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mathematic

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30. "On call" means that they can be called into work at any time under exceptional circumstances

Reply to MagickMuffin (Reply #26)

Mon Jan 3, 2022, 04:22 PM

Jan 2022

It doesn't mean that you, MagickMuffin, can call up their office at any particular time and talk to a person.

The reason you think Cruz behaved wrongly during the TX freeze was precisely because a senator is always on call. You agree Cruz was on call and he ignored his duty to do his job. If he wasn't on call, staying on or going on vacation is doing nothing wrong.

In the private sector, if you're on call, you can ignore being called in to work. This may result in getting fired. I think we both agree this would be suitable for Ted Cruz as well.

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They make way too much money for what they do. [View all] OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 OP

Plus the bribes and insider trading. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #1

I agree OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 #2

Exactly. Look how many start out middle class... VarryOn Jan 2022 #7

Yep. Go to congress poor and come out rich. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #10

Dunno about that. Their primary job is fundraising, and a good... TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #3

Uh oh Beatlelvr Jan 2022 #6

Yeah, how much does Sean Hannity make? Tucker Carlson? Walleye Jan 2022 #4

Hmmm OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 #5

Sweet gig. Sits on his ass and talks all day has no responsibility for anything Walleye Jan 2022 #8

It's really not very much. The insider trading is the real issue. YorkRd Jan 2022 #9

$174k is too much money for a couple hundred of the most important jobs on the planet? mathematic Jan 2022 #11

I don't disagree OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 #12

Senators don't get a minute off the entire year. They are always "on call". mathematic Jan 2022 #13

Let's not exaggerate. former9thward Jan 2022 #16

Tell that to my Representative and Senators MagickMuffin Jan 2022 #26

"On call" means that they can be called into work at any time under exceptional circumstances mathematic Jan 2022 #30

Most important job on the planet? inthewind21 Jan 2022 #21

Completely disagree mcar Jan 2022 #14

I'm with you wryter2000 Jan 2022 #19

TX thought it was clever to pay its state reps very, very little. It just made them very corrupt. eppur_se_muova Jan 2022 #32

That's right. mcar Jan 2022 #33

It is hard to say if $174K is too much for them to make. It is a lot of money dugog55 Jan 2022 #15

Much like working burger joints and waiting tables, serving in office isn't meant to be a career. tenderfoot Jan 2022 #17

I do not agree karynnj Jan 2022 #18

I think OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 #20

If you use the median as average, you effectively disenfranchised half the people karynnj Jan 2022 #24

No inthewind21 Jan 2022 #23

Ridiculous post. maxsolomon Jan 2022 #22

Just Silly ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #25

I agree OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 #27

Perhaps $174k Is A Reason ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #28

You make a good point. OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 #29

Disagree. Now if you want to talk their bullshit insider trading being allowed, then I agree. Celerity Jan 2022 #31