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Finishline42

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12. Just like with Billy Tauzin

Reply to immoderate (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 12:46 AM

Sep 2014

Billy Tauzin a Democrat that became a Republican after the GOP won the House in 1994, 'retired' two months after he helped to get Medicare Part D passed into law. His next job? At $2 mil a year to head up the Prescription Drug Board.

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John Stewart nails it. "Eric Cantor's $3.5 million salary is not salary, it is for services already [View all] Fred Sanders Sep 2014 OP

Yep. It's a payback. immoderate Sep 2014 #1

Just like with Billy Tauzin Finishline42 Sep 2014 #12

Too many people direct their anger at the bought politicians, not at the corporations who buy them arcane1 Sep 2014 #2

Or do both BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #3

One way to help that change come - NEVER pass up a chance to vote. calimary Sep 2014 #4

I know, I sound cynical BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #10

I blame the politicians. SamKnause Sep 2014 #5

He also nailed the fox idiots on their moronic comments RiffRandell Sep 2014 #6

No John, it not a mystery at all. They are the same ones who make all the laws and clearly they want cstanleytech Sep 2014 #7

Except that the Aristocracy has control of the vote counting machines. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #8

Bingo! Vine Gatherer Sep 2014 #9

Great Point Jon... supercats Sep 2014 #11