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MineralMan

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8. How would we do that, exactly?

Reply to sweetroxie (Original post)

Sun Jun 25, 2017, 11:08 AM

Jun 2017

As nice as the idea sounds, Congress votes on its own benefits. We have nothing to do with that.

This is yet another idea that cannot be accomplished, so it's of no use in fighting with our elected officials.

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Why can't we strip congress of its health insurance [View all] sweetroxie Jun 2017 OP

Because THET vote on it. We don't. pangaia Jun 2017 #1

Because "we" have no power to act except through Congress. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #2

The Prez,congress and senate are our "royal" family mitch96 Jun 2017 #13

We have no power as citizens except when we vote, and millions of Americans are too RKP5637 Jun 2017 #3

Seems wrong, doesn't it? smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #4

When we the people start a campaign to strip DK504 Jun 2017 #5

Just GOPers....Dems are trying! bresue Jun 2017 #6

The same reason they allow themselves to Inside Trade, while others go to prison for doing it. TheBlackAdder Jun 2017 #7

How would we do that, exactly? MineralMan Jun 2017 #8

We would need many politicians to mitch96 Jun 2017 #14

It does seem rather unlikely, doesn't it? MineralMan Jun 2017 #15

Even if we could, most are plenty wealthy enough to buy whatever they want rurallib Jun 2017 #9

most are plenty wealthy enough to buy whatever they want mitch96 Jun 2017 #16

Cheer up. They only have great health insurance for life... LakeArenal Jun 2017 #10

I was yelling at the TV this morning watching MSNBC... CTyankee Jun 2017 #17

Congress makes the laws. Simple. as. that. riversedge Jun 2017 #11

This might be able to happen at the state level crazycatlady Jun 2017 #12