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spooky3

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19. I'd like to see another graph or two

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2025, 11:47 AM

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1) currently married vs not—I’d predict Congresspeople are more likely than the general population to be married

2) children vs not—I’d predict Congresspeople are more likely than the general population to be parents

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] True Dough Sunday OP

Spot. On. LearnedHand Sunday #1

Source? kxs Sunday #2

I really don't believe there is reason to doubt these numbers. Conjuay Sunday #4

I saw this graphic many years ago, so I wonder if it's updated or if someone just trotted out the old graphic. ??? CrispyQ Sunday #10

I imagine it's close enough. Xavier Breath Sunday #11

Until confirmed with a source or sources, yes, there is. paleotn Sunday #25

Confirm it yourself by validating any one of the categories.... women for instance. live love laugh Sunday #17

If that isn't the most telling condemnation of our present situation- Conjuay Sunday #3

Article from 2019 vetting this graft. SharonClark Sunday #5

Members of Congress are elected. elocs Sunday #6

One verification source says: CousinIT Sunday #7

Thanks for this True Dough Sunday #15

You wanted graphs, pie charts are easier. Linda ladeewolf Sunday #8

Thank you! Great info! -nt CrispyQ Sunday #12

That's much more accurate and up-to-date data True Dough Sunday #13

Was everyone below age 25 or 30 excluded from the last graph? Martin Eden Sunday #9

I looked up that stat edhopper Sunday #14

As I thought, the last graph in the OP does not indicate any inequity Martin Eden Sunday #16

Blaming old people Cirsium Sunday #18

I blame old people and I AM and old person! I'm a boomer and can't stand to be around most of my own generation. ihaveaquestion Sunday #20

Wow Cirsium Sunday #23

Only a small minority of baby boomers actively MineralMan Sunday #24

Post removed Post removed Sunday #26

That's an unkind thing to say. MineralMan Sunday #33

Yes, I expect they are older than the general population. ClaudetteCC Sunday #21

I'd like to see another graph or two spooky3 Sunday #19

It's a graphic graphic MaineBlueBear Sunday #22

More: snot Sunday #27

Here's the biggest problem in Congress whoameye Sunday #28

Hey whoameye, you are so NEW.....how'd ya hear about DU??? a kennedy Sunday #31

And... Godot51 Sunday #29

wi's herb kohl was a good rich D. pansypoo53219 Sunday #30

Damn right, he was one of the good rich guys. a kennedy Sunday #32