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Dementia-addled Thad Cochran will be senior republican senator, and thus President Pro-Tempore

Posted on 01/02/2018 1:31:59 PM PST by cotton1706

After Hatch leaves office, and should the republicans retain the Senate majority, Thad Cochran will be senior-most republican senator, and will likely be made President Pro-Tempore, third in line for the Presidency.

This is likely why there's been talk of his retirement as well.

After Cochran, next in seniority is Charles Grassley of Iowa, elected in the Reagan landslide.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 115th; elderly; elections; orrinhatchretiring; thadcochran; vanity
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To: cotton1706

The founding fathers never intended federal political office holders to have a lifetime seat. Term limits


21 posted on 01/02/2018 2:49:55 PM PST by KeyLargo
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To: NorthMountain; txrefugee

They got rid of the last guy when he was 86....


22 posted on 01/02/2018 3:08:27 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: cotton1706

Term limits are what an active, informed, participating electorate brings to pass.


23 posted on 01/02/2018 3:09:33 PM PST by Billyv (Freedom isn't Free! Get off the sidelines!)
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To: livius; EQAndyBuzz

They are already term limited by vote every 2, 4 or 6 years...


24 posted on 01/02/2018 3:10:09 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff
You have inexperienced people who can’t handle terrorist attacks, etc. You need SMART people, people who have TRUST AND HONESTY.

Yeah!!! Let's hear it for the truly experienced Senators.

Three Cheers for John McCain!!! Mitch McConnell!!! Thad Cochran!!! Diane Feinstein!!! Patrick Leahy!!!

A toast to the great service of Barbara Mikulski! Another to Harry Reid!!! Lift your glasses to the Lion of the Senate, the late lamented Ted Kennedy!

Yes, these great men and women have admirably served these United States. We need more like them.

25 posted on 01/02/2018 3:18:05 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: edie1960
And, who knows how much longer McShame will be around???

My bet is until 2/14, Valentine's Day.

What's yours?

26 posted on 01/02/2018 3:20:53 PM PST by null and void (Have a MAGAnificent New Year! It'll be YUGE!)
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To: NorthMountain

Do I detect a note of sarcasm?


27 posted on 01/02/2018 3:22:35 PM PST by null and void (Have a MAGAnificent New Year! It'll be YUGE!)
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To: cotton1706

People in MS believe in him and have since 1972, when he first went to the House; then six years later, the Senate, forever more.


28 posted on 01/02/2018 3:22:40 PM PST by Theodore R.
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To: Bonemaker

They won’t figure out any such thing in UT. They believe in the “Mormon candidate.”


29 posted on 01/02/2018 3:24:00 PM PST by Theodore R.
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To: null and void

A note? Only a single note?


30 posted on 01/02/2018 3:25:35 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: NorthMountain

Well, more like a symphony...


31 posted on 01/02/2018 3:28:29 PM PST by null and void (Have a MAGAnificent New Year! It'll be YUGE!)
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To: cotton1706
After Cochran, next in seniority is Charles Grassley of Iowa, elected in the Reagan landslide.

Take a lot to make Paul Ryan look good but this just about does it.

32 posted on 01/02/2018 3:31:32 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: null and void

;’}


33 posted on 01/02/2018 3:32:29 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: cotton1706

FYI
Presidential succession is:
President
Vice-President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore (Senate)
Cabinet Officers by order of creation


34 posted on 01/02/2018 3:44:12 PM PST by torqemada (Those who know, don't say. Those who say, don't know.)
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To: null and void

I think McShame might finally relinquish his seat sometime this summer.
Cannot see him serving any longer than another few months, after looking at recent pictures of him in a wheelchair.

What’s more, I still expect his daughter, Mehgan, to succeed him, capturing the sympathy vote and keeping their legacy going for decades to come. Hope I’m wrong.
Arizona desperately needs two new genuine MAGA conservative senators.


35 posted on 01/02/2018 5:21:44 PM PST by edie1960
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To: edie1960

.....What’s more, I still expect his daughter, Mehgan, to succeed him, capturing the sympathy vote and keeping their legacy going for decades to come......


Please tell me that Arizonan’s are NOT that obtuse!


36 posted on 01/02/2018 5:23:30 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Jane Long

First, I need to correct my spelling, I should have typed Meghan.

I hope Arizonans are, indeed, not that obtuse.
Yet, one has to wonder about what’s in their heads, continually voting for McShame as well as Jeff Flake.
Furthermore, I wouldn’t be surprised if Meghan had none other than Uncle Joe Biden campaign for her.
He apparently made an emotional appearance on The View, commiserating with her (both his eldest son, Beau, and, of course, her father stricken with brain cancer).

Hoping that Arizona elects Kelli Ward next Fall to replace Flake, in the meantime.


37 posted on 01/02/2018 5:59:34 PM PST by edie1960
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To: edie1960

Amen to your post.

Agree with everything you said. :-)


38 posted on 01/02/2018 6:25:49 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: cotton1706

“After Hatch leaves office, and should the republicans retain the Senate majority, Thad Cochran will be senior-most republican senator, and will likely be made President Pro-Tempore, third in line for the Presidency.”

Enough with the drool squad.


39 posted on 01/02/2018 6:35:35 PM PST by SharpRightTurn (Chuck Schumer--giving pond scum everywhere a bad name.)
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