Congressman Rick Crawford (R, Ark) sues the US demanding a pay raise.

[TomSlick]

The Representative from Arkansas' 1st District has sued the US saying he is due a pay raise, despite Congress not authorizing one.

Rep. Crawford's district includes some of Arkansas' poorest areas. The median household income in the district is $50,223. I wonder how this will go over back home.
[link:https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/03/22/congressman-rick-crawford-sues-the-united-states-for-a-pay-raise-says-174k-salary-not-enough#:~:text=Crawford%20and%20his%20fellow%20plaintiffs,violation%20of%20the%2027th%20Amendment.|

[Lovie777]

1. Always thinking about money.........................

[Deuxcents]

2. ONLY thinking about money

And now off for 2 week holiday. Can’t get business done but wants more money. Does he even know how it works or does he have to file suit for a raise to find out?

[bottomofthehill]

14. Members would much rather be in DC than home

In DC they are treated like gods by their staff, the congressional staff, lobbyists, feds all over the city asskissing. They go home and their constituents give them shit, ask for stuff, make them walk in parades and go to school and civic functions. They would rather be in DC treated like royalty

[onecaliberal]

3. But this POS thinks 7.25 per hour is good for everyone else.

Fuck the recons.

[flying_wahini]

4. Maybe he can get an UBER job while he is off on Vacation.

[getagrip_already]

5. he doesn't know he could have put it into the budget bill?

he literally writes the budget of the united states, which establishes the pay of the house of representatives.

he can sue god herself, but even she can't raise house salaries. Separation of powers doesn't allow it.

all spending bills originate in the house. so originate one. change your own pay. make it a million dollars a year. go for it. all you need a simple majority in the house and senate, plus bidens signature.

Good luck.

[AmBlue]

6. Or what?

Ya gonna quit, Ricky? Oh... please proceed.

[Mz Pip]

7. Maybe he should just resign

I’m sure he could find a higher paying gig on FOX.

[TomSlick]

11. I doubt it. No one outside Arkansas has ever heard of him.

[dmr]

8. No one forced him to run, or to run again

I read the article's comments. He got no support from the readers. Just the opposite.

They have nothing good to say about him. Oh, well ...

[Raven123]

9. So he is arguing that Congress is required to raise salaries?

[TomSlick]

10. It would so appear.

I wonder if he has read Rule 11, FRCP.

[bottomofthehill]

12. Article 1 Section 6

Plain language, the congress sets its own salary paid out of the treasury.

[TomSlick]

13. That's why the lawsuit is Rule 11 worthy.