Convicted Congressmen to Lose Pensions!!

[Chimichurri]

Way to go Dems!!

WASHINGTON — Members of Congress convicted of serious crimes would lose their taxpayer-paid pensions, sometimes totaling more than $100,000 a year, under a measure unanimously approved by the Senate Friday.

The 87-0 vote to deprive lawbreaking lawmakers of their retirement benefits was part of a comprehensive ethics and lobbying bill that the Senate has taken up as its first piece of legislation in the new Democratic-controlled Congress.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/politics/4466445.html

**Fixed Loose to Lose. Sorry for the typo.

[wakeme2008]

1. I believe this is only for new convictions not old ones

that could open up law suites.

[wilt the stilt]

2. to Ney and Delay

that's a lot of money to lose.

[ellenfl]

3. woo hoo! yes!

hopefully that will deter them. i wonder if it applies if they resign before conviction?

ellen fl

[elehhhhna]

4. Watch Bush pardon every dammned one of them.

[ellenfl]

10. it's not retroactive so that won't matter. but going forward . . . eom

[havocmom]

5. A-bout friggin time!

You and I should not have to subsidize those who break the law, screw the taxpayer and then thumb their snotty noses as they cash big checks from us!

:woohoo:

Now, onto the House!

[deaniac21]

6. Loose pensions on what?

[sniffa]

7. i hate Loose pensions

i keep it tight

[Sydnie]

8. Thank You Senator Kerry

for sponsoring this bill! It's about time they took this perk away from the crooks!

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[Connie_Corleone]

11. Let Loose the Pensions!!

[JitterbugPerfume]

12. uhoh !The spelling cops are out in force

The were turned LOOSE ,and will LOSE their pension:spank:

[deaniac21]

14. There are no incorrect spellings. The wrong word was used.

[bluewave]

13. Can we make it retroactive?

I can dream, can't I?