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To: nicollo
"reduced our salaries" ???

Unfortunately for Massie, not only does the Constitution allow for Democrats to punish Republicans who don't conform (semi-sarc), but existing laws allow fines for members of Congress, although no mention of masks.

Laws seem to be concerned with abuse of office.

So depending on judge and Pelosi's questionable knowledge of the Constitution, Massie may be out a few bucks.

Corrections, insights welcome.

6 posted on 12/01/2021 11:15:01 AM PST by Amendment10
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To: Amendment10

The House has fined Members as a form of punishment, but this is an actual salary cut, as I understand it. I don’t see how a prohibition on increasing a salary during a term would not also logically prohibit any change of salary, up or down, but it’s not explicit so I guess they could get away with it.

I still hold that other sections that prohibit reductions in salary for the executive and for judges wouldn’t also apply to members of Congress, but, again, it’s not explicit.

See here for a history of Section 5 punishments: https://history.house.gov/Institution/Origins-Development/Discipline/


7 posted on 12/01/2021 12:11:30 PM PST by nicollo
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