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I would, except I am banned. Downwinder Dec 2012 #1
thats why multiple email addresses come in handy :-) rdking647 Dec 2012 #2
why did you abandon your other thread moments after you created it? CreekDog Dec 2012 #4
since i was resoundly ripped as a "rethug" etc rdking647 Dec 2012 #6
you act surprised, but you were careless in your post, blaming Pelosi and Reid CreekDog Dec 2012 #13
i blame both sides rdking647 Dec 2012 #14
uh huh CreekDog Dec 2012 #49
from Whitehouse.gov? Christ, what the hell did you POST there? Ken Burch Dec 2012 #48
I just suggested that if there were any cuts in SS or Medicare Downwinder Dec 2012 #59
So only rich folks can serve long term in Congress? exboyfil Dec 2012 #3
they can have 401k's like everyone else rdking647 Dec 2012 #7
All public sector jobs should be like that. former-republican Dec 2012 #8
you're against pensions for government workers? CreekDog Dec 2012 #10
oh, but maybe you aren't a former republican former-republican Dec 2012 #15
not all by myself CreekDog Dec 2012 #17
This is where I stand on pensions in the public sector former-republican Dec 2012 #22
many government workers aren't allowed to invest like private sector workers CreekDog Dec 2012 #23
If it's a 401 k former-republican Dec 2012 #25
but there are limits to how much one can put in a 401k per year CreekDog Dec 2012 #26
I'm not following you , Do you mean the tax reasons ? former-republican Dec 2012 #29
wow, seems like you don't know what you're talking about --and recommending do you? CreekDog Dec 2012 #47
No shit Einstein former-republican Dec 2012 #55
Can invest, but can't go in and out quickly, elleng Dec 2012 #80
That only applies to him and people in his type of positions -other agencies have other requirements CreekDog Dec 2012 #84
First of all, there's a huge difference liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #30
I include everybody in the public sector former-republican Dec 2012 #32
law enforcement in that, whose jobs often leave people physically and/or mentally drained former-republican Dec 2012 #37
federal government workers have been paying in to social security hfojvt Dec 2012 #90
Except that it isn't "provided by taxpayers". liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #28
That's a load of bull , government pensions far exceed what they ever pay into them former-republican Dec 2012 #31
Yeah, you go ahead and tell my mother that, liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #68
When I worked in State Govt WinniSkipper Dec 2012 #73
Our pension contributions are invested in markets elleng Dec 2012 #82
seems like you two believe the exact same non-democratic policy CreekDog Dec 2012 #50
Members of Congress are paid $174,000 a year. Xithras Dec 2012 #58
For the $174K they have to maintain two homes exboyfil Dec 2012 #62
They "have to live their lives"? former9thward Dec 2012 #75
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
Huh? I was replying to the OP. PSPS Dec 2012 #44
add getting rid of their health care while serving and afterwards nt msongs Dec 2012 #9
I don't understand why folks like Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders should lose pension and health care CreekDog Dec 2012 #12
No... Joe Walsh, Of Tea Party Fame, Should Get 2 Years Worth Of Pension... WillyT Dec 2012 #11
Actually, Joe Walsh, of Eagle's fame, should get more pension than the Joe Walsh madinmaryland Dec 2012 #24
LOL !!! - Good Joe v. Bad Joe... WillyT Dec 2012 #38
Good Joe pays all of his hotel bills (even though he doesn't remember them), the Bad madinmaryland Dec 2012 #43
Did you mean "pension" or "prison"? Bozita Dec 2012 #45
While I support pensions for congress, it should take longer than 1 term to be vested. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2012 #67
Congressional pensions are Silver Swan Dec 2012 #83
Absolutely not. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #16
thank you CreekDog Dec 2012 #18
Yes. We have a war on public workers. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #20
yes, that's a big problem CreekDog Dec 2012 #21
Yep. I wonder at times. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #39
These are not "public workers," they're elected officials. Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #27
They are public workers too. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #40
No. They really aren't. Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #64
Pensions for Civil Service employees? Sure. Firefighters and police officers? former-republican Dec 2012 #42
i think everybody deserves a proper pension CreekDog Dec 2012 #46
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
I think I made my self quite clear former-republican Dec 2012 #60
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
Because... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #63
why do all workers deserve a pension rdking647 Dec 2012 #70
Or change their pension to social security payments Matariki Dec 2012 #19
You obviously have no idea how the system works MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #35
You obviously missed my point. Matariki Dec 2012 #85
I don't believe in term limits and believe all people that work should have a pension. TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #33
Hell no I'm not signing such an asinine pension MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #36
How about banning them from becoming lobbyists kentauros Dec 2012 #41
yes this, and for doing so, i'm happy to offer a pension for their service CreekDog Dec 2012 #52
I can go there... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #66
It would be better to have a petition calling on Congress Ken Burch Dec 2012 #51
Yes, let's penalise people who are called to public service. wickerwoman Dec 2012 #53
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
Let me put it this way... wickerwoman Dec 2012 #74
you just asked for Pelosi to resign, do you want the discharge position she started to be stopped? CreekDog Dec 2012 #78
Rick Perry is drawing his pension while he's governor LeftInTX Dec 2012 #54
How would one attract the best and brightest (cough) w/o benefits? lonestarnot Dec 2012 #69
Think of your petition as a corruption guarantee. aquart Dec 2012 #76
Hell no! They would take Federal employees down with them! forestpath Dec 2012 #77
the OP and other posters don't want pensions for public employees CreekDog Dec 2012 #79
I know and I would like to know WTF they are doing on a board for DEMOCRATS! forestpath Dec 2012 #86
working to cause division CreekDog Dec 2012 #87
i dont want pensions for elected officials rdking647 Dec 2012 #88
The difference isn't measured by job title former-republican Dec 2012 #89
kicked, recommended and facebooked, thanks Faux pas Dec 2012 #81
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