Mel Martinez apparently finds being our Senator for the entire term to which he was elected to be too much of a commitment:
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I am guessing that this is some sort of master plan to insure that the seat remains in Republican hands, another fine example of an elected official putting party above constituents.
From Politico:
"Martinez is the second Republican senator in the last several weeks to announce resignation plans, joining Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.). Hutchison said she would probably be resigning in October or November, paving the way for a May 2010 special election in Texas."
I am not picking on Republicans, here, they just seem to be at the forefront of this trend.
He is rumored to be interested in the FSU job.
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SoWal Insider
I'm not completely sure of the pension for Nixon, but this was something that was talked about a lot at the time. I'm about 90% sure. However, strange as it may seem, I'm about 95% sure that U.S. Senators get a pension for life no matter how short their careers are. I heard this a while back, my jaw dropped, and I'm hoping some of you political whizzes can back me up on this (or correct me). Thanks.
SoWal Insider
The solution to corruption does not involve restricting individual freedom. Your view is very pessimistic - you're claim infers we are all flawed and incapable of good deeds. I say that's bull****. Elect me to congress and I can assure you I will not take a single dime from a lobbyist. We are not inherently evil creatures who need to be watched over and managed. If you're tired of politicians who are at the beck and call of special interests, try voting for different politicians.i would wager my life in front of a serbo-croation slingshot firing squad that the highest concentration of well educated, narcissistic, greedy, sociopathic neer-do-wells in the world toil and conspire on wall street. they are the group that orchestrated the latest financial takedown. regulating criminal behavior was apparently beyond the realm of greenspan and the know-nothing sec. how this gets you up in arms is mystifying.
Generally I feel the rights afforded to us by the Constitution should not be infringed, under any circumstance. You probably feel this should not be the case, you probably think there are special circumstances where we should flush our rights down the toilet. That's typical of social democrats. I personally disagree with that view.
SoWal Insider
i would wager my life in front of a serbo-croation slingshot firing squad that the highest concentration of well educated, narcissistic, greedy, sociopathic neer-do-wells in the world toil and conspire on wall street. they are the group that orchestrated the latest financial takedown. regulating criminal behavior was apparently beyond the realm of greenspan and the know-nothing sec. how this gets you up in arms is mystifying.
Big part of it. But not all of it. Many Big Dogs involved in the US Gov't had a hand in this as well.
LVT, I just found this on Nixon's resignation and pension. As a result of this, President Ford sought a 'Transition Expense' for Nixon for $850K. This was ultimately slashed to $200K, maybe less. This is interesting as I thought he resigned to avoid actually being removed (fired) after the impeachment hearings.
According to a 1974 opinion by the Department of Justice concerning President
Richard Nixon?s resignation from office, a President who resigns before his official term
of office expires is entitled to the same lifetime pension and benefits that are authorized
other former Presidents. However, a President who is removed from office by
impeachment forfeits his pension and related benefits. The ruling states that:
Richard Nixon?s resignation from office, a President who resigns before his official term
of office expires is entitled to the same lifetime pension and benefits that are authorized
other former Presidents. However, a President who is removed from office by
impeachment forfeits his pension and related benefits. The ruling states that:
The FPA [Former Presidents Act] provides certain benefits to ?former Presidents.? A
former President is defined in Section (f) as a person who has been President, is not
currently President, and who was not removed from office pursuant to impeachment
and conviction in the Senate. The statutory language is unambiguous and Mr. Nixon
clearly meets the statutory definition of a former President.1former President is defined in Section (f) as a person who has been President, is not
currently President, and who was not removed from office pursuant to impeachment
and conviction in the Senate. The statutory language is unambiguous and Mr. Nixon
SoWal Insider
Interesting. I'd still like some kind of word on Senator's pension plans, because there are a shotload of them and I'm not sure most of them should live handsomely for the rest of their lives on my dollar.
SoWal Insider
Interesting. I'd still like some kind of word on Senator's pension plans, because there are a shotload of them and I'm not sure most of them should live handsomely for the rest of their lives on my dollar.
United States Senate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Check this out.
SoWal Insider
Thanks, you smarty you. It says that Senator's retirement plans are fully vested after five years of swervice. I guess Martinez made his.
SoWal Insider
Thanks, you smarty you. It says that Senator's retirement plans are fully vested after five years of swervice. I guess Martinez made his.
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