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George II

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2. Most new members of Congress have survived. They've either doubled up in temporary apartments...

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 12:19 PM

Nov 2018

....or taken out short-term loans to get through the month or two when funds are light. DC area banks are used to things like this - it's very easy to get a loan from one of them when they know you've got a guaranteed $174K/year job for two years.

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The problem AOC had in regards to moving to DC is a very common one [View all] dsc Nov 2018 OP

I can see where a first timer to Washington is lured by lobbyist "helping" with rent mitch96 Nov 2018 #1

The person that offered AOC housing was not a lobbyist. Blue_true Nov 2018 #4

AND I can see where lobbyists would swoop down on a new comer mitch96 Nov 2018 #7

True. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #8

Most new members of Congress have survived. They've either doubled up in temporary apartments... George II Nov 2018 #2

yeah that works for them dsc Nov 2018 #3

Good points. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #5

Possibly, but a short term loan isn't going to cause a Congressman to be beholden to them.... George II Nov 2018 #9

Call The Family... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #6

Bazinga! George II Nov 2018 #10

That wouldn't work for me. violetpastille Nov 2018 #11

You probably missed my point, which was kind of sarcastic, BTW... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #12