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MrScorpio

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19. It's great that he's setting an example here

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 06:46 PM

Sep 2014

Looks like the law is working as written.

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McDonnell to Lose Pension [View all] avebury Sep 2014 OP

Poetic. n/t IllinoisBirdWatcher Sep 2014 #1

It says "certain". Why do I think he will weasel out of losing his? yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #27

I find Schadenfreude deplorable, Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #2

To the extent the McDonnells wrought this themselves, though, DirkGently Sep 2014 #3

If there were no joy in it, Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #8

The McDonalds only have themselves to blame for avebury Sep 2014 #13

Schadenfreude... it's what's for dinner. And I'll have seconds, thanks. nt Bigmack Sep 2014 #29

Nur für Speisen, Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #31

Did Chuck discuss this with anyone this a.m. on MTP?..Just curious..n/t monmouth3 Sep 2014 #4

Didn't watch much of it GP6971 Sep 2014 #14

I bet he will now attempt to fight his own ridiculous law. nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #5

Sweet justice Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #11

His food, shelter, and clothing will be provided by the taxpayers for a couple years Doctor_J Sep 2014 #6

Very good! I see no reason to imprison handmade34 Sep 2014 #7

Sorry, I am willing to feed and clothe these two scumbags for a few years. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #10

agree handmade34 Sep 2014 #12

Me too. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #15

It might actually bring them humility. Ilsa Sep 2014 #22

Karma.... Historic NY Sep 2014 #9

Maybe the Virginia assembly needs to rethink the laws they are passing. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #16

aawwww...... madamesilverspurs Sep 2014 #17

but then im reminded of tom delay leftyohiolib Sep 2014 #18

It's great that he's setting an example here MrScorpio Sep 2014 #19

If they don't put them in jail, Mr.Bill Sep 2014 #20

I'll settle for 200 years each and no pension! santamargarita Sep 2014 #21

One gets so few opportunities to... 3catwoman3 Sep 2014 #23

Hoisted by his own pensiontard. kairos12 Sep 2014 #24

i wonder how that is legal if you pay in. some of that should be a matching thing with va. roguevalley Sep 2014 #25

I agree and shouldn't the same apply to anyone Live and Learn Sep 2014 #34

Well ain't that a shame GP6971 Sep 2014 #26

And they won't be able to vote in the next election(s) bluestateguy Sep 2014 #28

. corkhead Sep 2014 #30

I should hope so! and, yes, sweet poetic justice that he signed it.. thinking he'd never get caught Cha Sep 2014 #32

Did old boy cut off his nose madashelltoo Sep 2014 #33

Sweet! abakan Sep 2014 #35

BWAHAHA! MineralMan Sep 2014 #36

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! rpannier Sep 2014 #37