AOC says she needs a raise?

[Frankenstein]

AOC still thinks $174,000 isn't enough money for members of Congress: 'I know it's kind of a contrarian position'

"I've been saying this for some time," Ocasio-Cortez told BI this week, saying a pay bump is needed "if we want working class people" in Congress.

www.yahoo.com

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has long been vocal about the need for members of Congress to get a pay bump.

As it turns out, Rep. Patrick McHenry — the North Carolina Republican who briefly served as interim speaker of the House in October — agrees with her, recently telling The Dispatch that congressional pay needs to be raised to attract "credible people to run for office."

"I've been saying this for some time," Ocasio-Cortez told BI this week. "I think he's right. I know it's kind of a contrarian position."

Contrarian position? The hell you say!

The argument is that without raising the wage in Congress, middle class people won't seek office and only be dominated by rich folk. But then, was Joe Biden a rich person before he went into office? No, but now he is worth millions and millions and millions!!! Funny how there are a myriad of Congressmen and women just like him. In fact, AOC is a millionaire now as well, but it certainly was not from her salary in Congress. No, you must sell your soul to get the money Biden and AOC have received, and then whine about wanting more money.

Asshats.

Pay cut is more like it!

 

[Cellblock2429]

AOC still thinks $174,000 isn't enough money for members of Congress: 'I know it's kind of a contrarian position'

"I've been saying this for some time," Ocasio-Cortez told BI this week, saying a pay bump is needed "if we want working class people" in Congress.

www.yahoo.com

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has long been vocal about the need for members of Congress to get a pay bump.

As it turns out, Rep. Patrick McHenry — the North Carolina Republican who briefly served as interim speaker of the House in October — agrees with her, recently telling The Dispatch that congressional pay needs to be raised to attract "credible people to run for office."

"I've been saying this for some time," Ocasio-Cortez told BI this week. "I think he's right. I know it's kind of a contrarian position."

Contrarian position? The hell you say!

The argument is that without raising the wage in Congress, middle class people won't seek office and only be dominated by rich folk. But then, was Joe Biden a rich person before he went into office? No, but now he is worth millions and millions and millions!!! Funny how there are a myriad of Congressmen and women just like him. In fact, AOC is a millionaire now as well, but it certainly was not from her salary in Congress. No, you must sell your soul to get the money Biden and AOC have received, and then whine about wanting more money.

Asshats.

/——-/ AOC can always pick up some hours as a bartender in one of the DC watering holes. A mini skirt, braless, and a see though blouse could get her about $500 a night in tips.

 

[Lesh]

/——-/ AOC can always pick up some hours as a bartender in one of the DC watering holes. A mini skirt, braless, and a see though blouse could get her about $500 a night in tips.

Is that how you get by?

 

[Votto]

The context being that middle class people would not be able to afford a residence in DC and in their home state.

Not sure this is a completely valid arguement but I can see the point.

Maybe they should have low income housing benefits, much like the military, where money is provided for those that live off base, but in this case they can prove their incomes are below a certain level to qualify?

Not sure. Just shooting at the hip, but it doesn't seem to outlandish to me.



Rich at 29? Not really.



So? What is the problem? He has decades of tax returns available online. Did you see something the IRS missed? Did you report it?

Do you have something Comer missed?

Please link if you have it.



Not funny at all. It's not unusual for those of affluence to get elected.



This is false...and even if you were not duped by fake news, her taxes are available online.

What did the IRS miss?

Can you link proof of this statement about AOCs finances?



How do you know?

Please link.



You have no proof of this? You made it up or you were duped.


You made a lot of accusations and didn't back them. Please provide links for your statements so we know they are not based on your opinions.

The reason real estate is so expensive in DC you moron is because there are so many super duper rich folk there. After all, that is where all our money goes.

The rest of your post is laughable. Joe Biden not insanely rich?

LOL.

 

[Blues Man]

The easiest way to become a multimillionaire in this country is to get elected to Congress and no one seems to see the problem with that.

 

[22lcidw]

Is that how you get by?

AOC likes the good life. The seduction has corrupted her. She was raw and not very smart when first elected. Now osmosis and training classes has made her a rubber stamp for left agendas. And she is further left than those agendas. We have all of these illegals here because of people like her running things in the old country.

 

[Independentthinker]

AOC still thinks $174,000 isn't enough money for members of Congress: 'I know it's kind of a contrarian position'

"I've been saying this for some time," Ocasio-Cortez told BI this week, saying a pay bump is needed "if we want working class people" in Congress.

www.yahoo.com

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has long been vocal about the need for members of Congress to get a pay bump.

As it turns out, Rep. Patrick McHenry — the North Carolina Republican who briefly served as interim speaker of the House in October — agrees with her, recently telling The Dispatch that congressional pay needs to be raised to attract "credible people to run for office."

"I've been saying this for some time," Ocasio-Cortez told BI this week. "I think he's right. I know it's kind of a contrarian position."

Contrarian position? The hell you say!

The argument is that without raising the wage in Congress, middle class people won't seek office and only be dominated by rich folk. But then, was Joe Biden a rich person before he went into office? No, but now he is worth millions and millions and millions!!! Funny how there are a myriad of Congressmen and women just like him. In fact, AOC is a millionaire now as well, but it certainly was not from her salary in Congress. No, you must sell your soul to get the money Biden and AOC have received, and then whine about wanting more money.

Asshats.

She should move out of state where the taxes she favors don't bite people so much.

 

[Lesh]

AOC likes the good life. The seduction has corrupted her. She was raw and not very smart when first elected. Now osmosis and training classes has made her a rubber stamp for left agendas. And she is further left than those agendas. We have all of these illegals here because of people like her running things in the old country.

Not very smart?

She graduated cum laude from Boston U.

 

[Blues Man]

Not very smart?

She graduated cum laude from Boston U.

BFD what's so special about being graded on a curve?

 

[MarcATL]

The easiest way to become a multimillionaire in this country is to get elected to Congress and no one seems to see the problem with that.

Millionaires are bad, or just the ones with a D in front their names?

 

[Blues Man]

Millionaires are bad, or just the ones with a D in front their names?

See you don't get it either.

How many people in the real world can become a multimillionaire in just a few years on a salary of 175K?

The answer is no one who is not in Congress

 

[Polishprince]

AOC still thinks $174,000 isn't enough money for members of Congress: 'I know it's kind of a contrarian position'

"I've been saying this for some time," Ocasio-Cortez told BI this week, saying a pay bump is needed "if we want working class people" in Congress.

www.yahoo.com

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has long been vocal about the need for members of Congress to get a pay bump.

As it turns out, Rep. Patrick McHenry — the North Carolina Republican who briefly served as interim speaker of the House in October — agrees with her, recently telling The Dispatch that congressional pay needs to be raised to attract "credible people to run for office."

"I've been saying this for some time," Ocasio-Cortez told BI this week. "I think he's right. I know it's kind of a contrarian position."

Contrarian position? The hell you say!

The argument is that without raising the wage in Congress, middle class people won't seek office and only be dominated by rich folk. But then, was Joe Biden a rich person before he went into office? No, but now he is worth millions and millions and millions!!! Funny how there are a myriad of Congressmen and women just like him. In fact, AOC is a millionaire now as well, but it certainly was not from her salary in Congress. No, you must sell your soul to get the money Biden and AOC have received, and then whine about wanting more money.

Asshats.

Actually, I am of the complete opposite opinion. Congress needs to have the salaries cut back. But in compensation, limit the number of days they are in session each year to a reasonable number, and have them do most all of their work while staying in their districts and communicating with modern communications technology like we do at USMB.

Members of Congress would be then free to earn their own non-governmental income as they would have the time. Eye doctors like Rand Paul could sell glasses, bartenders like AOC could pour drinks.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Is that how you get by?

/---/ Being a bartender in college pubs in the 1970s allowed me to support myself and go to college part time. There is nothing wrong with it, besides, the beer and the chicks are free.

 

[Blues Man]

Actually, I am of the complete opposite opinion. Congress needs to have the salaries cut back. But in compensation, limit the number of days they are in session each year to a reasonable number, and have them do most all of their work while staying in their districts and communicating with modern communications technology like we do at USMB.

Members of Congress would be then free to earn their own non-governmental income as they would have the time. Eye doctors like Rand Paul could sell glasses, bartenders like AOC could pour drinks.

The idea of the career politician was an anathema to the founders

 

[Cellblock2429]

The idea of the career politician was an anathema to the founders

/---/ They do it because we allow them. Just vote the bums out -- and that goes for both parties.

 

[Cellblock2429]

The easiest way to become a multimillionaire in this country is to get elected to Congress and no one seems to see the problem with that.

/---/ True, but the odds are greater that you will hit the mega lottery jackpot.

 

[Blues Man]

/---/ True, but the odds are greater that you will hit the mega lottery jackpot.

Not really

How many Americans can vote in any one state in proportion to how may federal seats are available?

It's a lot better odds than the 1 in 300 plus million of hitting Power ball

 

[Monk-Eye]

" Inanity Of Consolidating Adversarial Systems "

* Sanction For Totalitarianism Is Notorious *

Should they be paid based on some arbitrary “worth” amount or should they be paid on performance based outcomes like the rest of US?

While sometimes applied in socialist forms of state capitalism , performance based compensation for politicians typically implies that government owns the means of production .

Among the different forms of state capitalism , where each form is based on the relationship between bureaucracy and commercial enterprise , the worst form is where bureaucrats receive direct stipend from government based on the success or failure of commercial enterprise .

 

[Catsnmeters]

The reason real estate is so expensive in DC you moron is because there are so many super duper rich folk there. After all, that is where all our money goes.

No kidding? Who knew?

That isn't relative to my post.

The rest of your post is laughable. Joe Biden not insanely rich?

LOL.

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Depends on what you consider insanely rich but I don't see how Joe Bidens money is related to my post.

Can you clarify please?

 

[Cellblock2429]

Not really

How many Americans can vote in any one state in proportion to how may federal seats are available?

It's a lot better odds than the 1 in 300 plus million of hitting Power ball

/----/ Well, maybe it's not the best analogy, but try running for office and let us know how easy it is.