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thesquanderer

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40. I wasn't making a judgment.

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:01 PM

Nov 2012

I was just answering the question of how well he has served his constituents.

Though also, since you bring it up, it's not the same as talking about being fired for being sick. First, the job is only for a two year "contract" to begin with. If someone misses the last 6 months of a 2 year job for illness, no matter how compassionate you are, do you think he'd be the best choice to rehire for another two years? Second, on a regular job, if someone is out on an extended illness, the employer can bring in a sub (even while continuing to pay the original worker) so the work still gets done. Who is the sub doing Jackson's work, working with the other house members, introducing/sponsoring bills, and casting votes for his district?

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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. could serve jail time in plea deal [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

And they still reelected him. Beacool Nov 2012 #1

So, they should have voted for a Republican? harmonicon Nov 2012 #2

He should have removed himself from the ballot. Beacool Nov 2012 #3

Why criticize the voters for that? harmonicon Nov 2012 #4

Read below Beacool Nov 2012 #5

Has the attempted purchase of a Senate appointment been the real reason for his hospitalization? Faryn Balyncd Nov 2012 #12

I don't think that Jackson has clean hands politically speaking. Beacool Nov 2012 #16

Anonymous accusations aren't fact. (nt) harmonicon Nov 2012 #13

There was a lot more. Beacool Nov 2012 #15

This is Illinois, after all. Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #18

Jackson should have resigned before the Democratic primary. former9thward Nov 2012 #19

That's irrelevant to the post I was responding to. (nt) harmonicon Nov 2012 #20

No it is not. former9thward Nov 2012 #22

So you think they should have voted for someone else on the ballot? (nt) harmonicon Nov 2012 #23

I already said what should have happened. former9thward Nov 2012 #25

I have. harmonicon Nov 2012 #27

i'm very angry at him for this myself. mopinko Nov 2012 #38

That would be the actions of a reasonable, unselfish person Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #44

Marcus Lewis. alp227 Nov 2012 #30

But would have/should have doesn't change with what voters were faced with. harmonicon Nov 2012 #31

The voters knew what they were getting Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #45

Let's just say he should have gotten zero votes Ter Nov 2012 #32

The Mourdock-Donnelly race was very close before Mourdock made the rape remarks. merrily Nov 2012 #35

He's been on medical leave of absence since June, I believe thesquanderer Nov 2012 #33

That's nice. harmonicon Nov 2012 #34

I wasn't making a judgment. thesquanderer Nov 2012 #40

I would love to see a list of bills that would have gone another way had Jackson been present... harmonicon Nov 2012 #41

a hard list to compile thesquanderer Nov 2012 #42

Yep. harmonicon Nov 2012 #43

He should also have to pay any costs for a special election if one is needed Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #6

I'll second that motion. SoapBox Nov 2012 #7

A $40,000 watch!? What the fuck does it DO? NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #8

It's a leg spreader underthematrix Nov 2012 #9

I hope it was worth the prison time! NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #11

Damn, that must be one huge watch. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #24

LOL lalalu Nov 2012 #28

Because women do it for men's watches? merrily Nov 2012 #36

Holy Crap! cheriemedium59 Nov 2012 #14

I'm trying to understand why underthematrix Nov 2012 #10

Where do you think he got the idea from? Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #17

I haven't trusted his father since Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #21

Maybe I'm hypocritical Beakybird Nov 2012 #26

The governor does not get to replace him. murielm99 Nov 2012 #29

I have no comment on JJ, Jr. However, your comment is puzzling. merrily Nov 2012 #37

They need a strong, experienced hand in that congressional seat with seniority. AngryAmish Nov 2012 #39