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[–] aramis87@fedia.io 8 points 42 minutes ago

"According to their SkyMiles status" - which they have plenty of, due to all their commuting back and forth to their home districts. I mean, it's a nice start, I just wish they'd get stuck in economy with the rest of us.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 18 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

Imagine how much better the world would be if we stopped kissing rich people's asses like we owe them.

[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 1 points 39 minutes ago (1 children)

But if I kiss their ass maybe I can ride on their cost tales.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 15 minutes ago

Or maybe even their coattails.

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 0 points 36 minutes ago

Ya make the fuckers pay for the special treatment. You shouldn't just get it because you are rich.

[–] protist@retrofed.com 6 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

If only we all treated everyone like this, in accordance with their SkyMiles status.

[–] GongFuFlashSteep@slrpnk.net 2 points 30 minutes ago

This was MLKs dream

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 1 points 38 minutes ago

Yeah right, like we all have the same experience as the wealthy. This just takes off the fancy label for congress critters, not benefits from being moneyed.

[–] pubquiz@lemmy.world 1 points 41 minutes ago (1 children)

Perks cut? When will it end.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 1 points 36 minutes ago

Minor inconveniences for members of Congress > illegal arrest and imprisonment for the rest of us.

[–] veniasilente@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 52 minutes ago (1 children)

So they are boycotting so an agency of human rights violators gets funding?

[–] protist@retrofed.com 1 points 3 minutes ago

I think they want the TSA to get funding, and I bet they're pretty agnostic re: ICE funding