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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:01 PM Original message |
I propose a Constitutional Amendment to adjust the salaries of |
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SlicerDicer- (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. No way it would work... |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I think something like this could work |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. This isn't a half baked idea... |
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Libertyfirst (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. YES, |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. My counterproposal |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. . |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. Great idea |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Maybe they'd get to work |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. Maybe the CEO's can pass the hat.... |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. how about minimum wage... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. And they pay for their own health care insurance! No more socialized' health care plans for them! |
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Golden Raisin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. And they must get benefits commensurate |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Right |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. Then they'd just get more pork-barrel projects to raise the median income in their districts... |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. No you don't (LOL) |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. A perfectly reasonable proposal - Unfortunately Congress is seldom reasonable. |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Public "academic" debate may be as far |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
13. I say they are FORCED to vote for everything, regardless of where they are at the moment..... nt |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. What!?! Requiring the parasite class to actually do their jobs? Unthinkable! |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. The critters from poor districts like ours would be more tempted to steal |
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Tumbulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. Excellent! I am proud to recommend! (nt) |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-13-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Thank you |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
20. I think we should adjust Congressional salaries to bring them more in line |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
21. I would also like to see the lifetime health benefits CUT from their |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. at the very least |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
23. You're not crazy, and it doesn't look like you're crazy. Let them feel the real economy. |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
24. You are not crazy to bring forth this idea. I APPROVE!!! |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
25. Good idea, now what are you going to do to pass it beyond the tiny world of DU? |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Based on the support I have seen here, soon, I hope |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
26. K&R |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. If Congressional salaries are too low to enable Senators/Representatives to live in the DC area, |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. That is the purpose of the second part |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
29. Define "earned." nt |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-14-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. How about tying to 10X minimum wage? n/t |
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