Burchett introduces the "Do your job Act".

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Vollifer1949 said:
Tim's out trolling this morning and had some bites......








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So many of the people posting on local matters are from out of state. Many don’t live here and never have. Which makes me wonder why are they interacting on local pages that aren’t making nationwide headlines? It’s like they’re being directed to do so to influence local issues and to change the political landscape.
 
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ajvol01 said:
I get what you’re saying, but I think term limits is a better solution.

I don’t think your idea would lessen corruption in politics - might actually make it worse.
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term limits will never happen....the people who have to pass such a law are the ones getting weened from the big boob

only way term limits will ever happen is voters quit voting for incumbents
 
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Smokey X said:
term limits will never happen....the people who have to pass such a law are the ones getting weened from the big boob

only way term limits will ever happen is voters quit voting for incumbents
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They make sure that outsiders have almost zero chance of getting elected. It’s so corrupt.
 
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Smokey X said:
term limits will never happen....the people who have to pass such a law are the ones getting weened from the big boob

only way term limits will ever happen is voters quit voting for incumbents
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One and done.
I quit voting for any incumbent 40 years ago.
I never saw one that was deserving a second term.
 
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Burchett is the epitome of today’s worthless Republicuck loser.

 
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JCP201 said:
Something I think all of us can get behind:

Rep. Burchett introduces Do Your Job Act to cut Members' pay when Congress fails to pass a budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2019) – Congressman Tim Burchett this week introduced the Do Your Job Act, H.R. 3440, a bill that would cut pay for House and Senate members each year that Congress fails to pass a budget.

“There’s been a lot of discussion around pay increases for Members of Congress, but why not pay cuts? Nothing gets done – on either side – because of partisan games. Congress is required by law to pass a budget, yet we haven’t done so in two decades. It’s ridiculous,” said Rep. Burchett. “If you don’t do your job in the private sector you don’t get paid. Congress should be held to the same standard.”

The bill states that if, by the first day of a fiscal year, both Houses of Congress have not agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget then the annual rate of pay for each Member of Congress shall be equal to 90 percent of their current annual rate. In other words, each Member of Congress’s salary would be cut 10 percent each year they can’t agree on a budget.

“We have to stop funding the government by continuing resolution and piecemeal omnibus bills. Running the government this way holds the process and the American people hostage to partisan whims. Instead, we need to pass a real budget so we can have a real debate around spending priorities and how we use your hard-earned money,” said Rep. Burchett.

If passed, the bill would go into effect after the next regularly scheduled general election, in accordance with the 27th Amendment to the Constitution.
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Well considering that other than his mulch farm, Burckett has lived his entire life living off the government teat (a Tennessee Republican tradition, i.e. Lamar Alexander never worked in private business but is worth over $100 million, and no his parents weren't wealthy), I can see where he thinks that would make a difference. But since every US Senator, except one, is a multi-millionaire, I don't think it's going to have much effect.
 
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