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ucrdem

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55. $ 10,000 isn't anything to sneer at.

Fri Apr 5, 2013, 01:07 AM

Apr 2013

I see Hagel and Kerry making a serious gesture of solidarity with working people, also making it clear that they're not profiting from the sequester (with the implication that the GOP is) and have a personal interest in resolving it.

I've shared a waiting room with working people who perceived the sequester as an attack on their lives by DC pols, and when Obama spoke up on CNN the afternoon the sequester kicked in to sympathize with Capitol Hill janitors losing part of their income it really resonated with them. I mean it REALLY resonated. So I wouldn't discount the power of a gesture and this is a good one.

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Holder, Kerry to Take Pay Cut [View all] OhioChick Apr 2013 OP

Holder should take a 10% pay cut and give 5 back to Kerry tularetom Apr 2013 #1

I like the 100% part. He's a waste of money Autumn Apr 2013 #3

Yep, he is not worth a dime. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #63

Eric Holder should be in the US Supreme Court and I think Kerry could afford to work for free graham4anything Apr 2013 #7

Kerry should get the same pay that Hillary did - as he is doing the same job karynnj Apr 2013 #14

What in the world does Hillary have to do with the pay cut because of the current problem? graham4anything Apr 2013 #18

Not responding to the pay cut - you said he should work for free - so the month is irrelevant karynnj Apr 2013 #25

What does Hillary have to do with this post???? Beacool Apr 2013 #49

The person I responded to is constantly attacking Kerry and then praising HRC is a pretty insincere karynnj Apr 2013 #60

Kerry is NOT one of the richest people in the world. MADem Apr 2013 #15

lol. I doubt that any pre-nup they may have- if they have one cali Apr 2013 #30

Not from the 2004 information karynnj Apr 2013 #39

No--not true--Kerry only owns half of one of their homes--the rest are Teresa's. MADem Apr 2013 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Apr 2013 #53

Just full of the insincere flattering and inanities, aren'tcha? blm Apr 2013 #36

Actually, I am a big fan of Eric Holder, of course the gun people don't like him graham4anything Apr 2013 #42

" Or better yet take a 100% pay cut and let Obama use the money to hire someone who might actually abq e streeter Apr 2013 #10

Holder should be fired for dereliction of duty, and prosecuted Demeter Apr 2013 #59

Damn. Can't fly the servants first class to Baden Baden this year. Jakes Progress Apr 2013 #2

While I appreciate the symbolism SnowCritter Apr 2013 #4

This is all such crap... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #5

Yes ... the right response would be a renewed call to raise taxes on the 1% Auggie Apr 2013 #27

Or cuts to Big Oil. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #31

So, I suppose this means the House and Senate will soon be announcing Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #6

"Obama and his ilk".. like Tammy Duckworth? Sure Dems are doing it in the Cha Apr 2013 #12

What? That was tongue in cheek for what the Republicans would be saying. Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #37

Then I apologize, Frustratedlady. Cha Apr 2013 #43

Thank you. Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #44

Obama and his ilk? WTF? MADem Apr 2013 #17

That was what the Republicans were probably saying, not criticism of Obama. Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #38

Quotes and a sarcasm tag--it did sound as if you were scorning the man. nt MADem Apr 2013 #41

Sorry. I NEVER scorn Obama. eom Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #45

No problem--the written word sometimes has limitations!! MADem Apr 2013 #46

We are next RobertEarl Apr 2013 #8

These people have earned their money and so what if Cha Apr 2013 #9

I do believe Hagel is a republiCon. CokeMachine Apr 2013 #26

Yes, but he's in the Obama Admin and seems to be a reality based one. n/t Cha Apr 2013 #29

Yep -- you are probably correct CokeMachine Apr 2013 #34

wish holder would take a job cut frylock Apr 2013 #11

Holder can be replaced by an empty chair byeya Apr 2013 #16

Jeez, not another Clint Eastwood reference! AAO Apr 2013 #47

Way more important: Tammy Duckworth returns 8.4% of her pay in check to Treasury frazzled Apr 2013 #13

Amazing how the woman without feet or legs is among the first to Walk The Walk. nt MADem Apr 2013 #19

Interesting people always have an axe to grind politicasista Apr 2013 #20

I think Obama, Kerry, Hagel and Holder are leading the charge in the Executive branch, MADem Apr 2013 #22

Bingo n/t politicasista Apr 2013 #24

They are all doing the productive thing politicasista Apr 2013 #21

Huh?? frazzled Apr 2013 #23

delete n/t politicasista Apr 2013 #28

Hagel, Obama, and Kerry ARE all millionaires (a fact), and they're not in Congress frazzled Apr 2013 #32

Ok. apologies. politicasista Apr 2013 #35

Waiting for all the republicans to take pay cuts waiting..waiting...waiting................. classykaren Apr 2013 #33

I'm sorry. I would rather they all stand up for what is right and protect social security. robinlynne Apr 2013 #48

Like any of them will even notice, unlike the thousands of federal employees who are being forestpath Apr 2013 #50

+1 840high Apr 2013 #51

EXACTLY. It's nothing but lame and insulting PR. MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #52

None of these people in the Executive Branch voted FOR the Sequester. MADem Apr 2013 #54

So where is PRESIDENT OBAMA'S scorn for them? forestpath Apr 2013 #56

Haven't you been listening to him every time he talks? MADem Apr 2013 #57

He has so much scorn for them he put SS/Medicare cuts in his new budget to apprease forestpath Apr 2013 #58

$ 10,000 isn't anything to sneer at. ucrdem Apr 2013 #55

Kerry will take a pay cut... Figaro78 Apr 2013 #61

Neither he or Teresa own Heinz ketchup karynnj Apr 2013 #62

WOW! The generoousity of these guys is stunning!!!! pangaia Apr 2013 #64