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Voice for Peace

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34. no convincing needed here.

Reply to sharp_stick (Reply #32)

Mon Dec 8, 2014, 09:56 PM

Dec 2014

I lived in DC for twenty years.

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Americans Want Congress Members To Pee In Cups To Prove They're Not On Drugs [View all] KamaAina Dec 2014 OP

I just want ignition interlocks sharp_stick Dec 2014 #1

Not Boner, that's for sure KamaAina Dec 2014 #2

Very true sharp_stick Dec 2014 #4

Johnny Walker Orange. nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #5

:D C Moon Dec 2014 #19

A whole new brand sharp_stick Dec 2014 #31

there would be a designated blow flunky on the payroll. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #14

I'm telling you sharp_stick Dec 2014 #32

no convincing needed here. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #34

It's sad isn't it? n/t sharp_stick Dec 2014 #37

Complete psych workup would ork for me. Skidmore Dec 2014 #3

I think this should be a requirement for anyone to run for public office Triana Dec 2014 #42

Here's a pledge... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #6

I love you. JaneyVee Dec 2014 #13

it's poetry. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #15

I want them to prove they *are* on drugs. At least that would help explain recent events . . . Journeyman Dec 2014 #7

I pretty much don't want ANYBODY drug tested. Liberal Veteran Dec 2014 #8

+1 nt NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #22

Ditto. I work a lowly job in a hospital and am subject to random drug testing. In japple Dec 2014 #23

I agree. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2014 #43

Don't look at me. I'm not going to hold the freaking cup. n/t nichomachus Dec 2014 #9

awesome idea! n/t wildbilln864 Dec 2014 #10

Well if the majority of people want it, it will never happen with this Congress. Rex Dec 2014 #11

and if tested positive does it disqualify the member from serving ? JI7 Dec 2014 #12

Also they loose any federal pension that they might have earned while in cstanleytech Dec 2014 #17

Don't waste the money. How could they not be on drugs? mahannah Dec 2014 #16

Pre-voting breathalyzer checks. Half-Century Man Dec 2014 #18

yep azureblue Dec 2014 #25

I don't know if I'd restrict their access. Half-Century Man Dec 2014 #30

They'd just pay someone TBF Dec 2014 #20

Not if it can detect DNA.. Biometric scanner... Lugano Dec 2014 #33

... TBF Dec 2014 #35

That's assuming they can pee straight! MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #21

Ha!!! Initech Dec 2014 #24

Of course they can. They were briefed by the Committee on Small Business. pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #28

good one, pin boy! MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #39

Cops need to be tested for trugs too notadmblnd Dec 2014 #26

Indeed. KamaAina Dec 2014 #29

fuck that. hair tests. no compromises. elehhhhna Dec 2014 #27

Ah c'mon, you know better than that jmowreader Dec 2014 #38

Could have done without the visual. Liberal Veteran Dec 2014 #40

LOL! I thought this was a Borowitz or Onion thingy... LOL! 2banon Dec 2014 #36

Pre-employment drug testing hasn't saved a dime. nilesobek Dec 2014 #41

Money doesn't show up in urine. n/t Orsino Dec 2014 #44