Georgia's Democratic congressman David Scott has died at age 80. Scott was the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and was seeking his 13th term in Congress despite challenges from within his party.
  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    19 hours ago

    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

    • mcv@lemmy.zip
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      10 hours ago

      It’s true. They have access to true socialised healthcare that they deny to everybody else. They are well aware of its advantages.

      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        18 hours ago

        They don’t get access to DC hospitals and doctors, or a Congressional staff that can substitute as home health care workers.

        • Pacattack57@lemmy.world
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          17 hours ago

          I was about to say wow we need to fix that but fuck em. Term limits and they can die alone in their own diapers like the rest of us.