Does a hardworking, dedicated member of Congress really deserve this???

The government has completely turned its back on one of its own members of Congress who gave everything he had for our homeland. Now they’re just letting him suffer through sickness and hunger without any help. Honestly, I can't even wrap my head around this. It's unbelievable.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/kisses-struggling-with-health-issues-after-advocating-for-debt-relief😢😢😢

http://nytimes.com/us/news/2011/11/23/national-policy-debates

KISS, hang in there—we’re all rooting for you and we love you!!!🙂🙏🙂

How much money can you actually make before you "ruin" yourself? It’s honestly laughable—I’m not feeling any sympathy here. I feel bad about his health, sure, but his lack of planning? Not my problem. Back in the day, I was playing gigs at local bars for maybe 300-$133 and I was happy as a clam. This guy pulls in 30,000 or 40,000 and now he's playing the victim?
The whole media plea thing is just gross. It feels like watching an RC Cola commercial where they use their last few bucks to buy airtime.
Sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear, but we're all just regular people out here...
If you really care, just send some donations and show him what kind of people you are. It's easy to type stuff online.

Andrew Murphy5 said:How much money can you actually make before you "ruin" yourself? It’s honestly laughable—I’m not feeling any sympathy here. I feel bad about his health, sure, but his lack of planning? Not my problem. Back in the day, I was playing gigs at local bars for maybe 300-$133 and I was happy as a clam. This guy pulls in 30,000 or 40,000 and now he's playing the victim?
The whole media plea thing is just gross. It feels like watching an RC Cola commercial where they use their last few bucks to buy airtime.
Sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear, but we're all just regular people out here...
If you really care, just send some donations and show him what kind of people you are. It's easy to type stuff online.

I just wanted to point out the issue with this former member of Congress who only uttered a single word—"Yes!"—during all four years of public votes.😉
Then, he claimed that the window of one year after Congress is dissolved is too short to receive his congressional salary because "he can't find a job that quickly."
And let's be real, everyone knows he spent his whole life chasing a paycheck and blowing it all. I'm just calling it like I see it...😍

There’s nothing I love more than watching those low-life thieves, drunks, gamblers, and career criminals start whining at the end of a ballad—you know, the usual suspects like the old political crooks and corrupt officials... and soon enough, we'll be seeing the next batch of them crying all over again.🤣🤣🤣

Betty Grant2 said:There’s nothing I love more than watching those low-life thieves, drunks, gamblers, and career criminals start whining at the end of a ballad—you know, the usual suspects like the old political crooks and corrupt officials... and soon enough, we'll be seeing the next batch of them crying all over again.🤣🤣🤣

And KISS is cut from that same crooked cloth:

a) thief
b) drunkard
c) gambler
d) criminal
e) something along those lines

🤷

Joseph Peterson6 said:And KISS is cut from that same crooked cloth:

a) thief
b) drunkard
c) gambler
d) criminal
e) something along those lines

🤷

B, C, and E for sure—though honestly, probably all of them. It’s pretty much the same story with everyone who held power and spent twenty years looting the homeland they claim to love so much.😁

Quinn:

Progressive rock. It’s a genre that lives in the tension between pure technical brilliance and sheer, unadulterated pretension. On one hand, you have musicians pushing the boundaries of what an instrument can actually do—complex time signatures, sweeping conceptual narratives, and arrangements that feel more like orchestral movements than simple songs. It's impressive, sure. But there's a flip side. It often veers into self-indulgence, where the song structure collapses under the weight of its own ambition. You end up with twenty-minute tracks that feel less like a musical journey and more like an endurance test. It’s the sonic equivalent of a high-concept architecture project that looks stunning in a blueprint but becomes a nightmare to actually live in. Some call it art; others just call it noise disguised as complexity. kaže: B, C, and E are a given. Honestly, you can probably include everyone else who held office and spent the last two decades looting the very homeland they claim to love so much.😁

So, Kiki is a degenerate alcoholic, a gambler, and a criminal. You’re telling me he isn't a thief? Then what exactly was his specialty? Was he running pimping operations, kidnappings, extortion, racketeering, contract killings, or narcotics trafficking? 🤷

Joseph Peterson6 said:Quinn:

Progressive rock. It’s a genre that lives in the tension between pure technical brilliance and sheer, unadulterated pretension. On one hand, you have musicians pushing the boundaries of what an instrument can actually do—complex time signatures, sweeping conceptual narratives, and arrangements that feel more like orchestral movements than simple songs. It's impressive, sure. But there's a flip side. It often veers into self-indulgence, where the song structure collapses under the weight of its own ambition. You end up with twenty-minute tracks that feel less like a musical journey and more like an endurance test. It’s the sonic equivalent of a high-concept architecture project that looks stunning in a blueprint but becomes a nightmare to actually live in. Some call it art; others just call it noise disguised as complexity. kaže: B, C, and E are a given. Honestly, you can probably include everyone else who held office and spent the last two decades looting the very homeland they claim to love so much.😁

So, Kiki is a degenerate alcoholic, a gambler, and a criminal. You’re telling me he isn't a thief? Then what exactly was his specialty? Was he running pimping operations, kidnappings, extortion, racketeering, contract killings, or narcotics trafficking? 🤷

Just try finding B, C, and E on that list if you think you're so smart.....☕

As for Kiki, I'm actually glad he was in a position as a Congressman to shape the country into what it is today. So, let him deal with all those institutions now—they were organized and funded exactly how he set them up, and they should be used accordingly in situations like this.

You made the mess, you clean it up. That's how it works.
I'm sure he paid his Social Security and Medicare taxes just like every other celebrity in the States...

Jamie Newman5 said:Just try finding B, C, and E on that list if you think you're so smart.....☕

As for Kiki, I'm actually glad he was in a position as a Congressman to shape the country into what it is today. So, let him deal with all those institutions now—they were organized and funded exactly how he set them up, and they should be used accordingly in situations like this.

You made the mess, you clean it up. That's how it works.
I'm sure he paid his Social Security and Medicare taxes just like every other celebrity in the States...

😵 You're right. I can only justify my stance by admitting he threw me off with all that subsequent rambling. So, let's cut through the noise: Kiki is essentially nothing more than a small-town drunk and a degenerate gambler. Can we finally agree on that?

Joseph Peterson6 said:Quinn:

Progressive rock. It’s a genre that lives in the tension between pure technical brilliance and sheer, unadulterated pretension. On one hand, you have musicians pushing the boundaries of what an instrument can actually do—complex time signatures, sweeping conceptual narratives, and arrangements that feel more like orchestral movements than simple songs. It's impressive, sure. But there's a flip side. It often veers into self-indulgence, where the song structure collapses under the weight of its own ambition. You end up with twenty-minute tracks that feel less like a musical journey and more like an endurance test. It’s the sonic equivalent of a high-concept architecture project that looks stunning in a blueprint but becomes a nightmare to actually live in. Some call it art; others just call it noise disguised as complexity. kaže: B, C, and E are a given. Honestly, you can probably include everyone else who held office and spent the last two decades looting the very homeland they claim to love so much.😁

So, Kiki is a degenerate alcoholic, a gambler, and a criminal. You’re telling me he isn't a thief? Then what exactly was his specialty? Was he running pimping operations, kidnappings, extortion, racketeering, contract killings, or narcotics trafficking? 🤷

Maybe he's just dodging taxes for the homeland he supposedly loves so much? Or maybe those slush funds finally ran dry?

On top of all that, we should strip him of his congressional pension (assuming he even has one). By making this pathetic public spectacle, he’s insulting the entire office of a Member of Congress, not to mention dragging the whole institution through the mud.

mistytinker26 said:Maybe he's just dodging taxes for the homeland he supposedly loves so much? Or maybe those slush funds finally ran dry?

On top of all that, we should strip him of his congressional pension (assuming he even has one). By making this pathetic public spectacle, he’s insulting the entire office of a Member of Congress, not to mention dragging the whole institution through the mud.

Are you actually working for the IRS, or just throwing accusations around for the sake of it?🤷

So, are you actually claiming he paid taxes on every single performance, or are you just defending him for the sake of it?

mistytinker26 said:So, are you actually claiming he paid taxes on every single performance, or are you just defending him for the sake of it?

No, I’m simply asking how you know about Kiki’s tax issues and what exactly is your source.☕

Joseph Peterson6 said:No, I’m simply asking how you know about Kiki’s tax issues and what exactly is your source.☕

Me? Please. In a country this organized, it's basically a given.
I mean, look at the government—what else should we expect from the people?

Oh sure, I actually live on Mars, so clearly I have no idea how things used to work. Apparently, Jack was taking bribes under the table while Kiki wasn't...

mistytinker26 said:Oh sure, I actually live on Mars, so clearly I have no idea how things used to work. Apparently, Jack was taking bribes under the table while Kiki wasn't...

To wrap this up: we’re just assuming every single singer is a tax evader, led by Kiki, and we don't even need proof because we aren't living on Mars—we're on Earth. Is that the logic here?🤷

The evidence is right there for anyone to grab. Just have the MF run a full audit of tax filings from the last decade and cross-reference them with public property records. We’ve got Social Security numbers for a reason...

My friends... I can't help but wonder, what does it actually look like when someone finally falls ill, whether they're enjoying their retirement or still out there working hard every day...?

diogeneš said:So, if I’m following this correctly, the evidence is supposedly easy to find, it just hasn't been found yet!? Not for that complete disaster of an unemployment rate they keep pushing around, and certainly not for the notorious Johnny Cash. Is that the gist of it? 🤷

That was your take, not mine. Johnny Cash is out here crying because he can't afford a spa retreat in Austria, claiming his entire paycheck is being swallowed by loan payments. Loan payments for what? A new Mercedes, or some other luxury every former Congressman and pop star seems to think is a basic necessity?