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In reply to the discussion: Why the American People hate Congress (at a glance, via one graphic) [View all]boxman15
(1,033 posts)30. What's sad is that unless their congressman is retiring or has done an extremely poor job in their
eyes, it's likely going to stay that way. People hate Congress but love their congressman.
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Why the American People hate Congress (at a glance, via one graphic) [View all]
Land Shark
Dec 2011
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Does anyone out there have this information? (putting names to the seats in the chart?) nt
Land Shark
Dec 2011
#11
Part of the problem is that the people (i.e., most people) who have already allowed themselves
tblue37
Dec 2011
#48
Money doesn't completely control one's predilections, but it's a heavy weight on the scale
Land Shark
Dec 2011
#13
Well, that's a subthread-killer if I ever saw one (calling me "right about that") :) nt
Land Shark
Dec 2011
#15
yes, and the article says 57 members of congress came from top 1% but graphic shows more
maggiesfarmer
Dec 2011
#21
I would be more interested in the graphic showing what income they were all raised on.
Muskypundit
Dec 2011
#25
What's sad is that unless their congressman is retiring or has done an extremely poor job in their
boxman15
Dec 2011
#30
You know something? People here keep pointing this out, but nobody seems to get it.
closeupready
Dec 2011
#32
Seems like when topics like this come up here, I am the only one to comment, and
closeupready
Dec 2011
#34