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2019-01-08 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Jan 2019-01-08 10:33|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 How about a Constitutional Amendment, that if Congress fails to pass appropriations on all Federal departments by 1 October, the entire body is barred from reelection or appointed offices for 10 years. Suddenly, I feel real compromise will occur.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-01-08 11:12|| 2019-01-08 11:12|| Front Page Top

#2 I like that P2K. Plus loss of all retirement funds and access to free healthcare.

Posted by DarthVader 2019-01-08 12:02|| 2019-01-08 12:02|| Front Page Top

#3 IIRC, the Constitution prohibits cutting the pay of Congressmen during their session. That sort of thing was done in pre-Revolutionary times and was much out of favor with the Founders.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2019-01-08 13:04|| 2019-01-08 13:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Perhaps a better ROI to pay them not to work.

Besides, they don't make their millions off of their congressional salary.

Posted by swksvolFF 2019-01-08 13:30|| 2019-01-08 13:30|| Front Page Top

#5 Maybe only allow congressmen to invest in US treasury bills.

might find inflation taken a lot more seriously.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2019-01-08 13:43|| 2019-01-08 13:43|| Front Page Top

#6 might find inflation taken a lot more seriously. A greater problem is that the electorate doesn't take their habitual re-election of incumbents very seriously.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2019-01-08 14:09|| 2019-01-08 14:09|| Front Page Top

#7 Besides, who's gonna pass all those great-idea bills?

Posted by Bobby 2019-01-08 16:43|| 2019-01-08 16:43|| Front Page Top

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