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Congress doesn't work for us
The Thanks Project ^ | 3/21/14 | Steve Berman

Posted on 03/21/2014 5:04:32 AM PDT by lifeofgrace

The United States Congress does not work for us.

As in you and me.

I have come to this somber conclusion after reading enough articles, blogs, facts, and budget numbers to make an actuary cross-eyed.

And I feel more at peace now because I can say “wow, that explains a lot. That explains everything.”

I won’t inflict blindness on you by citing every possible statistic here.

Here’s a few:

⁃ Starting Congressional Base Salary $174,000 ⁃ Average First Year Attorney Salary - Washington DC: $160,000 ⁃ Total Congressional Pay + Expenses (not including office expenditures): $233,000,000 ⁃ Estimated Total Campaign Funding in 2014: $1,049,000,000

The amount spent on Congress includes expenses and benefits for active members (not including pensions and other fringe benefits that can’t easily be tracked).

It costs 4 times the amount the government spends on Congress to elect them to office every 2 years (6 years for Senate).

The parties have a $74 million war chest, after raising $364 million in 2013. The Super PACs raised an additional $141 million so far.

Common sense rule: you work for who pays you.

(Excerpt) Read more at thanks-project.blogspot.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: campaign; congress; parties
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To: Jayster; humblegunner

I’ll never understand how banned accounts continue to post....

Tra la la la....

That’s Redneck speak....


41 posted on 03/24/2014 11:32:43 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: BlueDragon; Jayster; shibumi

I was thinking “In the Ghetto”....


42 posted on 03/24/2014 11:34:51 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: BlueDragon

WTF?

A tome?

LOL


43 posted on 03/24/2014 11:36:54 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Jayster

No, for you mistake kindness for weakness...in order to flatter yourself.

The converse is more true. I've got your number, and you know it -- it drives you mad, doesn't it? ...it's to laugh.

What are you going to do when facing real world political battle? Get mad at them? That's what they want you to do, so you'll self-destruct.

I had provided some similar background for FR culture/tribe attitudes to more than one of those who then was zotted, but in the instance of one individual, due to his own pride (I think) he couldn't take the advice. You seem even worse off than that one, which means you're cruising for a bruising, as the saying goes...

Think of this forum as being "good for your training" (hehhehheh).

Here you go;
Psalm 138:6

which James touches upon in his own letter, listed as chapter 4, verse 6

There were those who really did despise the one who was known here as 'Alaska Wolf' more than I disliked the fellow, for I could see he was trying "a little" -- which I mention by name now as one of the zottees, though I hadn't consciously thought much of that one directly, just previous to my last writing to you.

I wrote to him, very much the same as I wrote to yourself (but not on subject of "bloginess") --- for I had in mind two others who I tried to warn, one just the other day who I did needle a bit, possibly helping push him over the edge...and one from some months ago now, from the "religion" forum (who I admittedly set up for a zot) with that particular sub-forum, too often being somewhat as;


44 posted on 03/24/2014 11:42:29 PM PDT by BlueDragon (You can observe a lot just by watching. Yogi Berra)
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To: Vendome
A ghetto tome? I'm-a gonna be famous?
45 posted on 03/24/2014 11:45:20 PM PDT by BlueDragon (You can observe a lot just by watching. Yogi Berra)
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To: BlueDragon

I was thinking of JayGhetto...


46 posted on 03/25/2014 12:33:26 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Vendome
...and his momma cried...
47 posted on 03/25/2014 12:54:17 AM PDT by BlueDragon (You can observe a lot just by watching. Yogi Berra)
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To: BlueDragon

Wistfully, for his failure to launch...


48 posted on 03/25/2014 1:03:02 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Jayster; shibumi; humblegunner; Billthedrill; 50mm; Servant of the Cross

Ah, a petit dictator, arrogant, “superior,” self-proclaimed, and unelected.

Just what we FReepers need to whip us into shape that will please you, Mawstah!

Swaggering n00bs are a rich source of entertainment for FReepers and certain Kitties around these parts.

So welcome to Free Republic.

And you may have misspelled “shyster” there kiddo.


49 posted on 03/25/2014 2:46:43 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: TheOldLady
"Swaggering n00bs are a rich source of entertainment...

So far I'm getting my popcorn's worth.

50 posted on 03/25/2014 2:53:38 AM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: shibumi; Lazamataz; Vendome; Jayster

Oh jayster, you poor fool.

Jaystr, meet darksheare who runs the undead thread.
The shuffling snuffling hordes LOVE blog pimps.
Go ahead jayster, pimp a blog around April 1st.


51 posted on 03/25/2014 4:34:33 AM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: TheOldLady; Jayster; humblegunner
Swaggering n00bs are a rich source of entertainment for FReepers and certain Kitties around these parts.

Here's just a small sampling of the "Best Hits" of the jayster ......

When I say that I am not one to be taken lightly. I am not blowing smoke. Ask the guy that did not wake up for two days that pissed me off. Court date pending.

… if you knew me you would understand. I am a fighter.

I will make it a point to take him down. I am not one to be taken lightly.

If you and I were in the same room, your attitude would be much different. This I can assure you.

If you were to meet me in person......your response would be much different. This I can 100% guarantee.

I think ‘gunner has shown amazing personal restraint in the face of this stuff.

52 posted on 03/25/2014 4:43:29 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Darksheare
Tread lightly Darksheare. Look at post #52. jayster is a 'fighter' ....


53 posted on 03/25/2014 4:47:30 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Servant of the Cross

And he has an army of lawn gnome voices in his head.
Saw that.


54 posted on 03/25/2014 4:52:11 AM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: Darksheare; shibumi; Lazamataz; Jayster

55 posted on 03/25/2014 4:54:42 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Geesus!

I think I know that guy....


56 posted on 03/25/2014 4:56:26 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Vendome; humblegunner; TheOldLady; 50mm; Eaker; Salamander; txhurl; Larry Lucido; shibumi; ...

Pablo ..... Pablo ..... Pablo .....


57 posted on 03/25/2014 5:19:01 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Pablo is very wily.


58 posted on 03/25/2014 5:22:51 AM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Billthedrill
Uh-oh. I think he’s onto you.

Well, some wiseguy was bound to put the puzzle together sooner or later.

Guess the jig is up.

59 posted on 03/25/2014 5:25:34 AM PDT by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

She’s a very freaky girl.


60 posted on 03/25/2014 5:28:28 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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