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Hope22

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11. Her net worth jumped by over 10 million while she was in office.

Reply to TexLaProgressive (Reply #7)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 06:43 PM

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And I use that term loosely. A grifter and an active participant in planning the insurrection! She doesn’t deserve a penny. If they count the days the government was shut down and she did zero work she would be short of the requirement.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene will qualify for a congressional pension - by a matter of days - after she resigns from office [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

She knew what she was doing, didn't she? ificandream Friday #1

MTG grifts with the best... wcmagumba Friday #2

I don't disagree with that, but TexLaProgressive Friday #7

Not a fortune, to be sure, but some handy pocket change... 3catwoman3 Friday #10

Her net worth jumped by over 10 million while she was in office. Hope22 Friday #11

More like $20 million. CentralMass Yesterday #26

Thanks.... Hope22 Yesterday #28

The post says her pension is 1% of her $184k salary, which is less than $2000/yr. ??? TheRickles Yesterday #19

That's what I originally heard TexLaProgressive Yesterday #20

Newsweek is saying her pension will be $8700 per year, not per month. That's part of the confusion. TheRickles Yesterday #21

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No - she will get $8,700 per **year**, not month. Important difference. electron_blue 21 hrs ago #29

Some articles report Marge did a lot of insider trading while in office. Irish_Dem Friday #3

Glad she's gone, but any Democrat would do the same. Less than $9K ain't much for a pension. Silent Type Friday #4

not much 'underhanded' or nefarious in this. NOR (even in blue collar terms) much of a windfall stopdiggin Friday #6

And not until she is 62. niyad Friday #14

Good point. I'm almost starting to feel sorry for her. Well, not quite. Silent Type Friday #15

Glad you added that last sentence. I was starting to worry! niyad Friday #17

Don't. Her networth has increased by $20 million since she was elected. CentralMass Yesterday #27

Easy solution - don't let them count the time they were not working during their shutdown. SeattleVet Friday #5

I advocate for this. nt Hope22 Friday #9

Must be a coincidence. 😏 Dave Bowman Friday #8

She's not even worth... purr-rat beauty Friday #12

There is too much money in US politics. Aussie105 Friday #13

I wish people would go read the congressional pension plan rules. niyad Friday #16

Anyone trying to comprehend the convoluted provisions of FERS BumRushDaShow Yesterday #18

As long as she's out of office and talking shit about trump, I'm good with MTG. (nt) Paladin Yesterday #22