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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80 (apnews.com)

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[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

In the last two years 8 Congressmen have died in office. 7 of them were Democrats, and only two were younger than 70, and none younger than 65.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_United_States_Congress_who_died_in_office_(2000%E2%80%93present)

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[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Can you imagine loving your power so much you choose to die in power than enjoy a guaranteed retirement?

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (2 children)

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

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[–] mcv@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 months ago

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

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[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

Why would they do that? I'm pretty sure they get those benefits for life.

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

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

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[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months 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.

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[–] nlgranger@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago

Do some of them require their parliamentary immunity maybe ?

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[–] Thrawne@lemmy.world 1 point 4 months ago

Skeksis have entered the chat

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[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world -5 points 4 months ago (1 child)

Ok?

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[–] Bakkoda@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

It's a clear indication of the massive disconnect from the reps and the constituents. I don't feel like that was a hard road to walk down to figure that out honestly.

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