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Marie Marie

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3. Oh noes! He might have to do what the Romneys did when they were poor.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 05:34 PM

Oct 2013

He'll have to cash in some stocks or some other horrible thing. Me thinks he may have gotten some pretty heavy blowback from his arrogant insensitivity. We know this wasn't driven by any compassion for what the furloughed workers are going through. He is still an ass.

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Now Lee Terry (R-NE) will give up his paycheck during the shutdown [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2013 OP

You would think that the "fiscally-responsible adults in charge" zbdent Oct 2013 #1

Too little, too late, Shit-For-Brains. Paladin Oct 2013 #2

He could just vote to restart the Gov and keep his lousy pay all he wants Heather MC Oct 2013 #18

+1. (nt) Paladin Oct 2013 #23

Oh noes! He might have to do what the Romneys did when they were poor. Marie Marie Oct 2013 #3

how f***ing noble Skittles Oct 2013 #4

The fact they simply change their mind means they didn't really need the money Ash_F Oct 2013 #5

I'm sure he's probably richer than heavy cream from all the insider trading he's allowed to do valerief Oct 2013 #6

Cape Hatteras National Seashore CLOSED Marthe48 Oct 2013 #7

Whoopee, this noble gesture will really cure things. Paper Roses Oct 2013 #8

It's my understanding that the GSA is obligated by law to pay government employees cheapdate Oct 2013 #9

Only withheld? Wow, what a guy. uppityperson Oct 2013 #10

withheld, not forfieted. means he knows he'll make his money no matter what pasto76 Oct 2013 #11

What are the Odds allinthegame Oct 2013 #12

The ONLY thing which caused this "change of Heart" IllinoisBirdWatcher Oct 2013 #14

how magnanimous of him. progressoid Oct 2013 #13

After these comments started coming out seabeckind Oct 2013 #15

I've been reading all the comments on Facebook also - fascinating sammytko Oct 2013 #21

It Wasn't Just What Lee Terry Said Before But Also How He Said It DallasNE Oct 2013 #16

I like the Rude Pundit, so this is in the spirit of him Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #17

"Washington's dysfunction"? Look in a mirror, asshole. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #19

Hahaha, oh my god, these people are such miserable, stupid pieces of shit. Arkana Oct 2013 #20

LOL What a dick! Egnever Oct 2013 #22

Careful though, don't miss something almost unheard-of in his statement: beerandjesus Oct 2013 #24