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zabet

(6,793 posts)
18. That is wrong...
Sun Dec 30, 2012, 11:18 AM
Dec 2012

...not what you posted. It is wrong that their pay raises are automatic. Where is their performance review from the people they work for...their constituents. Their constituents should be the ones to vote on their congress critter's pay raises....they put that critter there to represent them. If the critter gets a poor review from his/her constituents...they should get no pay raise.

they get a pay raise and we get chained CPI liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #1
And the current minimum wage is no different than the chained CPI. DCKit Dec 2012 #15
does he have to give to members of congress when he gives it to others ? JI7 Dec 2012 #2
According to factcheck.org octoberlib Dec 2012 #5
"Under current law, pay increases are determined by a cost-of-living formula... SidDithers Dec 2012 #16
Could you provide a link for that, octoberlib? I'd like to be able to Cha Dec 2012 #36
Never mind.. here's the link.. Cha Dec 2012 #39
surprising....NOT zabet Dec 2012 #3
ooh, I like that idea. liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #4
That's a great idea! It would hold them accountable. nt octoberlib Dec 2012 #7
Your right, I think they need a pink slip. oldbanjo Dec 2012 #10
well isn't that special Skittles Dec 2012 #6
For what? world wide wally Dec 2012 #8
Yep, we all gotta tighten our belts. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #9
Here's the answer and sorry, you can't blame President Obama.. Cha Dec 2012 #38
Please folks, get it correct Bohunk68 Dec 2012 #11
Too late...the O-haters have reached full-poutrage mode. It must run its course now. tjwash Dec 2012 #19
That's right. And the content of this OP Skidmore Dec 2012 #22
Thank you. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2012 #27
Congressional pay raises are automatic unless they specifically vote to stop it. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #12
not true Enrique Dec 2012 #13
Because Congress voted specifically to stop it for those years. They failed to do so this year. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #14
That is wrong... zabet Dec 2012 #18
Congress pulled a neat little stunt 20 years ago. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #25
Thank you zabet Dec 2012 #33
I would be okay with it if they would do the same with the minimum wage! NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #35
Congress should be allotted a pay CUT - to ZERO. Until and unless... ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2012 #17
YES! zabet Dec 2012 #21
it's good work if you can get it datasuspect Dec 2012 #20
The President CANNOT raise the pay of Congress. NutmegYankee Dec 2012 #23
Typical....truth twisted heading to further anti Obama rhetoric. Sheepshank Dec 2012 #24
Ok. I read the debunk. Nevermind Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #26
This article glosses over the ugly truth Robb Dec 2012 #28
Smells like puppy breath, tastes like kitten. Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #29
Rewarding bad behavior AndyA Dec 2012 #30
I wish he actually had that power (which he doesn't) tavernier Dec 2012 #31
Here's a copy of the executive order octoberlib Dec 2012 #32
I'm glad to see most federal workers get a raise democrattotheend Dec 2012 #34
While a SHITLOAD of people are still UNEMPLOYED, CAN'T FIND WORK and DearHeart Dec 2012 #37
Take action Smile47 Dec 2012 #40
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