Throw Them All Out

[BigLouie]

More than half of all Americans would vote to replace every single member of Congress — including their own — according to a poll released Thursday by NBC News and The Wall Street Journal.

Fifty-six percent said they would rid Congress of every member if given the opportunity, the highest percentage in the poll's history. Resentment toward legislators is bipartisan, with 55 percent of liberals, 55 percent of centrists and 58 percent of conservatives all willing to clean house.

That's especially notable because voters are traditionally willing to vote out other districts' members of Congress, but have a high opinion of their own.

Attitudes are particularly tough for congressional Republicans, where more than twice as many — 31 percent — believed that the GOP had brought the "wrong kind" of change versus only 12 percent who thought it had brought the right kind.

Those attitudes represent a substantial drop from just last year, when a quarter of respondents believed Republicans were doing the right thing and only two in 10 said they were bringing the wrong type of change. It also represents a historic drop relative to Democrats retaking the House in 2006 or the Republican Revolution of 1994.

[CuteOldGuy]

I would support voting them all out. But I don't support replacing them with Republicans or Democrats.

Louie, why do you not want to credit your sources? Are they embarrassing?

When you cut and paste, it is polite to include the source.

[JD Barleycorn]

Yep, I was looking for the cite myself.

[Randomuser50]

Well unless you get rid of all the rich fucks that really run shit. It would be a waste of time.

[Guest050715-1]

It's a blog - The Hill. Here's the link. I usually copy the first sentence or two and drop it into Google.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/...ntire-congress

How to get rid of the Good Ole Boyness in Washington? Deincintify them for staying past a reasonable shelf life. Term limits would must make sure they feather their nest well the last year before they leave office. Limit contributions to $1,000. End all PACS. End all RNC or DNC monies to people. Reduce their pay. Take away their for egregious life medical benefits and pensions. Make it illegal to work for anyone they met while in office, any lobbyist, any contributor. End all campaign contributions from corporations. I'd start there.

[CuteOldGuy]

Originally Posted by Randomuser50

Well unless you get rid of all the rich fucks that really run shit. It would be a waste of time.

Well, yeah. You have a point. That is why nothing will change.

[CJ7]

dirt poor politicians don't exist ... there wouldn't be anyone to pass tax cuts for the top 1%.