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AtheistCrusader

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101. So she can take maternity leave and still vote if present?

Thu Mar 1, 2018, 04:56 PM

Mar 2018

I just want to make sure I understand correctly.

In the private sector, when someone goes on family leave, we even turn off their corp e-mail access. But it's a different world. If I commit a crime on the way to work, I can't go 'sorry officer, I have to get to work and kick off a compiler run.'. Where a senator has explicit laws that ensure they are able to reach the floor under exigent circumstances.

I think that is why this story is somewhat compelling, because it's not a private sector job. That's my take anyway.

Thank you for taking time to clarify/fix facts. Badly needed all over these days.

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Sen. Duckworth will be penalized for taking any maternity leave [View all] ehrnst Feb 2018 OP

Our institutions are built on oppression. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2018 #1

This is horrible! Leighbythesea Feb 2018 #2

Done and shared to Facebook. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2018 #3

Signed and Delivered. Cha Feb 2018 #4

Hmmm, maybe I dreamt this, but GWC58 Feb 2018 #5

Women don't nurse at their desks at work. There is a nursing area at most work places. AJT Feb 2018 #6

And if she takes time off to pump on a schedule? ehrnst Feb 2018 #8

They aren't voting 24/7. Congress people come and go throughout the day. AJT Feb 2018 #12

When you need to pump, you need to pump. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2018 #15

Once you empty your breasts, you can go many hours without pumping. rainin Feb 2018 #48

The thing is, that maternity leave is a different sort of "medical leave" ehrnst Feb 2018 #22

Consider that the same rules applied to seriously ill Senators karynnj Mar 2018 #79

Post removed Post removed Feb 2018 #30

As much as I would enjoy seeing Pence and a few others be discomfited by her nursing on the floor Lithos Feb 2018 #44

Post removed Post removed Feb 2018 #49

The idea that she would pump on the Senate floor or in a committee PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #36

Women working regular jobs (teacher, nurse, clerk, lawyer) manage to do it dflprincess Feb 2018 #54

Indeed EffieBlack Feb 2018 #55

Yeah, I don't get what the issue is. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2018 #59

If every Senator has an office, was Gillibrand leaving her kids in Reid's office... moriah Mar 2018 #64

The Lindy Boggs Room EffieBlack Mar 2018 #65

LB Reading Room is closer to the House floor. Wrong wing. moriah Mar 2018 #66

Whoops - you're right. That popped into my mind and I forgot that's on the House side! EffieBlack Mar 2018 #68

Truthfully, if kid is quiet, I think she ought to be allowed to feed on the floor. moriah Mar 2018 #69

I hadn't thought of that, but that makes sense EffieBlack Mar 2018 #71

Glad I was able to make you laugh! moriah Mar 2018 #78

I'm sure she already has a hideaway. EffieBlack Mar 2018 #85

You got me... kag Mar 2018 #93

Our pastor has nursed during worship gratuitous Feb 2018 #13

Hear, here! n/t TwistOneUp Feb 2018 #37

Aging hippies and a Majority Republican Congress? whathehell Feb 2018 #53

Thank you. whathehell Feb 2018 #52

With Duckworth's mobility issues it's harder for her to do a Gillibrand nursing strategy. moriah Mar 2018 #61

A little hyperbolic onenote Feb 2018 #7

Not if you have been in a situation where your pumping was not accomodated. ehrnst Feb 2018 #9

She is not in that situation. marybourg Feb 2018 #20

However, there is the ban on authoring legislation. ehrnst Feb 2018 #25

What's the problem? marybourg Feb 2018 #31

There is no "bar" on authoring legislation if you're on leave. onenote Feb 2018 #58

No, there isnt EffieBlack Mar 2018 #62

Physical presence does seem a bit arcane. thesquanderer Feb 2018 #19

Bingo!!! 7962 Feb 2018 #21

Thats not it EffieBlack Mar 2018 #63

Interesting point, but compromise could be reached. thesquanderer Mar 2018 #75

They will never allow phone in votes EffieBlack Mar 2018 #83

Thanks, onenote. Sometimes facts can be so darned elleng Feb 2018 #28

A voice of reason. Thanks hueymahl Feb 2018 #39

This sounds blatantly illegal to me. lpbk2713 Feb 2018 #10

The Senate didn't even have restrooms for women when women were finally elected ehrnst Feb 2018 #17

Someone posted an explanation further up rpannier Feb 2018 #35

its ok to lose your legs for your country but you cant breastfeed???? samnsara Feb 2018 #11

Watch the republican menturn their backs on her marlakay Feb 2018 #14

So while it's inside her, it's precious ProudLib72 Feb 2018 #16

exactly bdamomma Mar 2018 #80

Considering that all Senators have to actually be present to vote... GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #18

I dont have a problem with her not being able to vote if on leave. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #23

Well, that might be misleading. If she takes leave, like McCain is doing.... Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #24

Well tr-dumpie didn't take any time off.... magicarpet Feb 2018 #26

This is not likely to be a problem EffieBlack Feb 2018 #27

It's the authoring of the legislation that's worrying me. ehrnst Feb 2018 #33

I don't understand what you're talking about EffieBlack Feb 2018 #40

Theres nothing to this at all. Action_Patrol Feb 2018 #45

Exactly! EffieBlack Feb 2018 #46

My thought as well. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #86

Watch for McConnell and the other traitors to concede nothing to her. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #29

Done. Thank you. It won't work, though, because republicans are in charge and they are evil scum. Squinch Feb 2018 #32

It appears, warmfeet Feb 2018 #34

No more donations from me for males! Fuck them williesgirl Feb 2018 #38

How very progressive of you. NT hueymahl Feb 2018 #41

Sorry, I was angry and venting. williesgirl Feb 2018 #51

Ive been there. hueymahl Feb 2018 #56

Why would she take a leave? former9thward Feb 2018 #42

Some actually do take "leave" but not as normally defined EffieBlack Feb 2018 #57

THAT IS B.S. onecent Feb 2018 #43

Her Repub predecessor was out for years w/massive stroke and I don't believe he was ever "on leave" Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2018 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author EffieBlack Feb 2018 #50

Do the same rules apply to male senators who take sick leave? Crunchy Frog Mar 2018 #60

Problem solved Gabi Hayes Mar 2018 #67

Thanks for the blood pressure rise.. mountain grammy Mar 2018 #70

exactly bdamomma Mar 2018 #81

K&R and thanks! nt tblue37 Mar 2018 #72

Is she being treated the same as Senator McCain? Generic Brad Mar 2018 #73

Exactly the same. onenote Mar 2018 #74

Yeah, cuz... kag Mar 2018 #94

This is no different than any other occupation EffieBlack Mar 2018 #96

It's the same because the rule is you have to vote in person and you have to present a bill onenote Mar 2018 #99

Meanwhile in Iceland, politicians can breastfeed while giving speeches mainer Mar 2018 #76

just shows you bdamomma Mar 2018 #77

You're being lied to and played EffieBlack Mar 2018 #84

McTurtle would probably have the Sergeant-at-Arms arrest the nursing kid on the Senate floor. DFW Mar 2018 #82

Duckworth is one strong woman DownriverDem Mar 2018 #87

Whip out her boob and pump on Senate floor. I would dare any senator to make it an issue. Pepsidog Mar 2018 #88

She should pump on Senate floor and dare anyone to stop her or criticize her. Pepsidog Mar 2018 #89

Phoned Udall, Phoned Heinrich. TygrBright Mar 2018 #90

Done and shared. NT lisby Mar 2018 #91

So a senator can run someone down, drunk, with a car, 'on the way to a vote' and AtheistCrusader Mar 2018 #92

Who said she can't take maternity leave? EffieBlack Mar 2018 #95

Sorry, I left out the implicit 'and continue to vote'. AtheistCrusader Mar 2018 #98

No. Not at all EffieBlack Mar 2018 #100

So she can take maternity leave and still vote if present? AtheistCrusader Mar 2018 #101

Yes. EffieBlack Mar 2018 #102

Thank you so much for clarifying. AtheistCrusader Mar 2018 #103

Not by the 51% of US citizens that have a uterus ... and those in the 49% that love them. scheming daemons Mar 2018 #97