Convict Jackson Jr. gets $8.7k a month disability for “mood disorder.” I should be so crazy.

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[afraidfortherepublic]

Whenever you hear our dear politicians in Washington DC say there’s nothing more to cut or that they’re just like us, let me give you a friendly reminder. As Breitbart reported after his jail sentencing, convicted ex-congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) receives $8,700 per month in government disability pay, as well as a partial federal pension of $45,000.

That generous $8,700 in disability comes thanks to Jackson’s sudden development of a “mood disorder” as the federal government began looking to indict him. Jackson, who was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison, had no history of mental illness during his prior 17 years in Congress.

And I wouldn’t be surprised if Jackson Jr. eventually gets a pardon from his Chicago buddy, Barack Hussein Obama.

I firmly believe the Congressional pension program needs to be reformed, right along with instituting term limits for Members of the US House and Senate.

[afraidfortherepublic]

I’ve been suffering from a ‘mood disorder’ ever since November 2008. Where do I apply?

[jsanders2001]

I have a mood disorder too from not earning enough money because of the horrible economy. Where do I sign up? Oh I can’t because I’m not a LIV and I’m white. Two strikes...

[Aria]

What is the calculation that results in 8.7k/month???? Is this social security - as in you and i and the rest of us are paying this???

Maybe I’m not feeling so well...

[aft_lizard]

Crap I Only get 3200 for getting rolled up in Iraq.

[tumblindice]

The Grifters

[kiryandil]

$8,700 monthly/160 hours a month =

$54 an hour.

Nice work, if you can get it...

[SuziQ]

Shouldn’t he be made to pay back the money he stole? If he’s making money, then most of it should be taken as restitution, leaving him with a couple of hundred in spending money each month.;o)

[Chode]

and America takes another one in the........

[andyk]

What is the calculation that results in 8.7k/month???? Is this social security - as in you and i and the rest of us are paying this???

It's the federal disability that congress critters have as part of their benefits package. He went on it right before going into the slammer. So, if it's long term disability, he's probably eligible to get it for the rest of his life. The amount is based on a percentage of what his salary was. Given congressional salaries are $174K, $8,700 per month equates to 60% of his base salary, which is probably pretty common for long term disability.

And yes, we pay for it, but no, it's not SSDI.

[ConorMacNessa]

I've been suffering from a "mood disorder" since I came home from 'Nam in 1969. After 40 years, I finally started receiving VA disability for PTSD and Agent Orange induced prostate cancer.

Suffice it to say, it's nowhere close to $8.7 K per month.

Wonder why he has a "mood disorder" - is it because he was caught with his hand in the cookie-jar?

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

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[MeshugeMikey]

Im surprised that no one tried to hire Jackscum Jr as the comedy act for the White Hut Correspondense Dinner!

[bigbob]

Reading this thread has given me a pissed-off mood disorder, where do I sign up?

[Huskrrrr]

Similar to other mobsters of the past treated like royalty while in the slam.

[RipSawyer]

In that picture Obama looks high enough to paint a church steeple.

[PGalt]

Socialism Is Legal Plunder - Bastiat

[Aria]

They’re so generous to each other with our money. Putrid bastards.

[4Liberty]

Crazy money - which, in turn makes taxpayers feel crazy with anger.
Where’s the net social gain, here??
I don’t see it.

Thanks, Rats......

[JouleZ]

So I worked my butt off in the O.R. for over 30 years doing surgery and end up paying this fool $7500 more per month than I get after taxes!

At the 60% ratio I should be raking in $6240.00 per month.

I want some answers and I want them now, Congress!!!!!!

[Aria]

I just sent a nasty note to my senator.....not that the esteemed rat cares.