Here’s my amendment: Cut off pensions for any congressmen who lobby after leaving Congress
The Repugs hatred of Obama knows no bounds.
Witchhunt, anyone?
Break a leg, JasonintheBighouse
Trump taking to twitter to tweet criticism of Rice and fake news and praising Fox and Friends.
Most of these guys are millionaires or make millions lobbying after they serve. No need for pensions.
"He later tweeted USA Today’s headline, which reads, “Obama’s $400,000 speech could prompt Congress to go after his pension,” with the phrase “Yes, it will.”
Obviously this man is after the TRUTH, so he should be more than happy and willing not to obstruct justice, all avenues that would bring truth and justice to light. And it’s not even a matter of a personal cost because he knows he has nothing to hide. So, JasonInTheHouse, don’t impede justice from doing her thing. Right?
Yeah, that’s how easy it is to call out a felonious, no-good, do-nothing, worth-nothing bullshitter and liar.
Unfortunately, there is no Constitutional prohibition on tweets of attainder… but I think it would be a good idea.
Of course it doesn’t because he’s a black guy who had the nerve to become POTUS, thus proving that being born into wealth, privilege, and being white does not make someone better by default. It’s the same reason they demonized the Clintons
Hey Chaffetz, envy much?
Yup! Add to that “means testing” for healthcare coverage. If they can afford to purchase their own healthcare - a determination that requires them to submit tax returns and financial disclosures each year after leaving congress - they get no taxpayer-funded health insurance. Let them experience the healthcare marketplace for themselves!
ETA: Can’t help noticing that the $2 million the Obamas donated to Chicago schools isn’t getting equal coverage to the former president’s speaking fee…
Congressman “emergency footsurgery/requiring immediate absence from Congress/DC” somehow sees NO corruption in the new president or his cabinet members - but in Democrats he imagines it is all about corruption. So naive, left to look so foolish by his own party.
Yeah, and Eddie Munster is just dumb enough (you do know he’s not a lawyer?) to attempt to make this new legislation exempt all Republiscum presidents.
'Course one can’t single out only…cough, cough…Democratic presidents as the SC would quickly strike down such a lopsided law. Eddie doesn’t know this I’m quite sure.
Chaffetz is a slimy toad. What are the odds you die on the operating table from foot surgery? I’m surprised they haven’t classified chronic whining as a DSM mental disorder onto itself. If they did, they could call it Chronic Chaffetz Disorder…or CCD.
In other news, little man Jason…
Try this one on for size, you phony puke.
According to this asshole when a White Man makes a lot of $$$$ speaking it’s OK, but when a Black Man gets less $$$$ for speaking that’s very very bad.
I got a better idea! Do away with Congressional pensions and reduce their Social Security dollar for dollar against any other income!
How many people spit coffee all over their computer screens when they read the line accusing Obama of being a hypocrite? One thing you can count on with Chaffetz: he has no limits in his hatred of Dems. No hypocrisy for him.
Oh no according to Jackass Jason, the church should be doing all charity!
hmmm, it was fine with all previous presidents–I recall W saying while still in office how he’s looking forward to the paid speech circuit. So what could possibly be different about this one? I’m just racking my brains. Maybe after I have some Black coffee I’ll figure it out.
Well, I also remember the very long legacy of Mormon insistence that blacks were an inferior race cursed by The Big G.