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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY Aug 2

    At least 17 retiring members of Congress have gone on overseas trips after announcing they were not going to seek re-election, all were on the taxpayer’s dime.https://usat.ly/2ABVrHT 

    6:20 PM - 2 Aug 2018
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      1. Dick Hertz‏ @DickHer97117213 Aug 2
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        Time to pass a law stopping this process. What a waste of money.

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      1. Anita Tyler‏ @aswaintyler Aug 2
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        And we as American tax payers fund their insurance too.

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      1. Monty Sullivan‏ @SullivanMonty Aug 2
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        Prosecute every last one of them recoup all our $$$

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      1. milsnap‏ @smokeyray61 Aug 2
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        This is unacceptable. They should be forced to reimburse the country.

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      1. jcfred‏ @jcpoppi Aug 2
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        Of course they do. Everyone in government has forgotten that they are working "by the people & for the people" They believe they're on their own special gravy train made just for them. #VoteThemOut2018

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      2. Turtle Club‏ @dumptimer Aug 2
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Do we have to let them back in?

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      1. m wahl‏ @mamazen123 Aug 2
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        @RepCharlieDent you were my state rep and I like you but not enough to pay for your Italian vacation. #taxpayermoney

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      1. jeanne litz‏ @jeannelitz Aug 2
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        well congress shld do something about it‼️i wont hold my breath‼️

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      1. Wishbone‏ @dwhfarmall Aug 2
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Is there no “oversight “ of these people?? Someone should make them accountable...they need to repay the government before they get another paycheck! This is blatant government abuse!!⏰⏰

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      1. Patseesall #KAG‏ @Patseesall1 Aug 2
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        Bill them for those Trips. The bastards. No wonder people Hate CON-Gressmen and women. They are Crooks and Liars. !!! They are all going to Hell.

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      1. Alee Hennig the Hippie Republican‏ @AleeHenn Aug 2
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        Are you kidding? No morals!!!

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      2. Jordan Breitbite‏ @JordanBreitbite Aug 2
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        Those Repubturds sure do love seeing the world on the taxpayer.

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      1. Edward Miller‏ @PonchoMedonna69 Aug 4
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        Wonder how many went to Russia to thank Putin. Heard the fares were real cheap in that Russian airline.

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      1. Tom 🇺🇸‏ @lilmotza Aug 3
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        The free stuff is about to end so getting those taxpayer funded vacations while they still can

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      1. Lloyd Meese‏ @lloydmeese Aug 3
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        And we pay them for the rest of their lives!

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      1. PJ‏ @QBAPJ Aug 3
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Besides Rep. Levin did any other lame duck democratic take a trip? Article seems a bit slanted. #biasjournalism

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      1. Renee Deeks‏ @dracolv Aug 3
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        And we allow it

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