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2021-04-06 Home Front: WoT

Head of Capitol security review says all 15,000 congressional staffers need background checks just three days after latest attack that killed a police officer

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-04-06 09:12|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 "Democratic Party, OK. Communist Party, OK. Republican Party -- whoa! get a SWAT team over here right now!"

Posted by Matt 2021-04-06 17:26|| 2021-04-06 17:26|| Front Page Top

#2 My First Thoughts: "They don't already?!?" and "That's too many!"

Posted by magpie 2021-04-06 18:35|| 2021-04-06 18:35|| Front Page Top

#3 15000 divided by 538 congresscritters = 27.88104.

limit them to 5 staffers max.... they'll do less damage

Posted by Mercutio 2021-04-06 18:57|| 2021-04-06 18:57|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ That's 28 staffers for each member of Congress. It's almost like they don't care how much it costs.

Posted by Matt 2021-04-06 18:58|| 2021-04-06 18:58|| Front Page Top

#5 So, something like 3/4 million constituents per Congressional staffer? Doesn't sound that out of line.

Posted by Glenmore 2021-04-06 20:24|| 2021-04-06 20:24|| Front Page Top

#6 Not all are in DC, I would HOPE most were in their districts, doing constituent services. I would also likley be disappointed

Posted by Frank G 2021-04-06 20:52|| 2021-04-06 20:52|| Front Page Top

#7 attack that killed a police officer

Still lying, I see.

Posted by Tyranysaurus the Prolific9653 2021-04-06 22:55|| 2021-04-06 22:55|| Front Page Top

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