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Let's start with Congressional salaries--with particular attention to leadership paychecks!! MADem Dec 2012 #1
Excellent idea! Besides, with all the insider trading and corporate kickbacks, BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #4
Terrible idea. Laelth Dec 2012 #8
I disagree . . . GatorLarry Dec 2012 #12
They don't necessarily do it solely to fill their own pockets. joshcryer Dec 2012 #19
Do they kick in half their pension like Scott Walker made State workers kick in? midnight Dec 2012 #6
Got any facts and figures about how large of a bundle that is exactly? I hear this about cutting Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #16
That is not the point I was making at all. Sheesh. MADem Dec 2012 #23
I like facts. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #25
I like illustrative anecdotes, and opportunities to call legislators to account, along with facts. MADem Dec 2012 #26
Key phrase: Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #27
I'll return to my initial point.... MADem Dec 2012 #29
Well, you go on with your mad self. For me, until I have some idea how much money is spent on Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #30
I say poke the underworked, pampered professionals. They're our servants. MADem Dec 2012 #31
Another R meme, Ds spend, spend, spend siligut Dec 2012 #2
It seems to me that the wingnut GOP does all the spending--and OVERspending--and the Dems are the MADem Dec 2012 #28
You've nailed it again! Little Star Dec 2012 #3
Someone get that man a real coffee mug with a triple shot. Coyotl Dec 2012 #5
That's a brilliant idea.. rofl Cha Dec 2012 #9
So why does Ferris Beuller come to mind? mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #7
LOL! Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #17
Fourth caption missing: DFW Dec 2012 #10
Defense, John of Orange, cut defense. From the article: Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #11
Really Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #13
War profiteers are the reason war is so damn popular. Offer them less and they will still be happy Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #18
I had a discussion like that with a guy at the airport once. Initech Dec 2012 #14
Unfortunately, most people don't ask those questions. It's easy to appeal to the base instincts. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #15
Nicely Done! TomCADem Dec 2012 #20
negotiating gop style Garion_55 Dec 2012 #21
so what exactly is the difference in their skin color? greymattermom Dec 2012 #22
The one on the left is orange. nt MADem Dec 2012 #24
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