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RZM

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15. That kind of thing is pretty common nowadays

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 12:33 AM

Aug 2012

A lot of house members spend as little time in Washington as they can get away with. I think the trend now is to have your home life in your district and commute to Washington. I think in the past it was more common for House members to own/rent homes in the DC area, but not anymore.

I think they often room together and some sleep in their offices.

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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