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    Influence of Staffers

    AO-Cortez Staff Troubles

    Congressional Allowances

    If my laptop research is correct, each Congressman has a $940,000 budget to hire 18 full time staffers. The search phrases are easy, but the ethics rules are complicated. New players need experienced coaches.

    Conclusion: New pro football players are warned about the temptation of new money. Multi-million-dollar contracts attract conmen. At least the players have game experience.

    New congressmen have no game experience. Those from impoverished diverse districts may not be ready for exposure to big money games.

    It is hard to take your eyes off train wrecks.
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( March 12th, 2019 @ 7:06 am )
 
I noticed that the Puppet picture is the same man as both the Master and the Puppet. (Look closely at the tattoos) It appears he is in control of his own destiny. Somehow I found the irony in that picture to be a perfect illustration of thinking someone else is in control of your destiny. It may not be worthy of comment, but I could not resist the temptation.



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