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In reply to the discussion: Amy Klobuchar responds: [View all]Fla Dem
(23,656 posts)76. I commented on this in another thread.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=11803363
According to the above, on average, a Senator has about 34 staff. Some in DC others in their home state headquarters. The article cited 4 former staffer and emails. Former staff were not identified and emails were not published. Not saying they don't exist, but hard to rely on anything without some documented proof.
Also claim was made that Sen Klobuchar had the highest staff turnover.
Maybe because she does have high performance standard she produces more excellent candidates to fill high ranking positions in other government positions.
I haven't decided yet which candidate I'm hitching my wagon to for 2020, but I do like Sen Klobuchar and what she has done. I would be disappointed if these complaints have more substance than just the regular complaining of any disgruntled employee.
Personal staff
In 2000, every Representative hired 14 staff members, while the average Senator hired 34. In 2000, Representatives had a limit of 18 full-time and four part-time staffers; Senators had no limit on staff.[5] Budgets for staff were determined by the population of the state; Senators from California, the most populous state, get more money for staff than Senators from Wyoming, the least populous state. Members can choose how to distribute staff between their Washington office and their United States congressional district home office or offices.[5]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_staff
In 2000, every Representative hired 14 staff members, while the average Senator hired 34. In 2000, Representatives had a limit of 18 full-time and four part-time staffers; Senators had no limit on staff.[5] Budgets for staff were determined by the population of the state; Senators from California, the most populous state, get more money for staff than Senators from Wyoming, the least populous state. Members can choose how to distribute staff between their Washington office and their United States congressional district home office or offices.[5]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_staff
According to the above, on average, a Senator has about 34 staff. Some in DC others in their home state headquarters. The article cited 4 former staffer and emails. Former staff were not identified and emails were not published. Not saying they don't exist, but hard to rely on anything without some documented proof.
Also claim was made that Sen Klobuchar had the highest staff turnover.
In the Senate, Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar led the pack with an annual turnover rate of 36 percent, followed by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) with 30 percent and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) with 28 percent.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/21/worst-bosses-congress-476729
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/21/worst-bosses-congress-476729
Maybe because she does have high performance standard she produces more excellent candidates to fill high ranking positions in other government positions.
Senator Klobuchar loves her staff ― they are the reason she has gotten to where she is today, a campaign spokesperson told HuffPost. She has many staff who have been with her for years ― including her Chief of Staff and her State Director, who have worked for her for 5 and 7 years respectively ― and many who have gone on to do amazing things, from working in the Obama Administration (over 20 of them) to running for office to even serving as the Agriculture Commissioner for Minnesota. She is proud of them and the work they have done for Minnesota.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/amy-klobuchar-abuse-staff-2020_us_5c5a1cb1e4b0871047588649
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/amy-klobuchar-abuse-staff-2020_us_5c5a1cb1e4b0871047588649
I haven't decided yet which candidate I'm hitching my wagon to for 2020, but I do like Sen Klobuchar and what she has done. I would be disappointed if these complaints have more substance than just the regular complaining of any disgruntled employee.
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Yea, some whiny-assed subordinate(s) couldn't handle the heat at the Senate level and
DontBooVote
Feb 2019
#8
No, it is not "just like" that. And don't attempt to make me out to be someone I am not by
DontBooVote
Feb 2019
#30
Yes. And I hate it even more when someone tries to make you look like someone you are
DontBooVote
Feb 2019
#60
Especially if that is the very job description, as well as an understood aspect of the job for
DontBooVote
Feb 2019
#65
No, she isn't. She also explained that many of her staffers were hired by Obama
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#195
Its clear we have several strong, capable women who will work tirelessly to defeat the toxic traitor
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#32
I haven't read of anyone refuting what's out there, but maybe that's the best tactic
Siwsan
Feb 2019
#28
The problem might be that not everyone is cut out to work in a high-powered, high stress environment
Demit
Feb 2019
#41
People who don't like stressful jobs aren't victims. They're people who don't like stressful jobs.
Demit
Feb 2019
#131
There are various reasons for people leaving political jobs listed throughout this thread.
Demit
Feb 2019
#177
Are you asserting that the 36% turnover rate is solely based on her behavior?
Caliman73
Feb 2019
#168
Here's the Politico article at the bottom of this, headlined the Worst Bosses of the Senate,
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#25
No, her attrition rate of 36% isn't even high. It's only about 6% a year. And the firm that did the
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#119
The FACT is that her attrition rate isn't actually high, and the range in the Senate
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#121
It was at a university, but there were several other academic institutions in the city,
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#127
I sat and wept as I watched her speak. I haven't done that since Hillary. Even my hubby said he
KewlKat
Feb 2019
#7
I like the combination prosecutor and Senator. This gives Amy a better position,
empedocles
Feb 2019
#12
I had a male boss who also put the fear of God into people, as his Executive Assistant would say.
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#34
I went to dinner with some friends last night who were gushing over her. I don't know very...
NNadir
Feb 2019
#36
I don't know what the specifics are. But abusive is different from demanding, IMO.
Honeycombe8
Feb 2019
#40
No. We're tough on recruits, because when you're being shot at you need to follow orders quickly.
Stand and Fight
Feb 2019
#166
If she was able to keep her head with the way Kavanaugh was acting without exploding...
PeeJ52
Feb 2019
#45
Another "But Her Emails" issue ... I pray she has the discipline to just refer to this response
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#62
I have a low tolerance for abusive bosses, male or female. I've seen the damage done.
Paladin
Feb 2019
#64
Why more contrition? How do you know it even happened? We're talking about anonymous reports
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#99
Yeah, but the STATE union people did investigate, and they overruled the local group.
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#128
I think where I come down on this is that I am suspicious enough to take her out of my top teer
Quixote1818
Feb 2019
#101
I was bothered by this at first, but the more I think about it the more it's not "a thing."
Vinca
Feb 2019
#135
Where would, "How Candidate Treats Staff," have slotted on a priority list two weeks ago?
Awsi Dooger
Feb 2019
#171