far out.

I hope things don't screw up your PCS though!

Yeah, worry/stress wouldn't enter my mind in your situation.

Ours, well, we'll see what happens. DH is worried stuff at work might push out our PCS (basically shrink our PCS leave length), anyways. He's one giant stressball right now. I hope the worst of that is over by the time I get back from my next work trip. *crosses fingers*

[killercupcake]

Ugh.

I miss active duty.

[pesci]

The last shut down did not effect my GI Bill payments.

[killercupcake]

Thanks Pesci.