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In reply to the discussion: a petition to ban pensions for federally elected officials [View all]former-republican
(2,163 posts)56. But that's not the case , is it ...Some are better than others...and it seems you approve
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you act surprised, but you were careless in your post, blaming Pelosi and Reid
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#13
wow, seems like you don't know what you're talking about --and recommending do you?
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#47
That only applies to him and people in his type of positions -other agencies have other requirements
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#84
law enforcement in that, whose jobs often leave people physically and/or mentally drained
former-republican
Dec 2012
#37
That's a load of bull , government pensions far exceed what they ever pay into them
former-republican
Dec 2012
#31
They don't need any pensions. Their benefactors give them a job or golden parachute.
PSPS
Dec 2012
#5
So instead of pushing for PRIVATE sector employees to get decent pensions, you want to screw PUBLIC
MotherPetrie
Dec 2012
#34
I don't understand why folks like Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders should lose pension and health care
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#12
Actually, Joe Walsh, of Eagle's fame, should get more pension than the Joe Walsh
madinmaryland
Dec 2012
#24
Good Joe pays all of his hotel bills (even though he doesn't remember them), the Bad
madinmaryland
Dec 2012
#43
While I support pensions for congress, it should take longer than 1 term to be vested.
Gidney N Cloyd
Dec 2012
#67
Pensions for Civil Service employees? Sure. Firefighters and police officers?
former-republican
Dec 2012
#42
But that's not the case , is it ...Some are better than others...and it seems you approve
former-republican
Dec 2012
#56
i don't think taking away pensions from public workers is the way to make it fair
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#57
here's where you call someone elitist because they pay $3000/month for health insurance
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#61
So do you care to address my question or not? Are you one of the nobles
former-republican
Dec 2012
#72
I don't believe in term limits and believe all people that work should have a pension.
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#33
It's hard to tell if you're being sarcastic or describing how it ACTUALLY WORKS.
Jeff In Milwaukee
Dec 2012
#65
it would be better than one run by people who have been in their jobs 30-40-50 years
rdking647
Dec 2012
#71
you just asked for Pelosi to resign, do you want the discharge position she started to be stopped?
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#78
I know and I would like to know WTF they are doing on a board for DEMOCRATS!
forestpath
Dec 2012
#86