TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 27 days agoRep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80apnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square96linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10cross-posted to: politics@lemmy.world
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkRep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80apnews.comTubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 27 days agomessage-square96linkfedilinkcross-posted to: politics@lemmy.world
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·26 days agoI’ve heard speculation that Congresscritters keep running entirely for the health care benefits. Like, once you get that old, you just want the kind of care only the government can provide
minus-squareFlexibleToast@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·26 days agoWhy would they do that? I’m pretty sure they get those benefits for life.
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·26 days agoThey don’t get access to DC hospitals and doctors, or a Congressional staff that can substitute as home health care workers.
minus-squaremcv@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up0·25 days agoIt’s true. They have access to true socialised healthcare that they deny to everybody else. They are well aware of its advantages.
I’ve heard speculation that Congresscritters keep running entirely for the health care benefits.
Like, once you get that old, you just want the kind of care only the government can provide
Why would they do that? I’m pretty sure they get those benefits for life.
They don’t get access to DC hospitals and doctors, or a Congressional staff that can substitute as home health care workers.
It’s true. They have access to true socialised healthcare that they deny to everybody else. They are well aware of its advantages.