I can't believe that none of the people who would say "The senator shouldn't be awarded the money" have found this thread yet.
If the senator would like to keep his position for life, all he has to do is refuse to accept his salary from now on, and he'll keep getting re-elected. What is it, $150-175k a year? Chicken feed. They make more than that from speaking engagements, "gifts," and other bribes.
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"The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money."
Margaret Thatcher
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