Here are the 256 representatives that just voted to reauthorize and expand unconstitutional NSA spying (medium.com)
submitted 7.3 years ago by http404
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crazy_eyes 7.3 years ago
Didn't those representatives have to take an oath to defend the Constitution upon taking office? What the hell is the penalty for breaking that oath
go1dfish 7.3 years ago
Re-election
voats4goats 7.3 years ago
I'll take that 'penalty' if that's the case! Platinum healthcare and cushy pension for life. The horrors!
I don't think you need reelection for that, unless I'm mistaken a single term is enough.
You get cushier benefits the longer you stay on. The pension is based on a formula with the average salary the last 3 years they served.
If Congress elected themselves to get a raise every term, then yes thier pension would increase with time served due to those raises. But hey, Congress would never do that right? RIGHT? :/
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crazy_eyes ago
Didn't those representatives have to take an oath to defend the Constitution upon taking office? What the hell is the penalty for breaking that oath
go1dfish ago
Re-election
voats4goats ago
I'll take that 'penalty' if that's the case! Platinum healthcare and cushy pension for life. The horrors!
go1dfish ago
I don't think you need reelection for that, unless I'm mistaken a single term is enough.
voats4goats ago
You get cushier benefits the longer you stay on. The pension is based on a formula with the average salary the last 3 years they served.
If Congress elected themselves to get a raise every term, then yes thier pension would increase with time served due to those raises. But hey, Congress would never do that right? RIGHT? :/