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Re:SpaceX successfully lands a Falcon 9 rocket at sea for th... by ben_jones on Saturday May 28, 2016 @01:49PM (#11792532)
Think about the bare minimum it would take a software developer not to get fired. It's actually quite low. Now realize how many people do the bare minimum at their job. Including politicians (bare minimum == get elected).
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Re:SpaceX successfully lands a Falcon 9 rocket at sea for th... by simik on Saturday May 28, 2016 @02:34PM (#11792753)
What would you call a politician's maximum job performance?
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Re:SpaceX successfully lands a Falcon 9 rocket at sea for th... by ben_jones on Saturday May 28, 2016 @05:29PM (#11793621)
Enabling policy that helps citizens inside and outside his/her constituency in life-changing ways. Highly ethical, not afraid to make unpopular decisions if its for the greater good (gay marriage in a conservative region etc.).
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