Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

bottomofthehill

(9,437 posts)

9. Reference check and background check are two totally different beasts.

Reply to turbinetree (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 5, 2021, 08:14 PM

Apr 2021

Members of Congress have a lot of discretion as to who they hire. If a MOC decides they want a convicted rapist and pedophile on their staff because that is the area they want someone’s expertise in then so be it....

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Russell Honor: Head of Capitol security review calls for background checks on all congressional sta [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP

They can start with the ones who refuse to go through a metal detector and who were Runningdawg Apr 2021 #1

I wonder what they would find with MJG staff and the gun woman from Colorado? redstatebluegirl Apr 2021 #2

Don't Get Stuck On Stupid COL Mustard Apr 2021 #11

Note, he does not say Members but Staff so those interested in Bobert nd Green are out of luck bottomofthehill Apr 2021 #3

Why do they cost so much? ohhh..maybe.... sdfernando Apr 2021 #5

Every time I did something "for" the government I had to get a background check turbinetree Apr 2021 #4

Yeah! If you work for the public sector you get checked out! tonekat Apr 2021 #6

Every where I worked they did a reference check , every last one of them..... turbinetree Apr 2021 #7

Reference check and background check are two totally different beasts. bottomofthehill Apr 2021 #9

You are correct, thanx's turbinetree Apr 2021 #10

It's about time. nt Hekate Apr 2021 #8

Excellent idea Joinfortmill Apr 2021 #12

Do it! Martin68 Apr 2021 #13