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1. I say we cut Congresspersons pay and benefits first off.

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 07:03 PM

Nov 2012

They're being compensated way too much for the meager work they're doing.

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"As long as it's accompanied by significant spending cuts" [View all] YoungDemCA Nov 2012 OP

I say we cut Congresspersons pay and benefits first off. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #1

Second thing would be to end the war in Afghanistan. Fridays Child Nov 2012 #3

"compensated way too much for the meager work they're doing." Clearly! RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #7

I'm guessing it's not in the Defense Budget... n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #4

This "compromise" mantra is unconscionable. woo me with science Nov 2012 #5

Cuts on the very rich Mr Bones! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #8

They want cuts- Let's make a list of acceptable cuts- Oil Subsidies (DUH!) RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #10

Corporate farms .......... Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #11