More GOP Senators may retire! - Democratic Underground

Are_grits_groceries

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Wed Dec-03-08 07:43 PM
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More GOP Senators may retire!

Yesterday, Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL), announced he would not run for re-election in 2010. Now, it appears that Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA) and George Voinovich (R-OH) will follow suit. Given that Republicans already had to defend 19 seats to the Democrats 16, given that Iowa is now a very blue state, and given that Ohio has been getting a lot bluer lately, our Senate prospects look very good in 2010. The only way we fail to gain Senate seats in two years is if we really screw up the federal government. We can't blow this one.

http://www.openleft.com/

Fingers crossed!

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MrModerate

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Wed Dec-03-08 07:47 PM
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1. Let's see . . . the financial sky is falling, terrorists are running wild . . .

the planet is heating up, and California just decided that the majority is empowered to take away the natural rights of the minority.

Naaah. No chance this one could be blown.

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ecstatic

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Wed Dec-03-08 07:47 PM
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2. I wonder if any of them are being blackmailed?

:shrug:

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pearl

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Wed Dec-03-08 07:52 PM
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3. I think it's just hell being in the minority

Poor Babies. We have to keep this thing going.

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SoCalDem

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Wed Dec-03-08 07:58 PM
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5. and they have been in for a long time..gotta grab that pension

before someone legislates it away :evilgrin:

They can make big bucks at a stink-tank somewhere, bashing Obama

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immoderate

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Wed Dec-03-08 07:52 PM
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4. Rumor is that Jeb Bush will run in Florida. *GROAN*

I write emails to Martinez telling him what a fascist he is. Now I hear he's not really a fascist, he just plays one in the senate and he doesn't like it anymore. Word is that Jeb will run for the seat and take it easily.

I'm looking for whatever "no mo' Bush!" movement I can find down here and I will support it.

--IMM

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OffWithTheirHeads

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Wed Dec-03-08 09:53 PM
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6. He can run but he can't hide

His brother's fuck ups will follow him everywhere

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