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Tony_FLADEM

(3,023 posts) Tue Jun 10, 2014, 10:25 PM Jun 2014

Cantor cancels National Association of Manufacturers speech

Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) has cancelled his speech tomorrow morning before the National Association of Manufacturers, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware) will take his place, according to the source. No other details or explanation was given.

Cantor lost in a stunning political primary upset on Tuesday to David Borat, an economics professor.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/208938-cantor-cancels-national-association-of-manufacturers-speech#ixzz34IGIlWKH

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Cantor cancels National Association of Manufacturers speech (Original Post) Tony_FLADEM Jun 2014 OP

I expect Cantor Keefer Jun 2014 #1

... Cha Jun 2014 #2

I have an even tinier violin for poor Eric... GReedDiamond Jun 2014 #8

Lol at just the title, Greed.. but, Cha Jun 2014 #9

Please do borrow it, anyone may... GReedDiamond Jun 2014 #10

Mahalo, I just did.. :) Cha Jun 2014 #12

Ha! I like it...as you are aware, the very very tiny violin... GReedDiamond Jun 2014 #13

You can say "mahalo", GD! Cha Jun 2014 #15

Who knew he was a 'NAM deserter? Blue Owl Jun 2014 #3

Good one. DavidDvorkin Jun 2014 #6

David Borat? TacoD Jun 2014 #4

He won't be done throwing his major hissy fit by then. It's too soon. nt JeffHead Jun 2014 #5

lol way too soon. Cha Jun 2014 #16

Hey Cantor! run as an independent for your seat!! book_worm Jun 2014 #7

He can't davidn3600 Jun 2014 #14

Gee...you'd think he'd need the money... Ken Burch Jun 2014 #11

Cantor is overcome with a severe case of the vapors. lpbk2713 Jun 2014 #17

Pull a Palin, Eric. Contrary1 Jun 2014 #18

Keefer

(713 posts)

1. I expect Cantor

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 10:30 PM

Jun 2014

to resign as majority leader too. Not from the house, just his leadership position.

Cha

(297,123 posts)

2. ...

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 10:31 PM

Jun 2014

Smirk no more, craven sociopath.

GReedDiamond

(5,311 posts)

8. I have an even tinier violin for poor Eric...

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 11:14 PM

Jun 2014

*SOB* so sad for Can't-or!

Cha

(297,123 posts)

9. Lol at just the title, Greed.. but,

Reply to GReedDiamond (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 11:19 PM

Jun 2014

the "tinier violin" in action. ROFLMAO! I may have to borrow it sometime. lol

GReedDiamond

(5,311 posts)

10. Please do borrow it, anyone may...

Reply to Cha (Reply #9)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 11:22 PM

Jun 2014

...all I did was change the original version a *tiny* bit.

Cha

(297,123 posts)

12. Mahalo, I just did.. :)

Reply to GReedDiamond (Reply #10)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 11:26 PM

Jun 2014

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5079155

GReedDiamond

(5,311 posts)

13. Ha! I like it...as you are aware, the very very tiny violin...

Reply to Cha (Reply #12)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 11:43 PM

Jun 2014

..is for very very special occasions, like tonight's news from Cantorland.

Mahalo to you too, Cha, even though I'm in L.A.

Cha

(297,123 posts)

15. You can say "mahalo", GD!

Reply to GReedDiamond (Reply #13)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 12:10 AM

Jun 2014

I just bought some Sunflowers to celebrate!

Blue Owl

(50,347 posts)

3. Who knew he was a 'NAM deserter?

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 10:35 PM

Jun 2014

n/t

DavidDvorkin

(19,473 posts)

6. Good one.

Reply to Blue Owl (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 11:01 PM

Jun 2014

TacoD

(581 posts)

4. David Borat?

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 10:40 PM

Jun 2014

JeffHead

(1,186 posts)

5. He won't be done throwing his major hissy fit by then. It's too soon. nt

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 10:46 PM

Jun 2014

Cha

(297,123 posts)

16. lol way too soon.

Reply to JeffHead (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 12:12 AM

Jun 2014

book_worm

(15,951 posts)

7. Hey Cantor! run as an independent for your seat!!

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 11:05 PM

Jun 2014

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)

14. He can't

Reply to book_worm (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 11:50 PM

Jun 2014

Virginia has some weird law about it. He can only run as a write-in.

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

11. Gee...you'd think he'd need the money...

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 11:24 PM

Jun 2014

lpbk2713

(42,753 posts)

17. Cantor is overcome with a severe case of the vapors.

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 12:15 AM

Jun 2014

Contrary1

(12,629 posts)

18. Pull a Palin, Eric.

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 12:22 AM

Jun 2014

There are sheep out there just waitin' to be fleeced.

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