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Chasstev365

(7,730 posts) Sat Jan 14, 2017, 02:53 PM Jan 2017

State by state, we need referendums to eliminate the elected Reps healthcare and pensions [View all]

I say state by state because I don't think it could be done on a federal level.

It should explain that these "entitlements" are just too much of a burden on the taxpayers it's "unsustainable."

Let's see how many of them support it?

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State by state, we need referendums to eliminate the elected Reps healthcare and pensions [View all] Chasstev365 Jan 2017 OP

That is not a bad idea Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #1

Why should elected politicians get tax paid healthcare when ordinary citizens can't get help? kimbutgar Jan 2017 #2

Members of Congress do not receive free healthcare and retirement pinboy3niner Jan 2017 #9

So by repealing ACA they will get rid of their own healthcare? kimbutgar Jan 2017 #10

Outstanding idea! I'm going to float it with my political peeps! Nt Ninga Jan 2017 #3

Outstanding idea! HassleCat Jan 2017 #4

Possible executive action? Marthe48 Jan 2017 #5

BINGO! Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #6

This is a horrible idea, and here is why: Meldread Jan 2017 #7

I have to disagree bluecollar2 Jan 2017 #11

You are highlighting the exact problem with it. Meldread Jan 2017 #12

Perhaps... bluecollar2 Jan 2017 #14

Consider this... Meldread Jan 2017 #16

The OP bluecollar2 Jan 2017 #17

Newly minted PA state senator ran and won on not taking a public pension DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #8

There are consequences bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #13

Unconstitutional. Article I, Section 6 Yo_Mama Jan 2017 #15