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[Slim Charles]

1 hour ago, thetragichippy said:

 Congressmen are powerful people who's reputation is valuable to them for reelection.  The accusations of wrong doing morally or criminally can end a career. There are many, probably majority of congressmen that would have a hard time paying for attorneys to clear their name on a 175K average salary.  Settlements are cheaper that a long court battle.  We don't want to discourage people running for congress. Below is an example.

Example, I built a home years ago and had to hire an attorney because my home builder was not paying for materials.  He was trying to build a second house and charge materials. I was 150% in the right, and an easy case......however, his attorney said I owed him money because I didn't pay him for some of his work.  His attorney said they would settle for $7000.00.  I was a hard no, lets take this thing to court. My attorney wisely advised that if we had to go to court, his bill would be north of 10K. Then he advised if the jury find me liable for $1.00, I would be responsible for their attorneys fee's which would be more than his..... I was left with pay 7K and close on my house or risk paying north of 20K and postpone my closing by months......   

So, I'm not totally against this "slush" fund.....

A couple of things here....first, congress was never intended to be a career. I don't give two craps about protecting a congressman's "career". Secondly, why does a politician get to use tax payer dollars (slush fund) to fight off allegations of wrongdoing (most cases are sexual misconduct)? If you get accused of sexual misconduct in your job, does your company pay for your lawyer? In most cases, no. Just one more reason for term limits for these leaches in Washington on both sides of the aisle. 

[thetragichippy]

50 minutes ago, Slim Charles said:

A couple of things here....first, congress was never intended to be a career. I don't give two craps about protecting a congressman's "career". Secondly, why does a politician get to use tax payer dollars (slush fund) to fight off allegations of wrongdoing (most cases are sexual misconduct)? If you get accused of sexual misconduct in your job, does your company pay for your lawyer? In most cases, no. Just one more reason for term limits for these leaches in Washington on both sides of the aisle. 

None of that matters, including your opinion. There are not term limits and we didn't even put a term limit on the President until 1947...and that was due to a Democratic President serving 4 terms.....although he only made 11 weeks into his 4th term....and Democrats up in arms about Trump....LOL

The Congress Accountability Act was passed in 1995,  390-0 House and 98-1 Senate (ironically Robert Byrd was the only one that opposed it) - signed in to law by Pervert and Chief Bill Clinton. Like it or not, it was set up not to bankrupt Congressmen when sued doing their job.  With the sweeping votes on both sides, both sides thought it was necessary and it will never go away.....