Jonesy

Is there any way to get a job as a political mercenary? I like politics, but I also like flexibility. Getting tied to a schedule is something I like to avoid.

cheapseats

Where ya been? As things stand, politics are altogether mercenary, which makes politicians Mercenaries. Blackwater, with a billfold instead of a bazooka.



Flexibility? Thy name is Congressional Recess. Plus, free travel.



Perfectly understandable...any reasonable person would prefer maximum liberty.

But, again, where ya been? You have DEFINED American politics by your wish list.

Apply online.

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ibex

Is this a folllow up to your "College is for Heterosexual Queers" thread? Dude, you need a job, period. I don't care if it's wearing a paper hat and flipping burgers, work for crissake!

guest1234567

Not sure where he lives, but In-N-Out burgers has benefits for their employees.

Jonesy

I don't know exactly what a political mercenary is... sounds cool though. I suppose it could be any number of jobs. Maybe someone needs a good solution or idea or strategy or whatever it might be. Sort of like an employee, but more flexible. They bring you the job, and offer the pay, and you say yes or no.

Could be good. They could use the stuff politically, and you could get payed to help the country.

Rigged

Its called a consultant....lol

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It is what they want, after all: "a god to punish, not a man of their infirmity."

Richterscale

Just ask Mark Penn, or Bob Shrum. They'll teach you all you need to know about the biz. And the great thing is, you can be a total incompetent, and have conflicts of interest as big as a house and it doesn't matter.

Hell, I helped run a winning City Councilors campaign, so I think I have a better track record than Shrum already.

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Google Sibel Edmonds

"How many people died from the Kama Sutra as opposed to the Bible? Who wins?" - Frank Zappa

HarperLee

Penn's replacement as Hillary's chief strategist, Geoff Garin,
is a real winner. On Tim Russert Sunday morning, he declined
to answer most questions because he "had only had the job for
two weeks." (I guess he wasn't reading the papers.) He has no charisma, just like his boss, and barely a heartbeat.

Of course, we all kow Penn still has the job -- he just can't be on
television.

TrueBlueAmerican

Find a revolution somewhere and join it.

When your not fighting off counter revolutionaries you can execute your political duties with not too much worry about schedules and such.

I was too young at the time, but TrueBlueAmerican could have made a career in Venezuela during the revolutionary days. They are always on the lookout for smart and dedicated people.

PursuitOfHappinessParty

I found a job where I can really fit in. There are 535 employees.

29 - Accused of spousal abuse
7 - Arrested for fraud
19 - Accused of writing bad checks
117- Have directly or indirectly bankrupted 2 businesses
3 - Have done time for assault
71 - Can't get a credit card due to bad credit
14 - Have been arrested for drug-related charges
8 - Arrested for shoplifting
21 - Currently defenders in lawsuits
84 - Arrested for drunk driving in the last year

YOUR UNITED STATES CONGRESS IN INACTION.

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