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1. Many members of Congress WANT TO KEEP the cushy money-making jobs. They enter Congress "well off" and leave millionaires

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:46 PM

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How does that happen? First, they will play to the constituents to get elected. The open stock account and watch the ching ching ching happen. Obviously, not all find this their primary reason for getting elected. But it appears they are few and far between.

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Many members of Congress WANT TO KEEP the cushy money-making jobs. They enter Congress "well off" and leave millionaires usaf-vet Friday #1