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Democrats Want Congress to Work Less
Newsmax ^ | 10-26-2007 | Newsmax

Posted on 10/27/2007 7:52:34 AM PDT by MNJohnnie

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To: Brilliant

Well, if the Dimocrats will stay home a few days a week, I’ll vote for a raise.


41 posted on 10/27/2007 8:41:14 AM PDT by tiki
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To: MNJohnnie

For once I agree with the rats. The reason is simple, “No ones live, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.” - Mark Twain.


42 posted on 10/27/2007 8:44:12 AM PDT by Hydroshock ("The Constitution should be taken like mountain whiskey -- undiluted and untaxed." - Sam Ervin)
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To: RC2; MNJohnnie
E) Oppsss! F)

Their pay should....
Excellent point, that'll get them going. :D

43 posted on 10/27/2007 8:45:57 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (just b/c your paranoid, doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you....Run, Fred, Run. :^)
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To: RC2; MNJohnnie
E) Oppsss! F)

Their pay should....
Excellent point, that'll get them going. :D

44 posted on 10/27/2007 8:47:33 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (just b/c your paranoid, doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you....Run, Fred, Run. :^)
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To: MNJohnnie
Their promise to work harder than Republicans and then break their campaign promise is one promise I am glad to see broken.

We all win by the RATS being in DC less. Cut it even more.

45 posted on 10/27/2007 8:48:34 AM PDT by Conservativegreatgrandma (Democrats--Al Qaeda's best friends)
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To: MNJohnnie
Didn't the Liberal-Socilaists last election make a gigantic stink over how little the Repubs actually worked, how THEY were going to (paraphrased) "Change the way business was done in DC"; thereby, implying the Repubs were lazy do-nothings?

NOW a year later they're *planning* this?
Unbelievable.

Not to worry, our quisling mediots will be all over it.

...I'm sure. :o)

46 posted on 10/27/2007 8:55:45 AM PDT by Landru (finally made it to the dark side of the moon.)
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To: kjo

How about we dock their pay $10,000 for every new law they pass.

7 posted on 10/27/2007 7:57:51 AM PDT by Philistone (If someone tells you it's for the children, he believes that YOU are a child.)

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and $75,000 for each tax increase and new tax/fee/penalty

47 posted on 10/27/2007 9:02:20 AM PDT by Nat Turner (Proud two term solider in the 2nd Infantry Div 84-85; 91-92)
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To: Landru

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1749129/posts

Yes, your memory is correct. They did make a big deal out of their promise to work 5 days a week. Freeper Virginia Ridgerunner was kind enough to post the link about it


48 posted on 10/27/2007 9:20:48 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (Yo Democrats, You don't tell us how to wage war, we will not tell you how to be the village idiots.)
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To: Nat Turner

I think that between the two that would do it!


49 posted on 10/27/2007 9:20:58 AM PDT by Philistone (If someone tells you it's for the children, he believes that YOU are a child.)
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To: MNJohnnie

That is an oxymoronic statement. They do nothing now and less would be even better.


50 posted on 10/27/2007 9:21:17 AM PDT by mulligan
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To: MNJohnnie
The Democrats want to take a vacation in an election year despite getting nothing done. I think the voters should accomodate their wishes next November.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

51 posted on 10/27/2007 9:24:58 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

Thanks for my new tagline


52 posted on 10/27/2007 9:30:25 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (Dem Congress wants a short workweek? Voters should accommodate them in Nov 2008)
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To: MNJohnnie; goldstategop
agree, great tagline :)
esp. Shrillary....unfortunely she'll still be a senator.
53 posted on 10/27/2007 9:59:13 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (just b/c your paranoid, doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you....Run, Fred, Run. :^)
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To: MNJohnnie
Never in my wildest dreams would I call the activity that ANY CongressCritter performs "work." Pandering, populism and writing legislation to destroy our nation rather than uphold our highest ideals is NOT real work. For pols to even mutter the word "work" is an insult of the highest order to the real workers in our nation.
55 posted on 10/27/2007 11:39:55 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

It just proves that they will SAY anything to raise their popularity ratings...

BTW ‘’W’’ should pass an edict that whenever the MSM mentions his POOR RATINGS, they should have to follow with,
“however he is still a point or 2 ABOVE the Congressional rating”......

Like WJC said (on his brothers pardon) ‘WHAT IS THE SENSE OF BEING PREZ IF YOU CANT PARDON YOUR BROTHER’?....


56 posted on 10/27/2007 11:54:32 AM PDT by xrmusn
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

It just proves that they will SAY anything to raise their popularity ratings...

BTW ‘’W’’ should pass an edict that whenever the MSM mentions his POOR RATINGS, they should have to follow with,
“however he is still a point or 2 ABOVE the Congressional rating”......

Like WJC said (on his brothers pardon) ‘WHAT IS THE SENSE OF BEING PREZ IF YOU CANT PARDON YOUR BROTHER’?....


57 posted on 10/27/2007 11:54:47 AM PDT by xrmusn
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To: xrmusn

sorry about the double post...operator error....


58 posted on 10/27/2007 11:56:22 AM PDT by xrmusn
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To: MNJohnnie

What a brilliant idea! Americans are in grave danger when Congress is in session!


59 posted on 10/27/2007 11:58:57 AM PDT by NRA2BFree (Some elected people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them!!!)
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To: xrmusn

Actually the President’s rating is about 10-15 points higher then Congress’s. And unlike them, the President is not on the ballot in Nov 2008.


60 posted on 10/27/2007 12:10:23 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Pacifism is not moral. True morality requires evil be opposed, not appeased)
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