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Recursion

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58. A 3br in DC for 2 grand a month??
Thu Dec 27, 2012, 03:26 PM
Dec 2012

I'll take that in a heartbeat! ($2k is the rent for a studio in the not-getting-shot-on-your-way-home parts of town.)

I thought Boehner had cracked down on that? Recursion Dec 2012 #1
politicians stink Bucky Dec 2012 #13
May I suggest a Congressional capsule hotel JHB Dec 2012 #70
Make sure there is space for them to relieve themselves. LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #129
LOL! RavensChick Dec 2012 #143
Odd Flashmann Dec 2012 #2
I find that to be admirable. dawg Dec 2012 #3
And I'm appalled they can't manage their money any better than that. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #4
Indeed. I am... onyourleft Dec 2012 #6
Maintaining two households can be expensive hack89 Dec 2012 #8
And my spouse and I manage one household on less than half what they earn in Congress. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #12
Because your family situation is identical to those 50 congressmen. hack89 Dec 2012 #14
Explain how it IS different, Oh Wise One. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author hack89 Dec 2012 #16
don't know about you, but most people don't budget for an extra d.c. apartment unblock Dec 2012 #26
see my post: they can go in with other congress members and rent an apt. or they can decline CTyankee Dec 2012 #33
D.C. is VERY expensive. louis-t Dec 2012 #51
I'm only trying to say that running for office is their option and I was offering some CTyankee Dec 2012 #62
So only the wealthy should run for office? spinbaby Dec 2012 #96
wealthy people don't have to pool their resources to rent an apt. with others. CTyankee Dec 2012 #100
Don't forget everything else jp76 Dec 2012 #47
that's ridiculous. they could get a fine three bedroom for that and share with two to four other bettyellen Dec 2012 #48
A 3br in DC for 2 grand a month?? Recursion Dec 2012 #58
no 1,200 is the asking for studios in nice buildings in decent neighborhoods- for newcomers bettyellen Dec 2012 #64
Studios in nice neighborhoods across the river (Arl., Alex.) are more $ than that. spooky3 Dec 2012 #130
As long as staffers can live there too, I'm okay with it. riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #135
Staffers don't have to maintain a second residence in their home districts. spooky3 Dec 2012 #136
as weird as it is for congresscritters to sleep in their offices, it's even most weird, i think, unblock Dec 2012 #65
the pied a terre is actually a common urban scenario in NYC. I've always know people bettyellen Dec 2012 #67
I did this for a while...travelling to NYC for a few days HipChick Dec 2012 #104
agreed that that should not be an expectation - and we all know what happened on C Street. spooky3 Dec 2012 #132
Then they have other sources of income. Sorry, I do not believe that anyone who makes < $90K per spooky3 Dec 2012 #134
What? markbark Dec 2012 #53
like i said, they probably already have a mortgage, etc., back home. unblock Dec 2012 #71
True, but it is likely that they lived in a more expensive house than most of us karynnj Dec 2012 #36
They "could" get together and rent apts and share the rent. CTyankee Dec 2012 #19
I suspect most of them have more than ample funds to do both. Bake Dec 2012 #31
I agree with you Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2012 #23
If I'm not mistaken, the govt would pay for their quarters and meals. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #57
They pay for their lodging out of their own salaries. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #86
I don't see anything wrong with it either. kenny blankenship Dec 2012 #20
it's not *frugal*, it's using their employer-provided office as housing to avoid paying rent CreekDog Dec 2012 #28
It's a mis-use of the facility jberryhill Dec 2012 #37
Agree. I suggest all the supporters of this idea inform their... Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2012 #97
I found out that our company rents several rooms by the month Nikia Dec 2012 #140
They're a bunch of cheapskates....the kind that want to get rid of food stamps. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #109
Those are *my* offices. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #56
Except when you remember they get paid A LOT more than most workers... Barack_America Dec 2012 #69
Are their offices zoned as residential? Tikki Dec 2012 #115
they have no pride. car salespersons. spanone Dec 2012 #120
Every time I see this story I think DURHAM D Dec 2012 #5
I also think that, and have complained about it obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #7
Exactly. onyourleft Dec 2012 #10
Should the President have to pay rent? former9thward Dec 2012 #22
The President Daninmo Dec 2012 #24
Oh you really think that is why we pay his bills? former9thward Dec 2012 #25
that the president is provided a residence for his unique job doesn't make it okay for them CreekDog Dec 2012 #29
Doesn't make it ok? former9thward Dec 2012 #43
Does what make it okay? CreekDog Dec 2012 #59
The poster I was replying to was upset former9thward Dec 2012 #72
you failed because you asked me if what I said makes it okay CreekDog Dec 2012 #73
From your post: "doesn't make it okay for them" former9thward Dec 2012 #75
the way you formulated the question was completely wrong CreekDog Dec 2012 #77
I am not a hypocrite. former9thward Dec 2012 #78
please sober up before continuing this conversation CreekDog Dec 2012 #80
There have been plenty of posters carrying on discussion with me. former9thward Dec 2012 #95
I'm not criticizing their graciousness to you... CreekDog Dec 2012 #98
The Prez is on the job 24/7. Bake Dec 2012 #32
Really? former9thward Dec 2012 #42
Well, since Boehner and the GOP left town... KansDem Dec 2012 #52
This is just ridiculous. former9thward Dec 2012 #60
No they cannot do whatever they want in their offices CreekDog Dec 2012 #99
Because you say so? former9thward Dec 2012 #103
I doubt the Capitol office buildings are zoned "residential" Bake Dec 2012 #108
OMG former9thward Dec 2012 #111
I was being snarky Bake Dec 2012 #112
I don't care where Congressmen live. former9thward Dec 2012 #113
"lifestyle choice"? where have i heard that before? CreekDog Dec 2012 #114
You jump in to answer for other posters. former9thward Dec 2012 #121
The residence is part of the President's compensation. Mariana Dec 2012 #45
Their office is part of their job. former9thward Dec 2012 #49
Then let them pass a law that EVERY employer Mariana Dec 2012 #61
The minute that law was passed you would be screaming. former9thward Dec 2012 #74
keep posting, you haven't turned people in this thread against the president yet CreekDog Dec 2012 #93
I have a stalker! Cool! former9thward Dec 2012 #94
you're a dishonest poster who posts barely vield right wing talking points CreekDog Dec 2012 #117
I am not going to re-argue a post from months ago. former9thward Dec 2012 #122
The President and his family live in the White House for free but that's it. neverforget Dec 2012 #105
My employer provides free housing and food. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #40
I have to admit ... rppper Dec 2012 #9
What a bunch of cheapskates. Rex Dec 2012 #11
Win win apb2637 Dec 2012 #17
How do you figure that? proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #18
They aren't saving any money for tax payers.... Only for themselves... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #21
Why don't we have a dorm for them? dballance Dec 2012 #27
Um, where would they have their "extracurricular" activities? CTyankee Dec 2012 #35
They could accomplish much the same thing on their own Mariana Dec 2012 #46
They used to. Gingrich sold it (nt) Recursion Dec 2012 #55
We the tax payers Politicalboi Dec 2012 #30
Yeah Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2012 #34
In a perfect world this would teach them something about what it's like Raine Dec 2012 #38
Rep. Steve Chabot (R- Ohio) No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #39
story from 2007 abt 4 Dems living in a house. shireen Dec 2012 #41
What I don't like is that it isolates them from making personal connections with their colleagues riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #44
Yep. More to it than trying to save money. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #66
Go to Tortilla Coast on 1st & D St. SE around 8:00 PM on a day the House is in session Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #91
My sympathy ends with people who make even 1 more dollar than I do. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #50
"Yet doe I feare thy Nature, It is too full o' th' Milke of humane kindnesse." guardian Dec 2012 #85
Why do they even have to come to DC? KansDem Dec 2012 #54
I don't understand why anyone has Jenoch Dec 2012 #63
It pisses me off. Our tax dollars provide them... Little Star Dec 2012 #68
Where do their staff stay? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #76
That's a good point - the office is owned by the taxpayers. So why can't the staff sleep there? riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #79
Congressional staffers Jenoch Dec 2012 #107
So you don't think ANY staffers might not want to live for free at their workplace? riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #118
If they can't afford rent on $165,000 a year, shame on them. appleannie1 Dec 2012 #81
My thoughts exactly. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #87
The problem is that they are already maintaining residence in their state as well Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #90
I wonder if the same Jenoch Dec 2012 #82
I would feel the same. No one should be using their tax paid office as a bedroom..... Little Star Dec 2012 #84
This applies across party lines for me. nt riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #89
Female Congress critters must manage their money better. They can afford apartments. appleannie1 Dec 2012 #83
sleep in their offices to avoid paying rent Flashmann Dec 2012 #88
And I should care about this why? sellitman Dec 2012 #92
You don't mind paying their room and board? proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #102
If they had their own apartment sellitman Dec 2012 #138
They're using utilities that wouldn't be used if no one lived in the office. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #141
OMG! sellitman Dec 2012 #142
I would give them the "Hilton" shintao Dec 2012 #101
This is not austerity. This is double dipping again. BlueToTheBone Dec 2012 #106
Spam deleted by bluesbassman (MIR Team) Thedemdragon Dec 2012 #110
Interesting regurgitation of a year old story.... whistler162 Dec 2012 #116
thanks for the link - it's interesting and answers some qs raised in this thread spooky3 Dec 2012 #139
I wouldn't pay money to rent an apartment either. Why waste the money when the offices are plenty RB TexLa Dec 2012 #119
So I presume you'd be okay with their staffers sleeping there too? Plenty big enough. riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #123
Considering the starting pay for congressional staffers most make the move to DC permanent RB TexLa Dec 2012 #124
Do you have a link for Congressional staffers living in their offices? riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #125
No I don't. It's not a concern of mine. RB TexLa Dec 2012 #126
Then why make an unsubstantiated claim that staffers live there too? riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #127
Good Lord, I know because I know people who have done it. I don't have a link for any of the RB TexLa Dec 2012 #128
Unless you come up with a link, I don't believe it. riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #131
Good for you. No way to give a shit what you believe RB TexLa Dec 2012 #133
Call the Fire Inspector an office isn't a place for overnight accomodations..... Historic NY Dec 2012 #137
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