December 17, 2013
— CAC With the announcements of Reps Wolf and Matheson's retirements today, we saw a potential R-D seat swap in the House's roll call. Some excitement for Mia Love, some for the hundred or so Republicans and Democrats who will jump at the chance to win VA-10, but nothing particularly earth-shattering. What would intrigue me a lot more: a Democratic Senator pulling a last-minute retirement announcement.
Think I'm dreaming? Ben Nelson waited until the last week of 2011 to announce he was going to retire rather than see his ass mashed into paste over his Obamacare vote. Unlike the vulnerable Democrats discussed for this cycle, he was trailing badly in polls, but if any candidate's private polling paints an uglier picture for them than their campaign is letting on, and they want to avoid the heartache of a humiliating loss, they still have plenty of time to bow out.
Rockefeller, Baucus, Johnson, Levin and Harkin all announced their retirements much earlier in the cycle, leaving Republicans with solid pickup opportunities in West Virginia, Montana, and South Dakota; a draw in Michigan; and putting them slightly behind in Iowa. Each of these retirements inch the Republicans closer to majority status, and an additional retirement would mean Republicans can win the Senate without targeting a single Democrat incumbent. Unseating someone like Pryor or Hagan would then just be icing on the cake.
So who do you think may decide to throw in the towel?
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Posted by: Dr Spank at December 17, 2013 01:11 PM (xlX1p)
Posted by: Reggie Love at December 17, 2013 01:11 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: tubal at December 17, 2013 01:12 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 17, 2013 01:13 PM (4WhSY)
So we elected Obama.
Posted by: Samatha Smooth at December 17, 2013 01:14 PM (j8dQU)
Posted by: irright at December 17, 2013 01:14 PM (8GKDa)
Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2013 01:14 PM (Uh5rS)
Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at December 17, 2013 01:14 PM (+lsX1)
Posted by: CUS at December 17, 2013 01:14 PM (wcLJG)
Posted by: Dr Spank at December 17, 2013 01:15 PM (xlX1p)
Posted by: Megan McC. at December 17, 2013 01:15 PM (SUKHu)
Posted by: tubal
Current mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 17, 2013 01:16 PM (B0gqn)
142 First shots across the bow at the Mia Love campaign from the Utah dems comes from a statement by Jim Debakis, Utah state senator. She's in bed with the tea party which is too extreme for Utah, she's wrong for Utah, blah blah blah. I sense fear. They were relying on Matheson to hold on, big time. Her election this fall COULD possibly be a canary in the coal mine for Lee's reelection chances; she sails through he is fine, she tanks and he might have a fight for reelection. A tea party referendum of sorts.
Hatch's old campaign manager volunteered to head her team this time. I'm afraid he's gonna do her like the McCain campaign did Palin, ie muzzle her, but hopefully not. He will make sure that the "too extreme" handle the dems are trying to put on her won't hold water, but hopefully keep in the forefront the enthusiasm and passion that is so great about her.
Posted by: LizLem, who has Love for Mia at December 17, 2013 01:16 PM (BF+2f)
Posted by: John McCain at December 17, 2013 01:16 PM (xlX1p)
Posted by: Buzzion at December 17, 2013 01:16 PM (tVKXk)
Posted by: Dr Spank at December 17, 2013 05:11 PM
Yes, and unfortunately he's going to be very, very hard to beat. People still buy into his "moderate" act even though he votes with Obama/Reid 97% of the time. Plus he can spend 10-20 million of his own money if he needs to.
Posted by: buzz at December 17, 2013 01:17 PM (i27M5)
Posted by: Hawkette at December 17, 2013 01:18 PM (i7KmQ)
Posted by: Buzzion at December 17, 2013 01:18 PM (tVKXk)
A good overview.
http://www.theblaze.com/news/mia-love/
Posted by: The Hickster at December 17, 2013 01:18 PM (TI3xG)
Newsflash genius politicos:
Pryor is gone.
If Cotton gets his head out of his ass on NSA and Syria shit, Pryor will be gone by double digits.
Posted by: prescient11 at December 17, 2013 01:18 PM (tVTLU)
Posted by: Sean at December 17, 2013 01:19 PM (nA60u)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 17, 2013 05:16 PM (B0gqn)
Thanks. Binged her. Had not heard of her before. She sounds interesting.
Posted by: tubal at December 17, 2013 01:19 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: John McCain at December 17, 2013 01:19 PM (xlX1p)
Posted by: Dr Spank at December 17, 2013 01:21 PM (xlX1p)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 17, 2013 01:21 PM (HVff2)
(disclosure: my wife works on the Rauner campaign) I am wondering what the Gov. election would do for turnout for the downstate Repubs? And Quinn's tossing the unions under the bus for the big city turnout?
Posted by: CUS at December 17, 2013 01:21 PM (wcLJG)
Posted by: Ken Cuccinelli at December 17, 2013 01:21 PM (gXRIG)
Posted by: Frumious Bandersnatch at December 17, 2013 01:21 PM (A0sHn)
....
Oh, I thought you were interested in who WE wanted to retire.
Never mind.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2013 01:22 PM (ruxvM)
Is that whore in Alaska up for reelection?
Posted by: Dr Spank at December 17, 2013 05:21 PM (xlX1p)
Meerkatzki? I think she's in 2016.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 17, 2013 01:22 PM (TIIx5)
*SPIT*
Posted by: KayInMaine at December 17, 2013 01:22 PM (TS9aB)
But I do like to snap mine at unsuspecting colleagues in the Senate gym shower room.
Tee-hee.
Posted by: Miss Lindsey Graham at December 17, 2013 01:22 PM (LDsJ6)
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at December 17, 2013 01:23 PM (azHfB)
Posted by: Mr. Dave at December 17, 2013 01:23 PM (z/WO2)
Posted by: MJ at December 17, 2013 01:23 PM (PRPp1)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 17, 2013 01:23 PM (HVff2)
Posted by: tubal at December 17, 2013 01:23 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at December 17, 2013 01:24 PM (Qt/d2)
Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 17, 2013 01:25 PM (gnLTi)
Posted by: Dr Spank at December 17, 2013 05:21 PM (xlX1p)<<<
Ahem, that's coke whore, buddy.
Posted by: AoSHQ Style Guide at December 17, 2013 01:25 PM (LDsJ6)
Posted by: Frumious Bandersnatch at December 17, 2013 05:21 PM (A0sHn)
She is also the child of immigrants, much like Cruz but minus the Castro. Understands hard work but loves the freedoms that gave her opportunities, is a champion of the American dream still being alive. Eloquent about what makes America great, as shown in her speech at the last Repub convention. And has the CUTEST family.
Posted by: LizLem, who has Love for Mia at December 17, 2013 01:25 PM (BF+2f)
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at December 17, 2013 01:25 PM (azHfB)
Posted by: Red Stick Ryan at December 17, 2013 01:25 PM (vQTNc)
Posted by: Anthony Keidis at December 17, 2013 01:25 PM (Uh5rS)
Besides, I haven't been indicted yet. What do you think I am, a quitter?
Posted by: Dick 'Dick' Durbin at December 17, 2013 01:25 PM (DLu2s)
Posted by: traye at December 17, 2013 01:26 PM (nCg/E)
gone in 2014. Jimmy Carter's grandson is running for his seat.
Posted by: Senator John McCain [/i] [/b] at December 17, 2013 01:26 PM (5ikDv)
Posted by: Ken Cuccinelli at December 17, 2013 01:26 PM (gXRIG)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 17, 2013 01:26 PM (HVff2)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at December 17, 2013 05:24 PM (Qt/d2)
I don't do that any more. Which means a lot more effort on my part. That's why I had to Bing Mia Love, to do some research and make sure she's not gonna be another Marco Rubio or Mark Kirk.Posted by: tubal at December 17, 2013 01:27 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: LizLem, who has Love for Mia at December
Oh yeah, the GOP convention speech. I knew the name rang a bell. I liked that.
Rest of it sounds good too.
Posted by: Frumious Bandersnatch at December 17, 2013 01:27 PM (A0sHn)
http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ List_of_current_United_States_Senators_by_age
mind=blown
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at December 17, 2013 01:27 PM (azHfB)
"Today, along with Senators Blumenthal, Brown, Leahy, Markey, Shaheen, and Whitehouse, I am introducing a bill to stop employers from requiring prospective employees to disclose their credit history or disqualifying applicants based on a poor credit rating.
... ...
Highly qualified applicants with bad credit can be shut out of the job market. That's wrong.
Let's be honest: This is one more way the game is rigged against the middle class. A rich person who loses a job or gets divorced or faces a family illness is unlikely to suffer from a drop in his or her credit rating. But for millions of hard-working families, a hard personal blow translates into a hard financial blow that will show up for years in a credit report."
[this woman is an idiot. Rich people never file for bankruptcy?]
Posted by: Mallfly at December 17, 2013 01:27 PM (bJm7W)
LINK: http://preview.tinyurl.com/p5agtal (Daily Mail)
Excerpt:
The 15 companies, including Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Netflix, Twitter, Apple and Etsy,
Posted by: mrp at December 17, 2013 01:29 PM (HjPtV)
Lotta Free-Shitters, both corporate and individual welfare. Don't get me started.
But in polite company, we'll say "Demographic shift ("immigrants" of assorted legal status and their Iowa-born infants, refugees from Illinois), unwillingness to restrict voting to citizens (face I am making: http://is.gd/20QmBa), ethanol."
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at December 17, 2013 01:29 PM (ZKzrr)
Posted by: Ghabberflasted at December 17, 2013 01:29 PM (u1G5h)
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at December 17, 2013 01:30 PM (YjDyJ)
CUS:
What do you think about Rauner? Isn't his wife a common core lib? That always gives me pause.
Posted by: prescient11 at December 17, 2013 01:30 PM (tVTLU)
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 17, 2013 01:30 PM (/Crba)
Posted by: Anthony Keidis at December 17, 2013 01:31 PM (Uh5rS)
Posted by: Boxes of ballots in trunks of Minnesota pollworkers' cars at December 17, 2013 01:31 PM (ZKzrr)
Actually, as an observer of politics from Commiefornia, I have a sneaking suspicion that Dianne Feinstein may retire rather than stand again next cycle. She's getting awfully old.
Before anyone gets excited over that, remember that Feinstein was just re-elected in 2012, so it'll be a few years yet before she bows out. And since we're talking about Commiefornia, whomever it is who replaces her is guaranteed to be a liberal Democrat who is as odious if not more so than she is.
(Whenever you hear nitwit Beltway Republicans talking about how amnesty will revive the GOP demographically, remind them that California was once "Reagan Country", but it has been solid blue for a while now, in large measure due to the 1986 amnesty Reagan foolishly let himself get elbowed into signing.)
Posted by: torquewrench at December 17, 2013 01:31 PM (gqT4g)
Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 17, 2013 01:32 PM (GaqMa)
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at December 17, 2013 01:32 PM (O3C36)
They just can't give up power. Think the country will come crumbling down without them. Just look at what Arlen Specter did to stay in power. It's pathetic.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2013 01:33 PM (ruxvM)
Posted by: Dr Spank at December 17, 2013 01:33 PM (xlX1p)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at December 17, 2013 01:34 PM (f9c2L)
Posted by: Mallfly at December 17, 2013 01:34 PM (bJm7W)
Posted by: Dr Spank at December 17, 2013 01:35 PM (xlX1p)
Just look at what Arlen Specter did to stay in power. It's pathetic.
Mile bile reservoir overflows so I don't always retain my bile memories. IIRC there were a couple of other egregious examples in the same year as Specter. These clowns really have no idea of what to do with their lives other than boss proles around, and they think they're entitled to it.
Posted by: Frumious Bandersnatch at December 17, 2013 01:36 PM (A0sHn)
I agree amnesty was bad for CA but also Brown's bill that mandated dues from every freaking employee that worked for government helped too. Before then, non-members paid nothing. Millions and millions were donated to CA Dems and to various unions and candidates around the country. That's why we need to reverse that rule.
Posted by: PJ at December 17, 2013 01:36 PM (ZWaLo)
If Durbin retires, Tiny Dancer will be after that seat faster than a duck after a June bug. Anyone else think he's happy trying to keep the hot mess that is Chicago from coming apart? No way. It's just a timeserving slot to keep his bona fides in Illinois up to date.
Posted by: torquewrench at December 17, 2013 01:37 PM (gqT4g)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at December 17, 2013 01:37 PM (Qt/d2)
Posted by: --- at December 17, 2013 01:38 PM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 17, 2013 01:39 PM (/Crba)
with the tea party which is too extreme for Utah,
Baa-ha.
Posted by: --- at December 17, 2013 05:38 PM (MMC8r)
That seems like a singularly stupid statement on someone's part.
Posted by: tubal at December 17, 2013 01:39 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: rrpjr at December 17, 2013 01:41 PM (s/yC1)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 17, 2013 01:41 PM (PYAXX)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 17, 2013 01:41 PM (PYAXX)
Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 17, 2013 01:41 PM (gnLTi)
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo
Waxman's district is West LA.
Take a look at Nancy Pelosi's disctrict. Same demographics.
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 17, 2013 01:42 PM (B0gqn)
Gotta win elections you know before they can say swearsies they're going to give you what you want some time in the distant future
Posted by: kbdabear at December 17, 2013 01:43 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: Zombie Rod Serling at December 17, 2013 01:45 PM (/Crba)
Until we get rid of Bitch McConnell, I hope we don't win back the senate.
He would be even more insufferable than he is now, if he were majority leader...again.
Posted by: wheatie at December 17, 2013 01:45 PM (5Nhsl)
Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 17, 2013 01:46 PM (gnLTi)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 17, 2013 01:46 PM (PYAXX)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at December 17, 2013 01:46 PM (Ec6wH)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 17, 2013 01:46 PM (t3UFN)
Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 17, 2013 01:47 PM (gnLTi)
And she's a looker.
Posted by: toby928© from the Phantom Zone at December 17, 2013 01:47 PM (evdj2)
He would be even more insufferable than he is now, if he were majority leader...again.
Posted by: wheatie at December 17, 2013 05:45 PM (5Nhsl)
Yertle is one of a couple Poster Boys for my distrust of the GOP. The guy is so opaque and generally devious I don't ever believe a thing he says.
Posted by: tubal at December 17, 2013 01:48 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 17, 2013 01:48 PM (PYAXX)
Posted by: mrp at December 17, 2013 01:48 PM (HjPtV)
He would be even more insufferable than he is now, if he were majority leader...again.
Posted by: "
He can't lead, so that's not really a problem. :-P
Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney
Pigs don't need a leader to find the trough.
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 17, 2013 01:48 PM (B0gqn)
maybe lautenburg here in NJ will throw in the towe.....oh yeah he died, well who can tell the difference?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 17, 2013 05:46 PM (t3UFN)
Luckily, he'll still be voting in the next election......
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 17, 2013 01:49 PM (TIIx5)
Posted by: GMB at December 17, 2013 01:49 PM (nkPV9)
Posted by: Doug at December 17, 2013 01:49 PM (7NE77)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at December 17, 2013 01:49 PM (Ec6wH)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 17, 2013 01:49 PM (XvHmy)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 17, 2013 01:49 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 17, 2013 01:49 PM (t3UFN)
Posted by: --- at December 17, 2013 01:50 PM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 17, 2013 01:50 PM (gnLTi)
Posted by: Mallfly at December 17, 2013 01:51 PM (bJm7W)
108...He can't lead, so that's not really a problem. :-P
This is humor, right?
Seriously, though...if we were to take back the senate, with McConnell in place as majority leader, he would declare that it was a "Victory over the Tea Party".
McConnell considers grass roots conservatives the bigger enemy, than the Dems.
Posted by: wheatie at December 17, 2013 01:51 PM (5Nhsl)
Posted by: toby928© from the Phantom Zone at December 17, 2013 05:47 PM (evdj2)
No, she's not, but I think I could vote for her.Posted by: tubal at December 17, 2013 01:52 PM (YEQ2h)
I'm hoping that John McCain(D) Arizona decides he can't take it any longer and decides to resign.
Posted by: GMB at December 17, 2013 05:49 PM (nkPV9)
When he starts agitating for a Comprehensive Piece Of Shit "signature" legislation, then you'll know he's starting to think retirement.
Oh, yeah. Amnesty......
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 17, 2013 01:52 PM (TIIx5)
Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2013 01:52 PM (Uh5rS)
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 17, 2013 01:52 PM (V70Uh)
Posted by: Mallfly at December 17, 2013 01:53 PM (bJm7W)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at December 17, 2013 01:54 PM (Ec6wH)
Posted by: --- at December 17, 2013 01:54 PM (MMC8r)
I flew the non-stop from LA to Dulles one Monday morning years ago. Waxman was sitting there in Business Class. Smart enough to stay out of first class. Ugly, ugly fucker.
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 17, 2013 05:52 PM (V70Uh)
You sure he wasn't out on the wing, ripping up the engines????
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 17, 2013 01:54 PM (TIIx5)
Posted by: Mallfly at December 17, 2013 01:54 PM (bJm7W)
Malfly...I remember that episode.
And yeah, totally looked like Waxman.
How can people keep voting for that nozzle.
Posted by: wheatie at December 17, 2013 01:55 PM (5Nhsl)
Posted by: Mallfly at December 17, 2013 05:53 PM (bJm7W)
Give him a curved scimitar, piercings, and a skin shirt, he could be an extra in Lord of the Rings.Posted by: tubal at December 17, 2013 01:55 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at December 17, 2013 01:56 PM (PYAXX)
You sure he wasn't out on the wing, ripping up the engines????
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 17, 2013 05:54 PM (TIIx5)
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ISWYDT
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 17, 2013 01:56 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 17, 2013 01:56 PM (gnLTi)
Posted by: Dr Spank at December 17, 2013 05:11 PMYes, and unfortunately he's going to be very, very hard to beat. People still buy into his "moderate" act even though he votes with Obama/Reid 97% of the time. Plus he can spend 10-20 million of his own money if he needs to. Posted by: buzz
True, but I hear rumors he doesn't like the job. I expect him to be a likely VP or dark horse Dim nominee for President in 2016.
Posted by: Jean at December 17, 2013 01:56 PM (4JkHl)
Posted by: J. Moses Browning at December 17, 2013 01:57 PM (61Cnj)
Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 17, 2013 01:57 PM (gnLTi)
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 17, 2013 01:57 PM (V70Uh)
I have no idea what's going on in Waxman's district, but Pelosi's has been turning Chinese at a pretty astonishing clip.
Pelosi has run a tidy racket funneling lots of federal cash to the Chinese-American machine in SF run by Rose Pak. Most recently a Chinatown subway extension that prices out at a BILLION DOLLARS A MILE in construction costs.
Lots of Pak-connected pockets are getting lined with that money. But Pelosi isn't explicitly a proxy for Pak. Only an ally. Pelosi is instead a creature of the earlier liberal machine created by the Burton brothers: Italians, Irish and Jews made up that one. But Italians and Irish are fading forces in SF.
When Pelosi retires, she will be replaced by someone who is a pure catspaw for Pak. Which will not in any way clean up any of the sordid corruption in that district. It'll just be a new ruthless machine elbowing in to take over the role of the previous ruthless machine.
Posted by: torquewrench at December 17, 2013 01:58 PM (gqT4g)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at December 17, 2013 01:59 PM (Ec6wH)
Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/i][/b] at December 17, 2013 01:59 PM (J79eW)
Sanchez. And yep, there were a lot of ballot box shenanigans.
Posted by: torquewrench at December 17, 2013 02:00 PM (gqT4g)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 17, 2013 02:00 PM (jucos)
Who is Mia Love? What is she known for? Serious question........
Posted by: tubal
Worst GOP house candidate of the last cycle. Managed to lose a R+16 district that Romney won by so much they're still counting ballots.
But she's that sort of poster child the Nu-GOP wants, so -- in she goes.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 17, 2013 02:00 PM (kdS6q)
http://is.gd/kzFWVs
Posted by: J. Moses Browning at December 17, 2013 02:01 PM (61Cnj)
But she's that sort of poster child the Nu-GOP wants, so -- in she goes.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 17, 2013 06:00 PM (kdS6q)
---------------------------
She's OUR Black Woman...... Leave her alone!
Posted by: The Grand Old Party at December 17, 2013 02:02 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Mirror-Universe Mitt Romney at December 17, 2013 02:04 PM (gnLTi)
Whoa. A R+16 district elected a Democrat 7 times? Western politics baffles me sometimes.
Posted by: toby928© from the Phantom Zone at December 17, 2013 02:05 PM (evdj2)
Posted by: --- at December 17, 2013 02:07 PM (MMC8r)
Evan Bayh (D-IN) retired on the day reelection files were due, he had 13 million and said he'd share "some" of it with whoever the nominee was. The Dems had to scramble to appoint a guy their candidate, and couldn't have a primary. Rachel Maddow got ticked off so much, I became a Bayh fan for life.
That being said Bayh wasn't exactly at risk of losing. He might've lost because of his Obamacare vote, but he was popular enough in Indiana he might've slipped on by.
I'm hoping Pryor pulls this next year.
Posted by: midwestconservative at December 17, 2013 02:07 PM (eFTkY)
Unforch., there seems not to be any pictures of Mia Love wearing tight or skimpy clothing anywhere in teh Google Images.
So it is impossible to evaluate her definitively at this time.
Posted by: J. Moses Browning at December 17, 2013 02:07 PM (61Cnj)
Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at December 17, 2013 02:09 PM (RFeQD)
Whoa. A R+16 district elected a Democrat 7 times? Western politics baffles me sometimes.
Posted by: toby928
Yeah. that's the problem with her running again. The voters of that district are getable by a Democrat that makes the right noises, and Republican voters split their tickets specifically to reject her last time.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 17, 2013 02:09 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: marcus t. cicero at December 17, 2013 02:09 PM (SmCFT)
@16
Too extreme for Utah? Do these Donks even know where the live? Dude anybody to the Left of Orrin Hatch is a socialist in Utah. The idea that Mia Love is somehow "too extreme" is hilarious. But yes I hope the Dems run against the Tea Party EVERWHERE. That'll work great in the Big Blue states of Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Real Great.
Posted by: midwestconservative at December 17, 2013 02:11 PM (eFTkY)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 17, 2013 02:12 PM (XvHmy)
Posted by: Puhleeze State at December 17, 2013 02:21 PM (gkfSV)
Al Franken is going to be in a tougher race than he realizes, Republicans CAN win statewide in MN, especially in midterm elections. And Franken is not a high quality candidate, he won only through fraud in a generational landslide for Obama.
I also tire of the moby "it doesn't matter if the GOP wins, they're all socialists" meme. Reid is doing his damndest to pack the Court, it DOES make a difference. The judge Brian Cogan that just gave a smackdown to ObamaCare was appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed by a Republican Senate.
How about we wait until we take back the Senate before we automatically decide the GOP will screw us on ObamaCare?
Posted by: McAdams at December 17, 2013 02:25 PM (Ju+ZV)
I also tire of the moby "it doesn't matter if the GOP wins, they're all socialists" meme. Reid is doing his damndest to pack the Court, it DOES make a difference.
Posted by: McAdams
Gather you haven't been following the Senate confirmation-a-thon going on over the last week. The Republicans are for the most part just rubber stamping Obama's nominees as usual.
Aside from Pillard, it looks like most everyone is getting confirmed in the mid to high 70s.
So, there's that.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 17, 2013 02:33 PM (kdS6q)
Aside from Pillard, it looks like most everyone is getting confirmed in the mid to high 70s.
So, there's that.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix
There's always going to be some form of that on both sides, but it does make a difference with respect to controversial appointments AND with something like a Supreme Court nomination. Both in who gets confirmed and who gets nominated.
I know this is heresy in TruCon fever swamps, but I'd rather take my chances with McConnell as majority leader over Harry Reid.
We also know who Obama would prefer to keep an ObamaCare repeal off his desk that he's going to have to veto and explain to the American people.
Posted by: McAdams at December 17, 2013 02:42 PM (Ju+ZV)
@115, I would vote for Bayh over Chris Christie and maybe even Jeb Bush.
That being said Maddow would never let him be the Donks candidate, she still hates him for cutting and running with 13 million back in 2010.
Posted by: midwestconservative at December 17, 2013 02:51 PM (eFTkY)
Posted by: midwestconservative at December 17, 2013 02:53 PM (eFTkY)
Posted by: midwestconservative at December 17, 2013 02:55 PM (eFTkY)
Posted by: iowaan at December 17, 2013 03:09 PM (hXclJ)
Evan Bayh voted for ObamaCare. Don't you think this Republican Civil War is getting out of hand when you're saying you would vote for a Democrat Senator that put ObamaCare into law?
Don't buy into the whole "moderate Democrat" bullshit. Evan Bah is a left-winger, he just lives in a conservative state, so he has to pretend otherwise. If he represented Massachusetts, he'd be a proud Socialist.
Posted by: McAdams at December 17, 2013 03:16 PM (Ju+ZV)
Posted by: Jeff at December 17, 2013 03:53 PM (MOSsR)
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