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kentuck

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4. But the people should be motivated to get rid of every incumbent.

Reply to TDale313 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 04:05 PM

Apr 2013

As it is, about 96% of the incumbents win re-election. But if the voters were inspired enough by a nationwide movement, we might be able to get rid of most of this sorry Congress?

In theory, that is what elections are for. In practice, that is not what happens.

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I once worked for an employer that asked for the resignation of every employee... [View all] kentuck Apr 2013 OP

Umm, wouldn't that be what elections are? TDale313 Apr 2013 #1

But the people should be motivated to get rid of every incumbent. kentuck Apr 2013 #4

For House members, that happens every two years. MineralMan Apr 2013 #2

Looks like that employer was trying to avoid paying unemployment compensation flyingfysh Apr 2013 #3

A company I used to work for leftynyc Apr 2013 #7

Just curious... KansDem Apr 2013 #5

Many were at lower salaries ... kentuck Apr 2013 #6

This happening in some placed with teachers newfie11 Apr 2013 #8

Wouldn't make a significant difference Fumesucker Apr 2013 #9

if you resign you don't get unemployment. RILib Apr 2013 #10