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bluestateguy

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5. It's that whole populist "I'm not from Worshington" bullshit

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 11:27 PM

Aug 2012

When in fact, it actually misuses taxpayer dollars. The House offices are meant to be offices for public officials and their staffers doing public business, not hotels or apartments.

In the old days, members used to rent boardinghouses in D.C. when Congress was in session. Sometimes they would roommate with other members.

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Why would a rich guy sleep in his office and leave his family back in the district? [View all] CK_John Aug 2012 OP

either closeted gay or has another woman on the side Deep13 Aug 2012 #1

He still drives the Weinermobile in his spare time? DJ13 Aug 2012 #7

Ryan? Didn't know this. elleng Aug 2012 #2

I'll bet he slept somewhere else. The question is where...? nt MADem Aug 2012 #3

Can take cash for housing allowance? jberryhill Aug 2012 #4

It's that whole populist "I'm not from Worshington" bullshit bluestateguy Aug 2012 #5

You should supply a link ......... thanks Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #6

Why? CK_John Aug 2012 #8

just for the hell of it Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #10

Cause I, for one, don't know what the heck you're talking about bigwillq Aug 2012 #11

Paul Ryan nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #19

Thanks for the reply. bigwillq Aug 2012 #25

I know, at times when I am writing a story, I need to remind myself nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #29

For context. Like where you heard it or saw it discussed. Lex Aug 2012 #12

I hadn't heard that tid bit yet. I'm not buying it. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #9

Google the following; "congressman who sleeps in his office". CK_John Aug 2012 #14

He probably stays wherever his brother-in-law stays. LiberalFighter Aug 2012 #13

ok, I'll bite...who is Paul Ryan's brother in law? LaydeeBug Aug 2012 #17

My mistake. It should be his wife's cousin. LiberalFighter Aug 2012 #32

That kind of thing is pretty common nowadays RZM Aug 2012 #15

C street? nt LaydeeBug Aug 2012 #16

Yup probably right at the "Prayboy Mansion" on C street. nt Raine Aug 2012 #21

Doubtful. Ryan's a Catholic. C Street is only for evangelical christians riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #31

Right spinbaby Aug 2012 #33

Now that I'd totally believe. I wouldn't be surprised if he's pals with the other Opus Dei members riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #34

From the pieces I've seen on congressmen doing this sort of thing jp11 Aug 2012 #18

This is something that started in the "Contract On America" Congress of 1994 jmowreader Aug 2012 #20

Leaves more money to spend on hookers. n/t Monk06 Aug 2012 #22

"1. He Sleeps in His Office" steve2470 Aug 2012 #23

His house in Janesville has six bedrooms and *eight*!!! bathrooms??? greatauntoftriplets Aug 2012 #26

just a regular guy, he is.... steve2470 Aug 2012 #27

I'm down with that eShirl Aug 2012 #28

because hotel rooms 1) don't feature comfortable caskets, and 2) don't let you sleep KurtNYC Aug 2012 #24

Part of maintaining wealth is not spending money if you don't have to. lightcameron Aug 2012 #30