repubs vote themselves a salary increase amid cuts in social programs

[JimH52]

Republicans Look to Give Themselves a Pay Raise After Securing Benefit Cuts for the Poor

"This is outrageous," said one critic. "Democrats should raise hell over this."

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The same folks that were just a few weeks ago hysterically clamering about our budget deficit vote themselves a salary increase...while taking an ax to programs that help the poor.

 

[Oddball]

There are no cuts to your sacred "social programs", fucking layabout.

 

[pknopp]

But Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the former House majority leader, expressed support for a raise..............

 

[deannalw]

You avoided saying the democrats would receive a salary increase as well.

You are dishonest and none of those asshats deserve a raise.

 

[JimH52]

But Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the former House majority leader, expressed support for a raise..............

My thread is pointing out the hypocrisy of repub leadership who have plans to shut down the Government. The repubs are models of hypocrisy.

 

[JimH52]

You avoided saying the democrats would receive a salary increase as well.

You are dishonest and none of those asshats deserve a raise.

Of course they will. But Dems are NOT the one axing programs for the poor.

 

[deannalw]

"House Republicans are proposing a pay raise for themselves and other members of Congress for the coming fiscal year."

 

[deannalw]

Of course they will. But Dems are NOT the one axing programs for the poor.

What programs, exactly?

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

But Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the former House majority leader, expressed support for a raise..............

This misses the point – Democrats don’t support cuts in social programs.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

What programs, exactly?

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Watch this, folks................................

As usual, JimH52 goes

 

[deannalw]

This misses the point – Democrats don’t support cuts in social programs.

What social programs for the poor have been axed or cut?

 

[deannalw]

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Watch this, folks................................

As usual, JimH52 goes

I read his article. Short on facts, but stacked with outrage and fweels.

Not to worry though- I fweel certain Jones will have an answer...

*snort*

 

[Auld Phart]

This misses the point – Democrats don’t support cuts in social programs.

of course they dont'

gotta buy them votes somehow.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

What social programs for the poor have been axed or cut?

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And C_Clayton_Jones is another one that goes

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[deannalw]

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And C_Clayton_Jones is another one that goes

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I never did get one of those damn Obummer phones.

Life ain't even fair!!!

 

[Anathema]

The same folks that were just a few weeks ago hysterically clamering about our budget deficit vote themselves a salary increase...while taking an ax to programs that help the poor

We need to fully remove the social safety nets in our society. They’re immoral, unconstitutional and just wrong-headed on every level possible.

That being said, Elected Officials as a rule are vastly overpaid and need to have their salaries quartered, at least. Just as they should not be making a career of public office-holding.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Of course they will. But Dems are NOT the one axing programs for the poor.

Every program for the poor should be axed. Start with everything for invaders. Baby formula would be an excellent starting point.

 

[deannalw]

Jim?

Oh Jiiimmm!

Where'd ya go, Jim?

Huh.

Hey Jones?

JONES!

Whereya at?

Come on out from under there, you two...

 

[rightwinger]

A 4.6 percent increase does not even keep pace with inflation.
Congress has not had a pay increase in 14 years

 

[deannalw]

A 4.6 percent increase does not even keep pace with inflation.
Congress has not had a pay increase in 14 years

They make about 175,000 a year. That's in the upper 10% of earners in the US.

And for a bunch of poor people, they sure are trotting out a bunch of millionaires.

And unless they win the lottery- ain't no raise going to keep up with Bidenflation