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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:04 PM Original message |
(GOP controlled) Congress Boosts Pay, Postpones Other Work |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. There are days that I wonder "why bother having a Congress at all" |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Three THOUSAND dollars????????? EACH??? |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. But it's really just a tiny increase when you look at the percentage |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. in the good old days, we gave our leaders everything. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 06:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Especially when... |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 09:27 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. ...gets little vacation and works twice as hard as these clowns. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 12:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. well, to be fair |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. on the day they cut all those social progams with the budget cuts |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. amazing, isn't it? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. and social programs for the poor, elderly, disabled were cut. How can |
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nickgutierrez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. Wow. |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 11:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
36. Now, now, who among us wouldn't pay these guys to stay home? |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 01:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. With the Internet, they could vote at home |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 02:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Oh, right, I hadn't thought of that |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. Welcome to the United States of Hypocracy. |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. Typical. |
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Miss Chybil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. Cut food stamps and gave themselves a raise. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. Well the dems earned it. |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. How do you figure? They did nothing until 2 weeks ago - and only then |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
12. They're all bums. Records deficits they caused, cutting programs to the |
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ailsagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 01:23 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Amen (except for a few exceptions) |
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vickitulsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. I just paid $78.45 for 15 pills to keep me alive another ten days. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
17. It's not really an unreasonable salary, considering |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 08:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. You're kidding? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. it's gotta go up, right? |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 01:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. They deserve it? |
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Barkley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 12:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. I agree they do need COLA adjustment but so do min. wage earners |
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Gelliebeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
18. Too bad this raise isn't based |
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Barkley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. In the spirit of "Arnold" there should be local referendums on Cong. raise |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
19. RePuke dogs |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
20. Pennsylvania's General Assembly was pressured to repeal pay hike |
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ailsagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
21. What about the rest of us who can barely make ends meet? |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 01:37 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I say we vote ourselves a $3,100 pay raise and vote to take a |
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ailsagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 10:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
45. I'm with you, texpatriot2004!! Why we can't get a groundswell of |
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SillyGoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
25. I'm sorry but this is a disgrace. |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
26. *Ow* There Goes My Sense of Outrage |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
28. More dough for the greedy,zilch for the needy |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
30. Congress gets a holiday gift: $3,100 pay raise (Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!) |
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Peter Frank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. What Hypocrites... |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Amid All The Yelling And Contention Yesterday - When Did They Slip This... |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Let the Democrats donate their increase to Make A Wish foundation. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
34. I can't condone any Congressional payraise until |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 12:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Let's see - one increase of $1/hr for minimum wage in 21 years, and |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
38. Kinda makes you wish that the US military had not shot down... |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
43. Well, once again, the GOP demonstrates what's important and what isn't! |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
46. Why do they deserve a raise? |
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