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Raster

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5. Yes indeed... ask your "owners" for a raise...

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Tue Jun 27, 2017, 12:15 PM

Jun 2017

...you know, like real people have to ask their bosses for.

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Chaffetz: Members Of Congress Should Receive $2,500 Housing Allowance [View all] DonViejo Jun 2017 OP

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2017 #1

Yes indeed... ask your "owners" for a raise... Raster Jun 2017 #5

Maybe if you banned all other work, lobbyist gifts and the rest Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #2

Wow, just wow gratuitous Jun 2017 #3

$174,000 doesn't go very far in Washington GatoGordo Jun 2017 #4

the $5.6 million net worth doesn't hurt, either.... unblock Jun 2017 #29

looks like he made about $5M during 4 years in Congress. whow. riversedge Jun 2017 #42

Entirely ethically and legally, I'm sure unblock Jun 2017 #47

I wonder if he did it the same way Bitchy Mitchy did. sandensea Jun 2017 #51

Unbelievable. Nt SweetieD Jun 2017 #6

Move into the Homeless Shelter, Chaffetz. MineralMan Jun 2017 #7

Do what other congressmen / senators do that don't have a trust fund.. karadax Jun 2017 #8

They really don't give a f*ck do they? awesomerwb1 Jun 2017 #9

Don't like it? Don't take the job. lpbk2713 Jun 2017 #10

Chutzpah Chaffetz - New Meme Leith Jun 2017 #11

We should go all out for congress... Fresh_Start Jun 2017 #12

Get their Russian friends to build some fucking dorms for these douchebags. CurtEastPoint Jun 2017 #13

This idiot kept his stipend and slept in his office MattP Jun 2017 #14

Yeah - A $2500/Mo Housing Stipend For Congress While They Deny Health Insurance For 22 Million..... global1 Jun 2017 #15

The nerve of these asshats! smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #20

How Your Retirement Package Compares to Members of Congress NCTraveler Jun 2017 #16

I agree atreides1 Jun 2017 #17

Screw that. No taxpayers should have to fund a "housing allowance" The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #27

Okay! atreides1 Jun 2017 #45

Cry me a river TeapotInATempest Jun 2017 #18

Maybe dont ask for a government handout the same week you take away healthcare from 23 million NightWatcher Jun 2017 #19

Yes, his timing is indicative of the fact that he has very poor judgement smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #25

Trumps plan would be itsrobert Jun 2017 #21

I'd be okay with the allowance if marylandblue Jun 2017 #22

My suggestion is the following exboyfil Jun 2017 #23

don't take the job if you don't like the salary. spanone Jun 2017 #24

If you can't afford to be a Congressperson, don't run for Congress. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #26

Several sleep in their office Flaleftist Jun 2017 #32

I'm surprised Trump isn't offering Flaleftist Jun 2017 #28

Aren't they supposed to be the party of no entitlements and handouts? Initech Jun 2017 #30

LOL LOL Lib Jun 2017 #33

Fuck him. Let him live in a roach motel. LOL Lib Jun 2017 #31

Jason Chaffetz can go fuck himself Orrex Jun 2017 #34

Well atreides1 Jun 2017 #35

Self-Absorbed Representative Chaffetz seeks handout from taxpayers delisen Jun 2017 #36

Giant Brass Balls bdtrppr6 Jun 2017 #37

Possible we could agree to build a Congressional Hostel in D.C delisen Jun 2017 #38

There are several fine homeless shelters in DC. MineralMan Jun 2017 #56

Rec'd for visibility. babylonsister Jun 2017 #39

But Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2017 #40

He's such a good fucking guy. Real good guy Tiggeroshii Jun 2017 #41

He Better Ask Putin For a Raise. SDJay Jun 2017 #43

I, Me, PANGAIA, should have a $2500/mo stipend. pangaia Jun 2017 #44

I suggest a reverse section 8 voucher for housing in poor neighborhood. delisen Jun 2017 #46

Fuck you, Jason Warpy Jun 2017 #48

From the guy who told you to choose Healthcare or an IPhone Thrill Jun 2017 #49

yea, I would love my job to pay my rent to mother fucker demtenjeep Jun 2017 #50

Didn't these ass hats MontanaMama Jun 2017 #52

What a horse's ass! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2017 #53

Then do like the rest of us mortals and get a 2nd job, or take out a loan, procon Jun 2017 #54

NO, this is BULL you know what. trueblue2007 Jun 2017 #55

"...if youre going to expect people to spend hundreds of nights a year here. 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #57

Damn Solly Mack Jun 2017 #58

Get roommates. Tatiana Jun 2017 #59

Republicans love socialism if it helps them or corporations, don't they? octoberlib Jun 2017 #60

I weep for him. left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #61

Isn't he the asshat who said people should give up their phones in order to buy health insurance? Goodheart Jun 2017 #62