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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 05:57 AM Original message |
Cancel or at least drastically shorten the 5 week Congressional August Break |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. I agree... |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
2. how do they get so much time off!!! i mean, they make at least $90k a year |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. no, they make about $170,000 a year |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. i thought the base was $90k and then they got more for being on committees. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. The average congress critter is paid $169, 300 |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. It's not time off |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. Technically not all of the time is vacation, it's time away from DC. |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. they work very hard |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
7. They have to go tend their farms in summer and a stage coach takes several days ... |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
8. It really is ridiculous. |
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My Good Babushka (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
9. It's an outdated custom |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
10. Give them 2 weeks plus holidays |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
11. The Dems need to say, "We're not breaking until Health Care is passed." n/t |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. if they care at all about the American people they should say that. |
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trayfoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
12. I totally agree! |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
13. if they want to take a break, let them do it WITHOUT pay or perks like healthcare |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
14. Ed Shultz was saying last night on his show that they shouldn't go home until |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
15. No they need the time to meet with constituents at home |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:27 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. oh please. It's completely unneccessary, in this day and age |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. No it is not a vacation |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I'm quite familiar with your part of the country, dear. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. As if we would have YOU, dear |
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tnlurker (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. That is nice in theory |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Have you called and set up an appointment to meet with her? |
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tnlurker (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:33 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. I tried a couple of years ago |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
17. They need to be put on the same benefits everyone else has (none) and |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
19. I can't wait until the future when we will have telephones, planes, email, video-conferencing and |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. I've heard rumors of a telegraphic means of conveying photographic images |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
24. Too bad the President can't do what Governors can |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:37 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Actually he does... |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Even better |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
29. Having them twiddle thumbs won't enlighten them beyond campaign funding. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
33. Kick back to the top, no vacation until these people get something done. |
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