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DearHeart

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10. Would love for this to happen!

Reply to A Simple Game (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 07:31 PM

Dec 2012

Not sure, but isn't that the way they used to work it? Stayed in home districts until they needed to be in Washington. So much easier to do teleconferences and stay at home. Lots cheaper too...no need to pay for their airfare every time they want to go home or return to DC!

Great idea!!

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There you go.... ReRe Dec 2012 #8

It is well past time to move our Representatives back to their home districts. A Simple Game Dec 2012 #9

Would love for this to happen! DearHeart Dec 2012 #10

Could also cut their staff in half. n/t A Simple Game Dec 2012 #13

That would be good budget wise, but I would hate to see their staff DearHeart Dec 2012 #16

why are people still bitching about this? pasto76 Dec 2012 #12

The "savvy enough to become President" argument is a little weak. progressoid Dec 2012 #15