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Title: Many are LEAVING?
Post by: wrag on February 12, 2008, 11:19:14 AM
Perhaps they KNOW something we don't?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330377,00.html

Make you wonder.  

Perhaps the party is changing TOO much?
Title: Many are LEAVING?
Post by: BMathis on February 12, 2008, 11:22:01 AM
Maybe he realized politics is bull chit, and rather spend time with what really matters; His family
Title: Many are LEAVING?
Post by: Mickey1992 on February 12, 2008, 11:26:00 AM
14 years in the House would probably be enough for me too.  It's not meant to be a lifetime position.
Title: Many are LEAVING?
Post by: DREDIOCK on February 12, 2008, 12:09:14 PM
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Originally posted by Mickey1992
14 years in the House would probably be enough for me too.  It's not meant to be a lifetime position.


LOL dont tell Kennedy that
Title: Many are LEAVING?
Post by: DYNAMITE on February 12, 2008, 12:46:14 PM
The Dems saw something similar in the 90's... a bunch of long term representatives retired after the Republicans took control.   It's not very fun being in the minority party :(
Title: Re: Many are LEAVING?
Post by: Eagler on February 12, 2008, 01:58:55 PM
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Originally posted by wrag
Perhaps the party is changing TOO much?


or what do they receive a year for retirement again?
Title: Many are LEAVING?
Post by: Mickey1992 on February 12, 2008, 02:10:15 PM
George Will sums it up nicely.

The road to a GOP minority (http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/will021008.php3)

"Seven weeks have passed, and nothing has happened. Young, 74, one of whose former aides pleaded guilty to bribery charges involving the jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff, is the subject of an FBI investigation concerning another matter and faces strong opposition to a 19th term. Recently two more House Republicans — the total is now 28 — announced their retirements, evidence that Republicans do not expect to soon end their minority status that began 17 months after the Coconut Road earmark alteration."