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BrewSwillis 148 points ago +150 / -2

It's their bribe, for trying to get rid of GEOTUS. They probably told everyone, if you refuse to stand with Trump, you can get a raise.

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Dictator_Bob 91 points ago +92 / -1

Oh, no... oh ho ho ho, no no no. This is gravy payments. They make their money from lobbyists. A little investment advice here, a little consulting fee there, a book deal... there are dozens of ways to become wealthy in Congress.

In fact, the fastest path to wealth for any average citizen in the United States? Politics.

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NoSoMo_ThanU 4 points ago +4 / -0

Hardly is this gravy payments, they get their pay for LIFE having served ANY amount of time. It's the ultimate retirement plan. Make $200k / yr for LIFE.