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[–] 66 points 2 years ago (8 children)

The important part is that she's still officially a member of Congress. People voted for her to represent their interests. If she's no longer able to fulfill that duty she should have stepped down and let someone else do it. As it stands she and her staff are still collecting salaries paid by the American people. It's also if interest because of the general tend of geritocracy - our elected officials are really old, and it calls into question the decisions they're making and their ability to lead.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    She is a member of the US House of Representatives, not Texas State Legislature.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Sure, but even if she had formally resigned, Texas would not have replaced her. TFA says her offices are abandoned, so likely no staff getting paid. She, herself may or may not be getting paid, but as near as I can tell, a congress person drawing 5 months of salary while being hospitalized out of DC is a pretty low level shitty-politician behavior. Besides, she'll be collecting probably 80% of that salary as pension, anyway.

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