Throw Out the Entire D.C. Establishment

The big problem is crony socialism pretending to be crony capitalism. Maybe it is more like fascism, but who understands that anymore?

Our side has never learned yet how words are used to win the narrative. Until we learn to put the correct label on something that describes it, we lose the argument.

My suggestion...leading to term limits.

2013 thru 2016; Congress, both houses, works in session only 9 months per year @ 75% of current pay.

2017 & 2018; Congress, both houses, works in session only 6 months per year @ 50% of current pay.

2019 and on; Congress, both houses, works in session only 4 months per year @ 50% of current pay which will equal a pay raise from 2018.

THIS will naturally term-limit both houses, sooner than later!

Annual increases will only come based on the SAME COLA formula that Social Security recipients get. AND, in fact, ALL government employees' pay increases should be limited to the same COLA formula that Social Security recipients receive.

Further, ALL government employees, when the Congressional plan is implemented, should get a one time 5% across the board pay reduction for the years 2013 thru 2016 and another one time pay reduction for years 2017 and on. BUT, these reductions would be offset by whatever amount results from the same COLA formula used for Social Security recipients.

“The legacy media, for some obscure reason, tends to bury discussions...”

Oh my gosh, why would a $20 million-per year news anchor bury a story about “crony capitalism” ...because they’re just like us?

The author is a bit behind on the learning curve.

And it’s not crony capitalism, it’s crony federalism. Capitalism is not the mechanics of the corruption. Rather it is the selective use of government regulations, contracts and enforcement which is the mechanics of the cronyism. Ergo it is crony federalism.

Thank you for some sanity. There is no way in you-know-what that I am going to throw out Congressman Steve King and vote in ultra-liberal, Christie Vilsack.

However, the idea of throwing them all out has some merit in certain regions that are populated with idiot Democrats. They're so stupid, if they can be convinced they're doing the right thing by throwing them all out, then, go for it BUT if someone has a brain and has the intelligence to think this dumb idea through, do not throw out good conservative Republicans.

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