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allinthegame

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12. What are the Odds

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 07:23 PM

Oct 2013

His constituents will remember and/or hold it against him when it's time to send him back to Congress. He is doing their will by crushing the government, he might as well take the blood money.

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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