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Frail and disoriented, Cochran says he's not retiring
Politico ^
| October 18, 2017
| John Bresnahan and Anna Palmer
Posted on 10/19/2017 6:05:11 AM PDT by C19fan
Mississippi GOP Sen. Thad Cochran insists that he is not retiring from Congress, despite widespread speculation about the veteran lawmaker’s health and political future.
The 79-year-old Cochran appeared frail and at times disoriented during a brief hallway interview on Wednesday. He was unable to answer whether he would remain chairman of the Appropriations Committee, and at one point, needed a staffer to remind him where the Senate chamber is located.
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We had a chance to get rid of this guy. Probably his staff, a la Strom Thurmond during his last term, is running the entire show and all Cochran doing is pushing the vote button.
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:05:11 AM PDT
by
C19fan
To: C19fan
Cochran has been in frail condition for about six to eight years. His chief-of-staff runs everything and based on what is said....houses Cochran in an apartment of her own house. Pretty lousy mess but that’s the GOP method in Mississippi.
To: C19fan
McCain will and is becoming the same way.
His constituents have basically lost representation but hey they voted for him.
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:08:58 AM PDT
by
headstamp 2
(Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
To: pepsionice
And McCain has brain cancer and it SHOWS! He needs to be removed!
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:08:59 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: C19fan
I don’t know anything about the governor....is he a Rino Gope? This would influence who he would appoint to replace Sad Cochran
To: Vaquero
Yes...you are right on, both John McCain and Thad Cochran must retire today. They are not sound in mind and are and they are clearly dying right before our very eyes.
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:12:52 AM PDT
by
JLAGRAYFOX
(Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
To: C19fan
It would be nice to remove what are essentially carbon blobs at this point, and replace them with actual Conservative Republicans. Send Menendez to the slam and let Christie replace him, that’d be a pretty good year.
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:13:31 AM PDT
by
End Times Sentinel
(In Memory of my dear Friend Henry Lee II)
To: Be Careful
25 Senators in their 70’s and above. Isn’t that a bit much? Age limits.
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:14:52 AM PDT
by
DIRTYSECRET
(urope. Why do they put up with this.)
To: C19fan
Sad when they refuse to retire, same for McCain - actually it’s pathetic.
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:15:55 AM PDT
by
1Old Pro
To: C19fan
Should he be removed? It Depends™.
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:17:24 AM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: C19fan
There is a long standing tradition for senators to die in office.
Politicians are the frontmen for a con. They are the face, the people behind the scenes run the show.
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:20:14 AM PDT
by
PJammers
(Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
To: C19fan
This was the establishment’s choice.
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:24:24 AM PDT
by
freedomjusticeruleoflaw
(Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth)
To: PJammers
Same with SCOTUS. Tell me Ginzberg does anything.
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:27:07 AM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: C19fan
Just like toddlers throwing a tantrum at bedtime. “I won’t go! I won’t go!” Stamping their feet and holding their breath.
TERM LIMITS NOW!
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:31:32 AM PDT
by
workerbee
(America finally has an American president again.)
To: PJammers
Just to be clear... Cochran was dumb before he got old and dumb.
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:32:22 AM PDT
by
freedomjusticeruleoflaw
(Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth)
To: workerbee
>>>TERM LIMITS NOW!<<<
YES! I hope Trump will get the ball rolling on this problem.
To: C19fan
It sounds like Ruth Buzzi Ginsberg might be his “role model”. Hang in there as long as you can still fog a mirror.
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:57:12 AM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Has Sheila JACKSON LEE changed her name yet?)
To: Old Grumpy
The unelected staff run the show. The politicians are the front puppets . Pathetic .
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posted on
10/19/2017 6:57:33 AM PDT
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
To: Be Careful
Bryant is not a rino
He is culturally conservative and supported Ted Cruz
But it is mississippi and the Haley Barbour GOP machine is omnipotent
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posted on
10/19/2017 7:05:56 AM PDT
by
wardaddy
(Virtue signalers should be shot on sight...conservative ones racked and hanged then fed to dogs)
To: JLAGRAYFOX
Their deaths would be welcome by the citizens of this fair land....
Or retirement. Whichever
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posted on
10/19/2017 7:08:17 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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