AOC

[twocoach]

DC is a dangerous city in most areas as it is. Perhaps the solution would be opening a dorm where we can provide housing to all the overpaid representatives. Keep them all in the same place and save resources.

I feel like I am in the Twilight Show.

You get what you pay for. Pay dogshit salaries with terrible benefits and you will not like the caliber of individual who is willing to be OK with such compensation. And you certainly wont like them representing you in Congress.

Are you suggesting we have high caliber individuals in congress right now? You like who is representing you now?

No. I am suggesting that if you already feel that we have poor quality politicians at this salary point then you REALLY won't like who is willing to do the same job for almost $50k less money.

[Shirley]

I feel like I am in the Twilight Show.

You get what you pay for. Pay dogshit salaries with terrible benefits and you will not like the caliber of individual who is willing to be OK with such compensation. And you certainly wont like them representing you in Congress.

Are you suggesting we have high caliber individuals in congress right now? You like who is representing you now?

No. I am suggesting that if you already feel that we have poor quality politicians at this salary point then you REALLY won't like who is willing to do the same job for almost $50k less money.

Could you dum that down?

Otherwise, I fear that Illi won't understand the point you're trying to make.

[Deleted User 295]

Our best and brightest rarely grow up wanting to be politicians.

What we need are politicians who are driven to the field by their inner desire to serve their country and lead the citizens...not people chasing a fat paycheck. No wonder our politicians don't vote against big Pharma or insurance companies or the NRA.

[DCHawk1]

Politicians may or may not be overpaid. I dunno.

But Members of Congress must maintain TWO residences, one in their home district and one in or around Washington DC, a very expensive city. At $174,000, with homes in NYC and DC, AOC is NOT living high on the hog.

Also, my post post (Milton Keeeens) was meant to showcase her confidence, despite not knowing what she's talking about, not her ignorance. I'd guess she's no smarter and no dumber than most of her colleagues.

Also, this:

[HouseDivided]

Politicians may or may not be overpaid. I dunno.

But Members of Congress must maintain TWO residences, one in their home district and one in or around Washington DC, a very expensive city. At $174,000, with homes in NYC and DC, AOC is NOT living high on the hog.

Also, my post post (Milton Keeeens) was meant to showcase her confidence, despite not knowing what she's talking about, not her ignorance. I'd guess she's no smarter and no dumber than most of her colleagues.

Also, this:

Confidence, despite not know what the hell one is talking about, could certainly be one definition of dumb.

[twocoach]

Our best and brightest rarely grow up wanting to be politicians.

What we need are politicians who are driven to the field by their inner desire to serve their country and lead the citizens...not people chasing a fat paycheck. No wonder our politicians don't vote against big Pharma or insurance companies or the NRA.

Chasing a fat check has been good enough for GOP voters ("who cares what that scumbag Trump does, look at my retirement account!") so it's pretty rich of folks here to claim that they should take a huge pay cut and work because of the glory of serving the (self serving) public.

Spare me.

[Deleted User 104]

Politicians may or may not be overpaid. I dunno.

But Members of Congress must maintain TWO residences, one in their home district and one in or around Washington DC, a very expensive city. At $174,000, with homes in NYC and DC, AOC is NOT living high on the hog.

Also, my post post (Milton Keeeens) was meant to showcase her confidence, despite not knowing what she's talking about, not her ignorance. I'd guess she's no smarter and no dumber than most of her colleagues.

Also, this:

They are certainly living a lot higher on the hog than most in the DC area. There is no objective way to prove someone is overpaid, but I'm certain we are not getting a good return on our investment with these idiots.

[seahawk]

Politicians may or may not be overpaid. I dunno.

But Members of Congress must maintain TWO residences, one in their home district and one in or around Washington DC, a very expensive city. At $174,000, with homes in NYC and DC, AOC is NOT living high on the hog.

Also, my post post (Milton Keeeens) was meant to showcase her confidence, despite not knowing what she's talking about, not her ignorance. I'd guess she's no smarter and no dumber than most of her colleagues.

Also, this:

Seems like your Keeeens reference didn't resonate, DC.

My understanding is there are too many challengers in the race against AOC to be able to unseat her easily. Unless she's done zip with her congressional office and angered the district people who care that their congresswoman do their casework more than looking pretty on TV.

[Shirley]

Politicians may or may not be overpaid. I dunno.

But Members of Congress must maintain TWO residences, one in their home district and one in or around Washington DC, a very expensive city. At $174,000, with homes in NYC and DC, AOC is NOT living high on the hog.

Also, my post post (Milton Keeeens) was meant to showcase her confidence, despite not knowing what she's talking about, not her ignorance. I'd guess she's no smarter and no dumber than most of her colleagues.

Also, this:

Props to Cabrera for trying, but after suffering through her for years on CNBC, I was very happy when she left. I hope and expect AOC to crush her.

[TDub]

Politicians may or may not be overpaid. I dunno.

But Members of Congress must maintain TWO residences, one in their home district and one in or around Washington DC, a very expensive city. At $174,000, with homes in NYC and DC, AOC is NOT living high on the hog.

Also, my post post (Milton Keeeens) was meant to showcase her confidence, despite not knowing what she's talking about, not her ignorance. I'd guess she's no smarter and no dumber than most of her colleagues.

Also, this:

Seems like your Keeeens reference didn't resonate, DC.

My understanding is there are too many challengers in the race against AOC to be able to unseat her easily. Unless she's done zip with her congressional office and angered the district people who care that their congresswoman do their casework more than looking pretty on TV.

If you like confidence despite not knowing what one is talking about I have a candidate for you. He's rich too! So.....intelligent!

[Deleted User 89]

he’s already pres...

millionaire rich though, not billionaire

[seahawk]

Politicians may or may not be overpaid. I dunno.

But Members of Congress must maintain TWO residences, one in their home district and one in or around Washington DC, a very expensive city. At $174,000, with homes in NYC and DC, AOC is NOT living high on the hog.

Also, my post post (Milton Keeeens) was meant to showcase her confidence, despite not knowing what she's talking about, not her ignorance. I'd guess she's no smarter and no dumber than most of her colleagues.

Also, this:

Seems like your Keeeens reference didn't resonate, DC.

My understanding is there are too many challengers in the race against AOC to be able to unseat her easily. Unless she's done zip with her congressional office and angered the district people who care that their congresswoman do their casework more than looking pretty on TV.

If you like confidence despite not knowing what one is talking about I have a candidate for you. He's rich too! So.....intelligent!

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

[TDub]

Just using the logic you've explicitly laid out for us Sea.

[Deleted User 104]

She used logic?

[seahawk]

Just using the logic you've explicitly laid out for us Sea.

Perhaps you don't remember the lyrics of the Mouse Club song, which had a refrain, M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E Donald Trump, Mickey Mouse, Donald Trump. Or something like that.

[seahawk]

She used logic?

Gosh, I didn't rely on YouTube videos, but perhaps you should find the Mouse Club song for your buddy.

[Deleted User 295]

I don't understand the mickey mouse thing.

Everyone loves mickey mouse.

[HouseDivided]

She used logic?

OuTRage and accusations of racism and misogyny are the crazy cat lady versions of logic. If you don’t go along with that, you’re a racist, a misogynist, and a lowlife who didn’t matriculate from Mount Oread.

[seahawk]

You keep attacking me for being proud of being a KU grad, on a KU forum. Weird.

[Deleted User 295]

You're a Texas fan anyway. I grew up a Jayhawk fan. Didn't need to get accepted into my 2nd choice of school for my love to start.