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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:35 PM Original message |
Stevens still gets his pension ($122,000/yr for life) even if he is convicted and sent to prison. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. Lifetime pay, for betraying his employer. Genius. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. It even includes COLA so it will likely increase over time. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, but restitution could eat up a lot of it. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. How much restitution? |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. He hasn't been sentenced yet. A lot I hope. |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. Obama should end that ASAP |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. How, precisely, do you propose the PRESIDENT go about dictating Congressional salaries? |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. All Congressional Criminals have gotten their taxpayer retirement benefits |
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grannylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. Maybe our new President-elect can enact some REAL reform in the |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. I thought they banned pensions for convicted felson? Or maybe I'm thinking of a state instead |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Normal laws don't apply to our lawmakers. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I don't know what "normal laws" means, but I'd bet that federal law applies to congresscritters. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Congress is exempt from many laws. |
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az chela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. I hope he doesnt live long |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. I doubt he will. |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. In addition, he'll get his very good healthcare. |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. wanna pay down some debt |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. edited |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. At his age I don't think were on the hook for a long time. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. Unless he's impeached and convicted... |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. No impeachment if his loses. |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. So each year he makes at least 3X what I do (minimum, if I keep my job) |
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Liberal Gramma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
23. He's 84 years old. How much can it possibly cost us? |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Enough to feed 10 families |
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Liberal Gramma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Well, yeah, you're right. |
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Dem2theMax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
25. That will buy a LOT of soap in prison. |
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