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RepMorris October 14th, 2013 11:05pm

Virtual Congress Vote. This Amendment to the Constitution is proposed by Congressman Skinner-R, Mass. 1. Senators pay will be determined by their state legislature 2. Representatives pay will be determined by the people of the district they represent

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RepMorris Pennsylvania
10/16/13 4:08 am

THE BILL IS PASSED.

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pinkyusuck The Carribean. I wish.
10/15/13 4:14 am

This would only be practical if one's constituents were also directly footing the bill for said salary.
Otherwise, what's to stop a Congressman's constituents from voting to make his salary $1,000,000,000/day at the rest of the nation's expense?

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skinner Jersey City
10/15/13 5:09 am

Yeah I suppose there would have to be a cap

skinner Jersey City
10/14/13 4:51 pm

Jeez I'm striking out tonight, this worked so much better when I gave it to my followers.

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spicysteve M14D SBS
10/14/13 4:57 pm

How will the constituents of a house district decide pay?

skinner Jersey City
10/14/13 5:01 pm

By an initiative at the district level

spicysteve M14D SBS
10/14/13 5:02 pm

I think that that would be too complicated. I would rather have the state legislature determine the lay for all of the states congressmen.

skinner Jersey City
10/14/13 5:06 pm

Well they could do that but that would mean the Senators and Representatives would have a common interest. We have two houses of government to divide them. The Senate is supposed to represent states and the House is supposed to represent the people

spicysteve M14D SBS
10/14/13 5:07 pm

I just don't see how pay could be determined by a voter initiative.

skinner Jersey City
10/14/13 5:07 pm

Why not?

spicysteve M14D SBS
10/14/13 5:09 pm

How would it be done? Would someone propose a number and then there would be a yes/no referendum? Would biters select a range?

skinner Jersey City
10/14/13 5:14 pm

Yes it would be based on a range

spicysteve M14D SBS
10/14/13 5:22 pm

And how would the specific salary be selected?

skinner Jersey City
10/14/13 5:47 pm

Perhaps by an elector

NateE Moderate Republican
10/14/13 4:47 pm

I'm undecided

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NateE Moderate Republican
10/14/13 4:47 pm

Convince me if you want, it's worth a shot

skinner Jersey City
10/14/13 4:50 pm

This gives the people or states more control over their representatives. Under the status quo the people have limited power over a representative currently in office and states have absolutely no control over Senators.

skinner Jersey City
10/14/13 4:33 pm

Independents what's your issue with this amendment?

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trepidhickory Ayy Lmao
10/14/13 4:40 pm

Let's say a democrat wins in a district in TN a very red state....the republicans would vote to lower their salary same thing in a blue state

same thing would happen if a republican won a senate seat in Massachusetts the state legislature would lower their pay

skinner Jersey City
10/14/13 4:51 pm

Only if they disagree with his policy's. This would encourage the politician to become more moderate to appeal to their constituents.

TomM
10/14/13 4:21 pm

Yes great idea. Each state would have pay for their own reps and senators to make this work.

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trepidhickory Ayy Lmao
10/14/13 4:10 pm

I think it should be tied to inflation $100,000 a year and its equivalent in the future

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MJSeals Esq.
10/14/13 4:07 pm

Nay. If a republican comes from a strong democratic area and won. The democrats in his area gave control over his pay. I think the House should control the senate and vice versa

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skinner Jersey City
10/14/13 4:09 pm

So what? This gives the people or states more control over their representatives. Under the status quo the people have limited power over a elected representative and states have no control over Senators.

skinner Jersey City
10/14/13 4:07 pm

Well I'm rather biased but I am strongly in favor of this amendment and would be very appreciative if this congress passed it. I would be more than happy to answer any questions about it.

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