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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 12:33 AM Original message |
WP: Culture Shock on Capitol Hill: House to Work 5 Days a Week |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. Let's hear it LOUDLY for unpaid overtime! |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 08:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. five days a week = overtime |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. "Marriages suffer. The Democrats could care less about families -- that's what this says." |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 01:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Haha...so what...is this guy anti-work completely? All jobs take us away from family. nt |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 01:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Buy a fact, Jack.. It's why they call it "service".. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Then quit, whiner. Appreciate the free ride you've had the last 6 years. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 09:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
21. *DING* *DING* *DING* -- We have a winner! |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
26. You need to look him up in www.congress.org, and write this out |
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Freeusfromthechurch (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
40. Do I hear a K.O. Special Comment topic? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 07:27 AM Response to Reply #40 |
52. If he uses my post, I want cash |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Yes, Jack..If the heat is too much for you.. |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. So what is Jack doing about this? |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 09:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. I would like to remind Mr. Kingston that his service is voluntary. |
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InsultComicDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
23. How about the families |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 10:38 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. In fact, ALL of these are good points to be written down and sent |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. LOL! |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
31. Jack Kingston is a Moran for sure. I know his dad who happens to be a decent guy. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
41. When is Kingston up for re-election? |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
43. Fatcat elitism from the right |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 07:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
53. So is he all in favor of instituting a 2.5 work-week nationally? |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. Now that's what I call good news! A 5 day work week...what next?! |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 09:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. accountability AND a new ethics law? that is so anti-GOP! how dare they? |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 02:13 AM Response to Original message |
6. Right on!! |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Yeah, the democrats just got themselves a nice fixer-upper house too... :) |
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cassiepriam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 06:30 AM Response to Original message |
9. What next? Actually passing laws that help the public, not just the rich? |
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dbt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
10. This ain't NEARLY enough! |
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Target_For_Exterm (540 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
13. This is what's called loafing on the public dime. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
14. Kingston - what a disgusting piece of work. |
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fladonkey (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 08:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Quit Whining... |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
17. "Teams of paramedics on emergency stand-by." |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. LOL |
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tecelote (645 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
19. Notice the slant of the article... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
20. Oh my gosh! Not 5! Five! Damn! Five! |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
25. It's still a short week! |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
28. Only 5 days? Yeah, then do they go home and do laundry, groceries |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
29. I betcha that they won't be working 8-hour days. |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
30. Wow! Talk about punishing the opposition. |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
32. roflmao! I hope a punch clock will be used to verify their honesty. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
33. They could always MOVE to DC or VA! |
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erpowers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
34. Republicans are Lazy |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
35. HA HA! |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
36. The real impact will be on fundraising time |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
38. Hoyer to Pukes: the grown-ups are home... |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
39. LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT HARDWORK! |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
42. Digg is all riled up about this too. |
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badgerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
44. Whoops... |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
45. ABC news reported recently that 2005 Congress worked least in history |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 08:31 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. It's intentional on the budget bills - repubs are trying to leave landmines for our guys. |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 09:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I heard that Repubs/ Bush Admin may furlough federal employees 1/2007 |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Typo- meant to write "2006 Congress worked least in history" n/t |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
46. Well ... they WILL need extra time for investigative hearings. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
50. That's Republican family values for you |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
51. There's a tough new teacher in town. Ms. Nancy lays down the law at Kindergarten Kongress |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
54. Nancy needs to enforce the Civil Service leave rules on these clowns |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
55. Is it possible? |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
56. They want have time |
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