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Post by Value Buy on Nov 26, 2019 9:11:28 GMT -5
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Post by ednkris on Nov 26, 2019 10:16:41 GMT -5
This is crazy. I never bothered to look into the salaries for the employees of elected officials. You would think this would be looked at by each state and posted so everyone can see how their money is wasted. Notice I said wasted and not used I don't think anyone in congress really earns their money that is republican and democrat. |
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Post by laterbloomer on Nov 26, 2019 11:06:10 GMT -5
It looks like he was in the relationship before she got the job so I think that makes the problem one of nepotism rather than sex with a subordinate. My big question would be whether she was doing the work she was being paid for. Was her salary comparable to others in similar positions?
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Post by thyme4change on Nov 26, 2019 11:16:22 GMT -5
He sounds like a real skeezoid
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Post by happyhoix on Nov 26, 2019 11:25:34 GMT -5
Isn't there any requirement for any kind of review of this kind of thing? There was some politician around here that paid his wife and son enormous salaries for made up positions, you would think the state or federal budget office would be looking out for that kind of grift.
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Post by kadee79 on Nov 26, 2019 12:10:36 GMT -5
Well, compare it to what others are doing in ALL parties...like Rudy...
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Post by ednkris on Nov 26, 2019 12:59:14 GMT -5
Well, compare it to what others are doing in ALL parties...like Rudy... What is the comparison? How much is he paid that wouldn't matter he is hired as an attorney. What comes to mind is Maxine Water paying her daughter 750k to mail fliers. |
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Post by billisonboard on Nov 26, 2019 13:03:15 GMT -5
Isn't there any requirement for any kind of review of this kind of thing? There was some politician around here that paid his wife and son enormous salaries for made up positions, you would think the state or federal budget office would be looking out for that kind of grift.
It is tricky when those who are being investigated are the ones who determine your budget. I think the ideal is for the media to report and the voters to consider/vote accordingly. |
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Post by billisonboard on Nov 26, 2019 13:07:10 GMT -5
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Post by thyme4change on Nov 26, 2019 13:37:30 GMT -5
I do not like Maxine Waters. She has never said or done anything that has made me say "Wow - she is great." |
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Post by billisonboard on Nov 26, 2019 13:47:14 GMT -5
I do not like Maxine Waters. She has never said or done anything that has made me say "Wow - she is great." I feel that way about a lot of the US Representatives that I see on television. My personal Representative is someone that I disagree with about 95% of the time but at least she isn't an embarrassment when you listen to her. |
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Post by ednkris on Nov 26, 2019 15:27:00 GMT -5
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Post by billisonboard on Nov 26, 2019 15:33:27 GMT -5
 I hadn't heard of the situation so was motivated to research it. When I do that, I like to share to encourage others to get more than just a sound bite.
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Post by dezii on Nov 26, 2019 15:40:01 GMT -5
Well it's out in the open now and I am thinking the Congressman should get some competition for that seat now, from a Democrat...though I am sure he has a large financial war chest...or even a challenge from a member of the GOP... Actually up to the voters in his district if they buy into his BS...do u? {I don't  } |
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Post by dezii on Nov 26, 2019 15:46:26 GMT -5
This is crazy. I never bothered to look into the salaries for the employees of elected officials. You would think this would be looked at by each state and posted so everyone can see how their money is wasted. Notice I said wasted and not used I don't think anyone in congress really earns their money that is republican and democrat. I disagree...most members work hard for their constituents...are highly educated ..are faced with high expenses...keeping homes both in their States and in DC...some actually living out of their offices in DC to be able to keep their head above water financially. Most are able to earn a lot more in the private sector...Granted I don't like the politics of many of these folks but as far as earning their salaries..they do that |
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Nov 26, 2019 21:42:46 GMT -5
I disagree as well. I think my Congressman, Derek Kilmer earns every hit of his salary
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Post by thyme4change on Nov 27, 2019 8:19:52 GMT -5
A large number of those congress people could be earning 3x if they were in private practice or business.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Nov 27, 2019 8:27:17 GMT -5
The Congress people who are doing their jobs are likely not the ones you see parading around on TV every five minutes like Maxine Waters. Of course you aren't going to realize they exist when they are being drowned out by the loudest voices in the room.
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Post by Value Buy on Nov 27, 2019 9:52:38 GMT -5
This is crazy. I never bothered to look into the salaries for the employees of elected officials. You would think this would be looked at by each state and posted so everyone can see how their money is wasted. Notice I said wasted and not used I don't think anyone in congress really earns their money that is republican and democrat. These salaries are all Federal money coming out of their Congressional accounts. I am not sure how easy it is to find all salaries of every personworking in the office, plus I would assume there are discretionary accounts where people get paid extra for specific work duties that are out of normal scope of their position. |
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Post by thyme4change on Nov 27, 2019 10:18:14 GMT -5
There is some transparency for federal wages, I think. My husband says anyone can look his salary up. I don't know if that is by his name, or if you have to know his title and level.
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