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Where ARE the Lazy Moochers...Really? Some of them are in... (Original Post) Triana Mar 2014 OP
And most of that *work* was obstructioinism. lpbk2713 Mar 2014 #1
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #2
Republicons have gone AWOL from the American Work Ethic Berlum Mar 2014 #3
K&R sheshe2 Mar 2014 #4
I believe their calendar calls for even fewer "work" days in 2014. LoisB Mar 2014 #5
Why mtasselin Mar 2014 #6
K&R dotymed Mar 2014 #7
And isn't it remarkable how the unemploymant rate drops ThoughtCriminal Mar 2014 #8
They are making over $176 an hour, and they can't raise the minimum wage above $7.25 n/t fasttense Mar 2014 #9
Now, that's a very good way to put it. nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2014 #11
How many days did Democrats work? nt ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2014 #10
Most days, but without a quorum, they couldn't vote on anything, so they had hearings. n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #14
They are not Hungry. mstinamotorcity2 Mar 2014 #12
And I think they call themselves Republicans Jake2413 Mar 2014 #13
This just supports their view that they are right. Kablooie Mar 2014 #15
Kick,kick,kicked&Recommended! butterfly77 Mar 2014 #16
A salary of $174,000 plus full coverage medical, a pension, SomethingFishy Mar 2014 #17

lpbk2713

(42,736 posts)
1. And most of that *work* was obstructioinism.
Sun Mar 2, 2014, 10:51 AM
Mar 2014



If they were paid on a productivity basis they would be
owing the taxpayers instead of receiving a paycheck.

Response to lpbk2713 (Reply #1)

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
3. Republicons have gone AWOL from the American Work Ethic
Sun Mar 2, 2014, 11:05 AM
Mar 2014

...and rushed headlong into the degenerate arms of a Jerk Ethic.

mtasselin

(666 posts)
6. Why
Sun Mar 2, 2014, 11:24 AM
Mar 2014

Why do politicians leave office as millionaires, I would like to think that most had the right intention when they went into office, but they end up getting corrupted and forget why they were sent there. We need to take the money out of politics if this country has any chance to survive.

dotymed

(5,610 posts)
7. K&R
Sun Mar 2, 2014, 11:36 AM
Mar 2014

Sadly it is not just the bastards of the gop anymore. It is most of Congress, SCOTUS and that does not even consider
the private elite.
Yes, we all need to vote this midterm. We need to vote for proven populist/progressives and/or take to the streets.
Many nations have done this in the last few years. At least we can put some fear into these bastards.
The gop obstructionists are real, sadly they have not had enough helpful legislation to obstruct.
UNITE, we have the numbers. We need to get mandates that all citizens can vote on. Require Congress to be present (most do not work) the same amount of days that are required to as full time employees. No paid vacations unless all Americans get the same.

"Town hall meetings" for their constituents? SKYPE.
Most of their constituents are lobbyists.

ThoughtCriminal

(14,046 posts)
8. And isn't it remarkable how the unemploymant rate drops
Sun Mar 2, 2014, 12:36 PM
Mar 2014

when we elect a Democrat for President?

When we elect Republicans and the unemployment rate goes up, the conservatives proclaim that "those people" are just lazy moochers. But for some reason, when we finally get them out of office and the Democrats come in, they get jobs and go back to work.

Either Democrats inspire a better work ethic, or more likely, the real problem was a lack of jobs all along.

mstinamotorcity2

(1,451 posts)
12. They are not Hungry.
Sun Mar 2, 2014, 01:39 PM
Mar 2014

Why would they care about hungry people?? They are not Homeless. Why would they care about homeless people??? They have a JOB!!! Why would they care about the Unemployed??? They have all become Millionaires. Why would they care about the POOR??? You be the JUDGE!!

Kablooie

(18,609 posts)
15. This just supports their view that they are right.
Mon Mar 3, 2014, 07:07 AM
Mar 2014

The government gives you money and you become a lazy bum.
See? They are right.

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