Rep. James P Moran (D): Members of Congress are underpaid, can’t live ‘decently’

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A retiring Democratic congressman from Virginia says federal lawmakers don’t make enough money to get by in both Washington and back home.


“I think the American people should know that the members of Congress are underpaid,” Rep. James P. Moran told CQ Roll Call.


“I understand that it’s widely felt that they underperform, but the fact is that this is the board of directors for the largest economic entity in the world.”


Mr. Moran told the publication that some lawmakers live out of their offices while in the nation’s capital, or in “small little apartment units” that make it hard to spend time with their families.


A Republican-led appropriations bill introduced this week would retain a freeze on lawmakers’ salaries that has been in place since 2010, but Mr. Moran said state legislatures provide a per diem allowance and that the federal government should do the same, according to Roll Call.


Mr. Moran said his mission “is wholly quixotic” and will not pass, but Roll Call says he may bring it up on the House floor to garner attention.


“Our pay has been frozen for three years and we’re planning on freezing it a fourth year. … A lot of members can’t even afford to live decently in Washington,” he told the publication.


Members of Congress are paid $174,000 per year.



http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/4/members-congress-are-underpaid-cant-live-decently-/

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That evil 1 percenter, he must not have been listening to his fellow liberals about wealth distribution for the common good of all.
 
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Didnt prevent him from keeping his low paying job all these years. Or prehaps he just couldnt find a better one with his skillset ?
 
Moran is a moronic gaffe machine on the level of Joe Biden. In 2004 he blamed the invasion of Iraq on "the Jews".

In the 2010 midterm election he was opposed by a retired military colonel with 24 years of service under his belt, which Moran dismissed saying the colonel had not "served or performed in any kind public service." And that being in the military all of those years simply meant the colonel had "taken a government check."

Moran, 20 years in Congress.... and previous years in state legislature....

But there's hardly enough time in the day to recount this idiot's career. Some highlights:

http://retirejimmoran.com/morans-greatest-hits/

With my personal favorite:

In April 2000, Jim Moran accused an eight-year-old boy at a recreational center parking lot of trying to take his car keys and of threatening to shoot him and steal his campaign-subsidized car (since he apparently couldn’t afford his own despite the $141,300 congressional salary for 2000-2001 he received, not to mention the lifetime health benefits Congress has given itself).

According to the boy’s parents, the boy was merely admiring Moran’s car, a 1999 Toyota Avalon, and told him he liked it. The boy told the Washington Times, “He choked me and then cussed at me. I thought he was going to kidnap or kill me…All I told him was that I liked his car.” Moran responded, “It’s all lies.”

Several witnesses reported seeing a “beet-red” Moran yelling and cursing at the boy as he escorted him into the recreational center.

The boy’s mother said he was a straight-A student at school. His mom filed an official complaint against Moran. Moran responded by criticizing the mom’s parenting: “I had hoped that this boy would learn that this is not acceptable behavior…But if the parents are not going to teach him that this is not acceptable behavior, then maybe the courts will.” (Taking an eight year old to court for something he probably didn’t do?!)

The episode became national news, with NBC’s Today show picking up the story. Moran was accused of racial profiling because the boy was black.

When it became a national story, Moran quickly changed his tone, saying, “I just wanted to hug him. I wish I could adopt a child like him.”
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Although this beauty rates highly too:

Moran goes “ballistic” at a Catholic church

In 2003, Moran, who is a Roman Catholic, “went ballistic” (as one parishoner put it) at Rev. Michael Dobbins at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA.

Two days before Election Day 2003, Moran took then-Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine and non-Catholic Mayor of Alexandria Bill Euille, to church to “shake a few hands”.

Moran reportedly requested that Euille be recognized during the Mass, which the parish refused.

Rev. Bryan Belli gave a pro-life sermon which criticized Catholic politicians who ignore Catholic teachings, with two prominent pro-choice Catholics seated in front of him.

(Moran’s spokesman said later that it was “unethical” and “possibly illegal” for the priest to go after pro-choice politicians in his sermon. Honest people may disagree on this issue, but trying to silence the people who disagree with you is not any way to find common ground. So much for civility.)

After the Mass, a “red-faced” Moran screamed, “You priests don’t know anything about abortion!”

Fr. Dobbins responded by saying, “How can you reconcile yourself as a Catholic with your views on abortion?”

Fr. Dobbins went on to say, “Congressman, put away the talking points. Talk to me as your priest.” Moran responded that there was “not enough time” for the two to discuss all of Moran’s problems with the Church.

“Congressman, one day you will need me,” the priest said. “And I will be here.”

The clash ended as Moran screamed, “You priests are closed-minded!”
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StormX said:
A retiring Democratic congressman from Virginia says federal lawmakers don’t make enough money to get by in both Washington and back home.


“I think the American people should know that the members of Congress are underpaid,” Rep. James P. Moran told CQ Roll Call.


“I understand that it’s widely felt that they underperform, but the fact is that this is the board of directors for the largest economic entity in the world.”


Mr. Moran told the publication that some lawmakers live out of their offices while in the nation’s capital, or in “small little apartment units” that make it hard to spend time with their families.


A Republican-led appropriations bill introduced this week would retain a freeze on lawmakers’ salaries that has been in place since 2010, but Mr. Moran said state legislatures provide a per diem allowance and that the federal government should do the same, according to Roll Call.


Mr. Moran said his mission “is wholly quixotic” and will not pass, but Roll Call says he may bring it up on the House floor to garner attention.


“Our pay has been frozen for three years and we’re planning on freezing it a fourth year. … A lot of members can’t even afford to live decently in Washington,” he told the publication.


Members of Congress are paid $174,000 per year.



http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/4/members-congress-are-underpaid-cant-live-decently-/

:rofl2:

That evil 1 percenter, he must not have been listening to his fellow liberals about wealth distribution for the common good of all.
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LMAO; Democrats really are THAT stupid.
 
What is amazing is how few lefties responded to this. I can only assume they agree with him or can't bring themselves to criticize a fellow leftie
 
Teflon Don said:
What is amazing is how few lefties responded to this. I can only assume they agree with him or can't bring themselves to criticize a fellow leftie
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:rofl2:

Money is only evil unless Republicans are earning it, and then they want to take it away from only us....
 
StormX said:

Mr. Moran said his mission “is wholly quixotic” and will not pass, but Roll Call says he may bring it up on the House floor to garner attention.


“Our pay has been frozen for three years and we’re planning on freezing it a fourth year. … A lot of members can’t even afford to live decently in Washington,” he told the publication.
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I love this bit here.... like Moran is bold and brave, stepping into the light and telling a story of injustice that no one else in the Congress has the courage to tell.

My personal wish is that they'd build a 600 bed dormitory for Congress to live in, with shuttle buses back and forth to the capitol. Then we'd never have to listen to this bullshit anymore.
 
This rep is a clown no matter what party hes in. He should take a look around the country and see how his constituents are hurting before he whines and makes a jackass out of himself
 
Yoda said:
This rep is a clown no matter what party hes in. He should take a look around the country and see how his constituents are hurting before he whines and makes a jackass out of himself
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His constituants to a large degree are doing great as they are heavily govt contractors or govt employees. NOVA is in boom times under BO.
 
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