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Rep. Donald Payne Dies
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Posted on 03/06/2012 7:13:20 AM PST by nuconvert

Rep. Donald Payne, a New Jersey Democrat first elected to Congress in 1988, has died after a battle with colon cancer. He was 77.

Payne just went public with his illness last month. At the time, he vowed to fight the disease, saying his doctors “expect my full recovery, as do I.” But as his condition deteriorated, he was flown from Washington to New Jersey in early March on a medical transport.

He passed away on Tuesday, according to news reports confirmed by a congressional aide.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: cancer; congress; democrat; donaldpayne; nj
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To: johnthebaptistmoore

LOL!


21 posted on 03/06/2012 8:48:07 AM PST by pgkdan (Rick Santorum 2012. Conservative's last, best chance!)
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To: jonascord

You’re being ridiculous


22 posted on 03/06/2012 8:50:13 AM PST by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: nuconvert

Humm, I thought that the air smelled better today!


23 posted on 03/06/2012 8:55:11 AM PST by US Navy Vet (Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
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To: Venturer

I’m really sorry for your lost.

Maria


24 posted on 03/06/2012 8:58:31 AM PST by Coldwater Creek (He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91:)
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To: nuconvert

Glad to see we’re not stooping to the celebrating the lefty scum were doing on their sicko blogs when Breitbart died.


25 posted on 03/06/2012 9:10:58 AM PST by MissesBush (Raising taxes on an economy in a death spiral is like taking up smoking when you have emphysema)
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To: pgkdan
Sureely I am. New Jersey has several Pubbies in it’s delegation.

But they would have no chance of representing Payne's district.

26 posted on 03/06/2012 9:25:53 AM PST by Paleo Conservative
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To: nuconvert
You're the one who trusts and respects congressmen, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, and a 11% approval rate, NATIONWIDE, and I'M being ridiculous.

Have you considered starting a foundation in support of convenience store robbers? At least they don't deny their thefts, and they don't get a lifetime pension, health care, and national recognition when they die...

27 posted on 03/06/2012 9:28:50 AM PST by jonascord (Ask any Democrat. He's firmly convinced that he's brighter than you.)
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To: nuconvert; Paleo Conservative; fieldmarshaldj; Impy; Clintonfatigued; BillyBoy; randita; ...

May he rest in peace.

Congressman Payne’s district is overwhelmingly Democrat and majority black, so he definitely will be replaced by a black Democrat from the Newark area. Given the possible alternatives, I hope that Mayor Cory Booker runs for the seat, since he’s honest and, unlike many urban black Democrats, is willing to find common ground and work with Republicans, is open to the concept of school vouchers, and doesn’t have even a trace of anti-Semitism (in fact, he is philo-Semitic).


28 posted on 03/06/2012 10:03:20 AM PST by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll protect your rights?)
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To: jonascord

“He was a congressman. Being a convincing liar to a sufficient number of people for enough years to get an enormous pension is NOT a recommendation for any postmortem honors...”

Agreed.

Hey, Payne.

Say hello to Teddy K.


29 posted on 03/06/2012 10:12:34 AM PST by GatĂșn(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)
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To: nuconvert

RIP.


30 posted on 03/06/2012 11:29:30 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj
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To: pgkdan

No chance, new 10th has African American half of Newark, half of Jersey City that is not Hispanic and much more of Bayonne.


31 posted on 03/06/2012 11:47:47 AM PST by SMGFan
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To: AuH2ORepublican; fieldmarshaldj; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; JerseyHighlander; neverdem

Cory Booker would be a good choice under the circumstances, but I haven’t seen his name mentioned. The name everyone is mentioning is Donald Payne Jr, the Newark Council President.


32 posted on 03/06/2012 5:09:49 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (A chameleon belongs in a pet store, not the White House)
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To: Clintonfatigued; AuH2ORepublican; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy; randita; GOPsterinMA

There is a Payne Jr.?

Great, another hereditary seat. Is this the Holy Roman Empire?

RIP to Payne Sr. An uncle of mine is currently fighting the same cancer.


33 posted on 03/07/2012 3:07:20 AM PST by Impy (Don't call me red.)
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