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bluecollar2

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11. I have to disagree

Reply to Meldread (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 05:24 PM

Jan 2017

This is what is needed to bring our elected officials to account.

They need to be provided with the same opportunity to die on the basis of their financial status as the people they represent.

According to Republicans true Democracy is an exercise in economic and social Darwinism.

The OP is suggesting that elected Republicans should be given the opportunity to compete.

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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