Sorry. It is true. I never said they all "resigned." I said that they turned their backs on and walked away from their sitting positions.
Why?
Because running for office is a 28-hour-a-day job. A Senator running for President still has all his/her constituents back home expecting and deserving representation in the Senate, but they have none, because their Senator is in DeMoines kissing babies and pretending he likes Latvians. He's attending fundraisers and campaign rallies, not votes on the Senate floor.
Read more slowly, really think about what you're reading, and you'll get this stuff the first time.
8^D
You have to be careful when using words like “all” and “every”. That sets a pretty high standard and I suspect you haven’t done the research to back up your assertion.
Generally, the word “abdicate” implies a formal and permanent relinquishment of one’s position or responsibilities, and you used it within the context of a discussion of Sarah Palin’s resignation. It’s not unreasonable to assume you used “abdicate” as a synonym for “quit”.
All I’m saying is that “abdicate” probably wasn’t the best choice of words in this case.
Thank you for clarifying your statement. The insult wasn’t necessary, however.