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flor-de-jasmim

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7. I think I read that it will be 10K for each additional offense.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 07:32 PM

Feb 2021

The best part is that they cannot use campaign funds to pay it - the fine comes out of their salary (yeah, I know there are work-arounds, but this is important symbolically).

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Oops! Gohmer got one of Pelosi's 5k deductions. LOL [View all] mobeau69 Feb 2021 OP

that moran is a total argument for testing and licensing Kali Feb 2021 #1

Think I'm watching a comedy sit-com whenever he's on. mobeau69 Feb 2021 #5

Too bad....she should donate the fines to planned parenthood... lisa58 Feb 2021 #2

For everyone who gets fined the individual fine should go to what they are most against. Doreen Feb 2021 #12

You know that's not how it works, right? Mme Speaker can levy fines, but it isn't her money. nt Hekate Feb 2021 #16

Is it 5k per violation? BlueNProud Feb 2021 #3

I think $5k first offense, $10K second offense. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #4

I think I read that it will be 10K for each additional offense. flor-de-jasmim Feb 2021 #7

It doesn't pay to argue with HR services lunatica Feb 2021 #10

They will fund raise off the penalty and get the money back? Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #11

It's a Progressive fee schedule. mobeau69 Feb 2021 #8

All offenses after the first are $10,000 lunatica Feb 2021 #9

"Fines of $5,000 for the first offense and $10,000 for the second are now in effect." - The Hill sop Feb 2021 #6

Louie's packing heat? Now that is scary... Marie Marie Feb 2021 #13

Can't tell. Might have been just standing up for his free dumb. mobeau69 Feb 2021 #14

Throw it on the Pyle Blue Owl Feb 2021 #15