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RKP5637

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1. Much of congress is there for their paychecks, benefits, to stroke their egos and to

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Dec 25, 2016, 09:42 AM

Dec 2016

pad the way for financial rewards for them and their cronies. Some do care deeply about the future of this country, but many are there for the ride IMO. Otherwise, their approval ratings would be just a bit higher.

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Should Congress be on vacation at this time? [View all] kentuck Dec 2016 OP

Much of congress is there for their paychecks, benefits, to stroke their egos and to RKP5637 Dec 2016 #1

What do they care? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2016 #2

They should never be on vacation. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2016 #3

Anything they would do isn't going to doc03 Dec 2016 #4

Doesn't matter , only bad kacekwl Dec 2016 #5

Why not? Igel Dec 2016 #6

They don't give a shit nini Dec 2016 #7