Todd Akin: ‘We’re Going To Stay In’
Source: TPM
3:46 PM EDT Todd Akin told Sean Hannity on Monday that he will not drop out of the Missouri Senate race, despite pressure from Republican officals.
"I'm announcing today that we're going to stay in," he said. He added that he was aware of Tuesday's 5 PM deadline for him to drop out in order for the state party to replace him on the ballot.
Read more: http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/todd-akin-were-going-to-stay-in
flamingdem
(39,332 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)cindyperry2010
(846 posts)idiot
Blue Owl
(50,529 posts)The hole thing will just take care of itself.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,729 posts)oldsarge54
(582 posts)This is good news in a weird way. I thought about a Tea Party Senate, then decided I wish I didn't think of that.
Panasonic
(2,921 posts)once Akin is permanently defined as a pro-rape and is irrevocably linked to the presidential campaign.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)or concede now.
Bozita
(26,955 posts)Bjorn Against
(12,041 posts)Go over there and let him know you support his decision to stay in the race: http://www.facebook.com/supportakin?ref=ts
abelenkpe
(9,933 posts)Excellent
12AngryBorneoWildmen
(536 posts)wordpix
(18,652 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)If it is a legitimate rape, why withdraw!
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)and don't forget to ask your pal, Ryan, to come campaign with you. After all, you 2 have so much in common....
sinkingfeeling
(51,479 posts)Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)Amen.
Lettuce prey.
K8-EEE
(15,667 posts)please, don't stop digging...
Bradical79
(4,490 posts)That means this guy is going to stay in the national spotlight until November. It's great that we can pin Ryan's anti-abortion legislation to working with a guy who doesn't understand what rape is or the most fundamental concepts of reproduction.
Solly Mack
(90,791 posts)left on green only
(1,484 posts)Hasn't he shown you his big ego yet? That's why he keeps talking about "the whole package", with respect to his candidacy. Then, there are some who would liken this to just another repugnant "strong arm" tactic.
foo_bar
(4,193 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Write your own jokes, folks.
wordpix
(18,652 posts)Yeah, yeah, another "misspeak."
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)tomorrow.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)louis-t
(23,303 posts)there is a clause that allows only republicans to drop out and only if they become unelectable for any reason.
Lone_Star_Dem
(28,158 posts)I think he still believes he's got nothing to lose, since he's given up on his House seat.
He either doesn't care, or isn't really aware of, the damage he's doing to the up ticket race.
I support his staying in! I'm about to send his campaign thanking him for standing up for what's right.
SoCalMusicLover
(3,194 posts)I still don't believe the repubs won't get him to change his mind before tomorrow.
He's going to be thrown to the wolves, the repubs know when to sacrifice one of their own, and they are never afraid to do so.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)Ellipsis
(9,124 posts)Adenoid_Hynkel
(14,093 posts)Instead, choose life for your trainwreck of a campaign!
DallasNE
(7,403 posts)This is just a negotiating ploy for a more favorable, face saving exit. But I think we can be pretty sure that he is gone. He is too close to Ryan so Romney wants him gone. Either way leaves the Missouri Republican party with a mess on their hands.
cstanleytech
(26,332 posts)Why? Because Republicans like him in the south seem to have atleast 9 lives.
aquart
(69,014 posts)But if he drops out of the Senate will he still be in the House?
Because that would be helpful.
DallasNE
(7,403 posts)So Akin will not be in Congress come January should he withdraw from the Senate race (as I suspect he will do on Tuesday).
Lugnut
(9,791 posts)You hang in there.
LeftinOH
(5,359 posts)Z_California
(650 posts)for Todd Akin:
You brought this on yourself with your provocative language so when the GOP pays you a visit later, just lie back and try to enjoy it.
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)pansypoo53219
(21,004 posts)Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Don't worry about those roaring lions on the other side of the door. Now hang on to this steak, will you?
Kingofalldems
(38,495 posts)tanyev
(42,634 posts)tclambert
(11,087 posts)After that, you can go straight to Hell. And if, while in Hell, you are legitimately raped, let's hope you get pregnant and give birth to a demon baby WITH HORNS.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)tabasco
(22,974 posts)"Never give up! Never surrender!"
-- Galaxy Quest
eggplant
(3,914 posts)eggplant
(3,914 posts)Thank you, Todd Akin. We'll be happy to beat the living hell out of you at the voting booth. It'll be a Legitimate win.
jsr
(7,712 posts)Excellent Work.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)by the Republican Party
SunSeeker
(51,744 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)Redford
(373 posts)we need to get OUR people out to protect his little hateful dumbass self. He is a gift.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)Excerpt:
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First, Missouri allows a candidate who has been nominated by a political party to withdraw no later than 5:00 p.m. on the eleventh Tuesday prior to the general election which just happens to be this Tuesday. One caveat, the section requires that the withdrawing candidate have been nominated. However, a candidate is not nominated until the election results have been certified. Certification takes place within two weeks of the Secretary of State receiving the abstracts of returns for all of the counties and the counties can only submit the results after the county verification board meets, and the counties have two weeks to complete the verification process. In other words, Tuesday is the deadline for the counties to finish the verification process, and the Secretary of State does not need to certify the results until next Tuesday. So it is unclear that Representative Akin can officially withdraw at this point.
Assuming that he does, the State Republican Committee would then have two weeks to meet (after official notice is given by the Secretary of State which must be given within twenty-four hours of the Secretary learning of the vacancy). State law requires that a majority of the committee be present at the meeting, that the meeting take place in the area to be represented, and that a majority vote of those present is required to nominate a candidate. No proxies are allowed. That means notice would go out on Wednesday, and the nomination meeting would have to take place by the Wednesday after Labor Day. How many of the 68 members of the Republican state committee are going to be out of state through Labor Day in Tampa? It would be rather embarrassing to fail to get a quorum together and be unable to nominate a replacement candidate.
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http://www.demconwatchblog.com/diary/5463/akin-to-get-rid-of-him