Oh, our fun-loving, whacky GOP leadership!

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Originally Posted by Riot

No kidding. I didn't realize that after your years in Congress, you retain your health plan and I think a bit of salary. Geesh, let's run for office!

FYI

"Congressman Rostenkowski" is how the former chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means committee answered his cell phone. Not "ex-con Rostenkowski," not "Mr. Rostenkowski," not even "Hey, I've been pardoned by Bill Clinton, Rostenkowski".

Nope, it's "Congressman."

And with good reason. Congress is still paying the chairman. According to the National Taxpayers Union, an organization that advocates for lower taxes, Rosty is making $126,000 a year from his federal pension. Not bad for a guy that went to prison after being indicted on 17 counts of, among other charges, embezzling public funds.

Crime in this profession pays.......