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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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6. If it were Germany, they'd be getting great medical coverage and a generous retirement.

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 07:25 PM

Jul 20

Oh that's right -- they do.

They get an incredible salary: $174,000 base plus more for leadership roles, e.g., the Speaker gets $223,500, the Senate majority/minority leaders get $193,400.

Members receive health insurance, retirement plans, and allowances for travel, staff, and office expenses.

Plus, they get a head's up on news that will move the markets (MTG's investment moves and TACO's tariff announcements comes to mind).

And there's a 90% chance that an incumbent will be re-elected.

And as mentioned before, there's lots of vacation days.

Nice work if you can get it -- and are able to look at yourself in the mirror each morning (if you're a Repuke).

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TACO DICKtator at it again it appears... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 20 #1

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Not to mention that they get every holiday and every long weekend FakeNoose Jul 20 #5

If it were Germany, they'd be getting great medical coverage and a generous retirement. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 20 #6