GOP leaders spent tens of thousands on coffee, doughnuts and catering
The country may be headed toward leaner times with the sequester budget cuts, but you couldn't tell from the way members of Congress spent on themselves
As the country hurtled toward the fiscal cliff and sequestration, House Republican leaders apparently couldn't live without their catering, coffee and cars.
In the last quarter of 2012, they spent tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars to bring in food and drink from upscale restaurants, trendy coffee shops and grocery stores _ even though Congress was only in session about a third of the time, according to congressional expenditure documents reviewed by the Washington Guardian.
A congressional audit report for October, November and December showed the top three Republican House leaders' offices spent almost $30,000 in "supplies and materials" - of which almost $24,000, or 80.4 percent, was for food and beverages. Some of their favorites were Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, Joe Ragan’s coffee supplies, Dunkin Donuts, PF Chang's, Qdobi Mexican Grill and Taylor Gourmet, the records show.
In addition, Democrats and Republicans were spending tens of thousands on rental cars and almost $10,000 to attend an emergency management convention. And some representatives - of both parties - gave their aides cash bonuses last year, a taxpayer tab totaling more than $2.5 million, according to a CNN analysis.
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THIS shit is reminding me of the French Revolution....or V for Vendetta.... 
