Posted on 04/26/2017 5:46:18 AM PDT by EXCH54FE
Here’s a better proposal.
Impose term limits an NO retirement pension. They don’t deserve a pension because there should be no professional politicians. Just citizen-statesmen who serve to the benefit of the nation, not for their own personal enrichment.
“Trump is asking everyone to forward this email to a minimum of 20 people...”
Sounds more like you are asking everyone and blaming it on Trump.
Doesn’t anyone check for authenticity anymore? These emails have been going around for years.
https://www.truthorfiction.com/congressional-reform-act-2011/
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