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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 03:55 PM Aug 2012

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

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Todd Akin: ‘We’re Going To Stay In’ (Original Post) Tx4obama Aug 2012 OP
One for our side flamingdem Aug 2012 #1
Let the Photoshops Begin = Follow this link: Coyotl Aug 2012 #15
Good luck with that cindyperry2010 Aug 2012 #2
You dig in those shit-heels, Todd Blue Owl Aug 2012 #3
ALL RIGHT! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #4
You are Right oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #55
Good. It guarantees a massive loss for the entire Republican Party across the nation Panasonic Aug 2012 #5
This may mean Rmoney has to get rid of Paul Ryan Coyotl Aug 2012 #17
Hang in there, Todd! Your ass will be handed to you early in the evening on election night. Bozita Aug 2012 #6
I made a post on his Facebook page telling him "your party needs you" Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #7
+1 abelenkpe Aug 2012 #43
I love it. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Aug 2012 #47
the comments are priceless wordpix Aug 2012 #58
A very good choice of words under the circumstances! DUFUS Coyotl Aug 2012 #8
Yes! magical thyme Aug 2012 #9
Good. We can use the Akin/Ryan bill against R&R. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #10
Sounds like he is staying in! Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #11
praise the lard. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2012 #12
Awesome Todd! You make a great poster boy for GOP War On Women. K8-EEE Aug 2012 #13
Sweet Bradical79 Aug 2012 #14
"We're"? As in, my ignorance and I are going to "stay in"? Solly Mack Aug 2012 #16
"We're". As in, him and his big ego. left on green only Aug 2012 #33
"I think that the people of Missouri are big enough to take a look at the whole package." foo_bar Aug 2012 #18
Oh lordy lu, as Prof. Farnsworth would say. hifiguy Aug 2012 #36
baloney, this legitimate rape bs was concocted by Akin and Ryan wordpix Aug 2012 #59
Hannity was/is all but begging him to drop out. Wish the deadline was today instead of 5pm Purveyor Aug 2012 #19
He can still drop out after tomorrow. See the article and the Update on the link below Tx4obama Aug 2012 #23
I imagine, if the law was written by a repug.... louis-t Aug 2012 #25
If he refuses to step down, he'd best avoid small planes for the next 5 weeks! Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #50
Someone Is Going To Have A Little Talk With Him SoCalMusicLover Aug 2012 #20
His final decision will probably depend on how much money he raises between now and tomorrow. n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #56
In, out, In.... Hmmmmm! Sounds like a typical republican politician. Ellipsis Aug 2012 #21
Don't abort this one, Akin! Adenoid_Hynkel Aug 2012 #22
He's Dropping Out DallasNE Aug 2012 #24
Well I wont be counting on that actually happening. cstanleytech Aug 2012 #28
Yah. The pressure is going to be amazing. aquart Aug 2012 #32
Recent Republican Primary Picked A Sucessor DallasNE Aug 2012 #41
Atta boy! Lugnut Aug 2012 #26
As he should! Please... keep talking about rape, Akin. n/t LeftinOH Aug 2012 #27
Words of encouragement Z_California Aug 2012 #29
Excellent!! kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #30
claire needs him to win so she can win. so shut up! pansypoo53219 Aug 2012 #31
Yep. We need him to stay in :) n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #37
Just walk this way, Akin. hifiguy Aug 2012 #34
I like this one Kingofalldems Aug 2012 #35
No early withdrawal - the voters of Missouri have ways to try and shut the whole thing down. tanyev Aug 2012 #38
Yay, Todd, stand your ground! At least until 5:01 PM Tuesday. tclambert Aug 2012 #39
He can still drop out after tomorrow. See the article and the Update on the link below Tx4obama Aug 2012 #40
That's the spirit! tabasco Aug 2012 #42
He needs to activate the Omega 13! n/t eggplant Aug 2012 #45
Yay! eggplant Aug 2012 #44
Yes. Stay In. Don't Pull Out. jsr Aug 2012 #46
But early withdrawal is the approved method of birth control davidpdx Aug 2012 #54
Yes! Don't be like that quitta from Wasilla! nt SunSeeker Aug 2012 #48
we need a Todd Akin appreciation thread grantcart Aug 2012 #49
I'll appreciate him IF he is still in the race next week :) n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #52
Now here is a guy who needs some friendly encouragement to stay the course jberryhill Aug 2012 #51
Todd Rapekin all in. sarcasmo Aug 2012 #53
Additional Akin quotes from the Hannity show on the link below Tx4obama Aug 2012 #57
Akin is probably going to slip and hit is head..... Redford Aug 2012 #60
Akin might NOT be able to officially drop out of the race yet, see below Tx4obama Aug 2012 #61

oldsarge54

(582 posts)
55. You are Right
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:06 PM
Aug 2012

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)
5. Good. It guarantees a massive loss for the entire Republican Party across the nation
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 03:58 PM
Aug 2012

once Akin is permanently defined as a pro-rape and is irrevocably linked to the presidential campaign.

Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)
7. I made a post on his Facebook page telling him "your party needs you"
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 03:59 PM
Aug 2012

Go over there and let him know you support his decision to stay in the race: http://www.facebook.com/supportakin?ref=ts

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
8. A very good choice of words under the circumstances! DUFUS
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 03:59 PM
Aug 2012

If it is a legitimate rape, why withdraw!

 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
9. Yes!
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 03:59 PM
Aug 2012

and don't forget to ask your pal, Ryan, to come campaign with you. After all, you 2 have so much in common....

 

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)
14. Sweet
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:00 PM
Aug 2012

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.

left on green only

(1,484 posts)
33. "We're". As in, him and his big ego.
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:46 PM
Aug 2012

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.

 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
19. Hannity was/is all but begging him to drop out. Wish the deadline was today instead of 5pm
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:08 PM
Aug 2012

tomorrow.

louis-t

(23,303 posts)
25. I imagine, if the law was written by a repug....
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:23 PM
Aug 2012

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)
50. If he refuses to step down, he'd best avoid small planes for the next 5 weeks!
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 07:02 PM
Aug 2012

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)
20. Someone Is Going To Have A Little Talk With Him
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:12 PM
Aug 2012

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.

DallasNE

(7,403 posts)
24. He's Dropping Out
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:18 PM
Aug 2012

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)
28. Well I wont be counting on that actually happening.
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:32 PM
Aug 2012

Why? Because Republicans like him in the south seem to have atleast 9 lives.

aquart

(69,014 posts)
32. Yah. The pressure is going to be amazing.
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:43 PM
Aug 2012

But if he drops out of the Senate will he still be in the House?

Because that would be helpful.

DallasNE

(7,403 posts)
41. Recent Republican Primary Picked A Sucessor
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 06:07 PM
Aug 2012

So Akin will not be in Congress come January should he withdraw from the Senate race (as I suspect he will do on Tuesday).

Z_California

(650 posts)
29. Words of encouragement
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:33 PM
Aug 2012

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.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
34. Just walk this way, Akin.
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:49 PM
Aug 2012

Don't worry about those roaring lions on the other side of the door. Now hang on to this steak, will you?

tclambert

(11,087 posts)
39. Yay, Todd, stand your ground! At least until 5:01 PM Tuesday.
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 05:15 PM
Aug 2012

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.

eggplant

(3,914 posts)
44. Yay!
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 06:21 PM
Aug 2012

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.

Redford

(373 posts)
60. Akin is probably going to slip and hit is head.....
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:54 PM
Aug 2012

we need to get OUR people out to protect his little hateful dumbass self. He is a gift.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
61. Akin might NOT be able to officially drop out of the race yet, see below
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:18 PM
Aug 2012

Excerpt:

-snip-

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.

-snip-

http://www.demconwatchblog.com/diary/5463/akin-to-get-rid-of-him





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