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yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts) Sun Mar 11, 2018, 08:55 PM Mar 2018

Saccone spent $435,172 in taxpayer money using his expense account.

The expenses records, obtained by The Intercept through a Pennsylvania Right to Know Act request, show that in his first seven years as a state representative, Saccone spent $435,172 in taxpayer money using his expense account.

https://theintercept.com/2018/02/01/rick-saccone-congress-pennsylvania/

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Saccone spent $435,172 in taxpayer money using his expense account. (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2018 OP

If he wins, he'll have a little trouble figuring out ways to beat the system... Frustratedlady Mar 2018 #1

That's why trump supports him duforsure Mar 2018 #2

Don't underestimate how big a deal this is DeminPennswoods Mar 2018 #3

True Freddie Mar 2018 #4

Gov Wolf proposes ethics reforms DeminPennswoods Mar 2018 #5

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

1. If he wins, he'll have a little trouble figuring out ways to beat the system...

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Sun Mar 11, 2018, 09:59 PM

Mar 2018

but I'm sure his fellow Repubs will guide him in the right way.

Hopefully, he will lose and embarrass Pres. Dennison.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)

2. That's why trump supports him

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2018, 04:19 AM

Mar 2018

He'll fit right in with this administration.

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)

3. Don't underestimate how big a deal this is

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2018, 08:19 AM

Mar 2018

Most Pennsylvanians, and I am one, think it's fairly outrageous to have such a high per diem rate, esp when an 87,000+ salary puts state legislators in the top 10% of all US wage earners. Then, they also can be vested in a defined benefit pension after 7 or 10 years in office.

Personally, I'm not opposed to being reimbursed for mileage driving to/from Harrisburg, or any business travel. That alone would cover the tolls and gas when driving, no need for $175/day in meals.

Freddie

(9,269 posts)

4. True

Reply to DeminPennswoods (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 12, 2018, 10:30 AM

Mar 2018

One of the big reasons that we ousted Rick Santorum was that he used PA taxpayer $$ to educated his kids who were living in Virginia. This point should be made in the 2 days remaining.

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)

5. Gov Wolf proposes ethics reforms

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2018, 03:51 PM

Mar 2018

Right on cue: http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2018/03/12/Gov-Tom-Wolf-proposes-ethics-reforms-Pennsylvania-PA-lawmakers/stories/201803120094

This includes having to provide receipts for per dien expenses claimed.

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