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House Democrats push to forbid congressmen from living in congressional office
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:31 pm
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WASHINGTON Members of the House of Representatives who live in their Capitol Hill offices shouldn’t get too comfortable.
The practice is going under the knife from the new Democratic leadership. Top Democrats are considering making the live-in lawmakers pay for bunking in prime government real estate — or ending the practice altogether.
“How would you feel about attending a meeting in someone’s bedroom?” asked Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Mississippi, a veteran member of the Congressional Black Caucus, which has spoken against the practice for years.
Office-dwellers counter that the practice is frugal and efficient.
The black caucus has long been appalled by the arrangements.
“A lot of our Republican colleagues are very hard on people in public housing ... when they in fact are living in public housing, without paying any taxes on it,” said Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-Louisiana, a former caucus chairman.
Thompson called the practice “nasty,” saying it’s freeloading on the government’s dime. He’s been trying to end the practice for years.
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Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:33 pm to LSURussian
I figured this was targeted at AOC, but they mostly mention republicans.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:34 pm to LSURussian
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“A lot of our Republican colleagues are very hard on people in public housing ... when they in fact are living in public housing, without paying any taxes on it,” said Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-Louisiana, a former caucus chairman.
Thompson called the practice “nasty,” saying it’s freeloading on the government’s dime. He’s been trying to end the practice for years.
So they can just rent rooms at Trump International down the street and expense the room charges.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:34 pm to LSURussian
Literally....who gives a shite?
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:35 pm to LSURussian
Bet they are all republicans that live in their office and Richmond and Thompson are using this as a prelude to some call for a large housing allowance for Congressmen.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:35 pm to LSURussian
That is the dumbest logic I've ever heard.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:35 pm to TigerBait1971
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Literally....who gives a shite?
I might be able to give up my stance on congressional bedrooms/offices in exchange for wall funding.
Let me think about it.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:36 pm to LSURussian
Not everyone has been there since 1986 and is now worth 100 million dollars like Pelosi.
Democrats are POS. And frick the GOP that are there to get rich they can GFT as well.
Democrats are POS. And frick the GOP that are there to get rich they can GFT as well.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:36 pm to I B Freeman
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Bet they are all republicans that live in their office and Richmond and Thompson are using this as a prelude to some call for a large housing allowance for Congressmen.
Only if the rooms are at Trump International.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:37 pm to TigerBait1971
I find it kind of interesting that some politicians sleep in their offices. And from the sounds of it it happens on a regular basis for some members. And I agree it is off putting if they have meetings and still have bedroom paraphernalia laying around.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:37 pm to SirWinston
quote:I tend to lean in the other direction from this Dem proposal.
That is the dumbest logic I've ever heard.
I think congressmen should be required to live in their office.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:38 pm to LSURussian
I am so glad they are focused on the important things...
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:39 pm to LSURussian
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called the practice “nasty,” saying it’s freeloading on the government’s dime
I agree, let's end this practice nationally where people are living on the tax payers dime (correcting Thompson's use of "government's dime").
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:39 pm to MileHighDraw
quote:The article I linked says between 50 and 100 House members currently sleep and live in their office.
And from the sounds of it it happens on a regular basis for some members
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:39 pm to LSURussian
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. when they in fact are living in public housing, without paying any taxes on it,”
they are living at their job
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:40 pm to LSURussian
Dems won't sleep on the couch?
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:43 pm to GumboPot
quote:
I might be able to give up my stance on congressional bedrooms/offices in exchange for wall funding.
Let me think about it.
lemme think - OK - I'M WITH YOU!!!
Posted on 1/22/19 at 12:44 pm to LSURussian
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The article I linked says between 50 and 100 House members currently sleep and live in their office.
what does it look like, is there a bedroom with attached bathroom with shower? or are they laid out on leather tufted couches with a pile of laundry next to their desk?
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:11 pm to Happygilmore
Might be the first truly conservative thing the GOP has done in congress in forever. frick living in the office. I think we should build a dorm where all congressmen and Senators are required to bunk up with their counterparts from their states. No private residence, no Dem/Republican wing. I want all 6 LA Congressmen living in the same quarters.
Posted on 1/22/19 at 1:13 pm to Happygilmore
quote:Did you click on the link I posted in the OP? There is a photo in the article along with some links of some videos of the office arrangements.
what does it look like, is there a bedroom with attached bathroom with shower? or are they laid out on leather tufted couches with a pile of laundry next to their desk?
ETA: Here is one photo....
This post was edited on 1/22/19 at 1:31 pm
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