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Bart Stupak to Retire
CBS News Political Hotsheet ^ | April 9, 2010 | Stephanie Condon

Posted on 04/09/2010 5:41:37 AM PDT by PJ-Comix

Michigan Rep. Bart Stupak, the congressman who led anti-abortion rights Democrats in the House during health care negotiations, will retire this year, CBS News has learned. He is expected to announce his plans later this morning.

Had Stupak sought re-election, he would have faced challengers from both the left and the right backed by interest groups angered by Stupak's health care vote.

Stupak negotiated with Democratic leaders down to the eleventh hour for stricter abortion language in the health care bill, but he ultimately voted for it after President Obama agreed to sign an executive order assuring the new laws will keep taxpayer dollars from funding abortions.

That prompted the conservative Tea Party Express to launch a $250,000 ad campaign against Stupak this week. The group also scheduled a handful of stops on its bus tour in Stupak's district.

On the left, the abortion rights group NARAL Pro-Choice America has been working to defeat Stupak and instead elect his Democratic primary challenger Connie Saltonstall.

Like many other congressmen, Stupak received violent threats from citizens after his health care vote. However, the Michigan Democrat came under particularly intense scrutiny because of his role in the abortion debate.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: 111th; 2010election; abortion; bartstupak; capitulation; congress; cultureofcorruption; democrats; democratscandals; election2010; iniquity; mi01; obamacare; obamacareaftermath; prodeath; soldamericaout; stupak; stupakamendment
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Now Obama can do away with the Executive Order.

It's already in deep storage:


121 posted on 04/09/2010 7:24:41 AM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government -- Thomas Payne)
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To: kalee
Sorry but I do not buy it, where’s the proof?

Nor do I which is why I posted "...there is no proof of any such thing". Maybe you were agreeing with me and I missed it. LOL
122 posted on 04/09/2010 7:30:31 AM PDT by D1X1E
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To: PJ-Comix

Does he get to keep the 20 pieces of silver?


123 posted on 04/09/2010 7:33:14 AM PDT by Panzerlied ("We shall never surrender!")
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To: PJ-Comix
Having them fall on their swords rhetorically is nice, but it'd be even better if they removed the "rhetorical" bit. Particularly since Stup(id)ak is still gonna get that nice comfy taxpayer-funded pension and retirement package - notwithstanding how badly he effed up the country. If this were a bank instead of a bunch of liberal politicians, he'd be leaving with nothing but the shirt on his back.

Liberal Tool
124 posted on 04/09/2010 7:34:06 AM PDT by Oceander (The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance -- Thos. Jefferson)
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To: kalee
Sorry but I do not buy it, where’s the proof? Considering modern technology, email or phone threats can be traced and the perp arrested. If someone really receives threats and they perceive them to be real they turn it over to the police or FBI and it is investigated. Where are the investigations?? Where are the people who have been arrested?

Stupak had 12 years as a State Trooper and is still very connected with all law enforcement.

You're correct. He wouldn't be running from a few alleged threats.

sw

125 posted on 04/09/2010 7:35:12 AM PDT by spectre ( Spectre's wife)
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To: All

He has a nice 7 figure job with the maker of RU-486 all lined up. No worries!


126 posted on 04/09/2010 7:54:54 AM PDT by NE_PaleoCon
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Impy; Clintonfatigued; BillyBoy; campaignPete R-CT; GOPsterinMA; yongin; ...

This race now goes to Lean GOP Takeover.

I’m sure that several prominent RATs will now consider running; I wonder if any prominent Republicans will jump in now. Even with our current crop of (second-tier) candidates, I like our chances, but a first-tier conservative Republican from the UP would seal the deal for us.


127 posted on 04/09/2010 8:02:43 AM PDT 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: PJ-Comix

You can run and hide stupak..but..........YOU STILL GOT TO FACE GOD!!


128 posted on 04/09/2010 8:05:07 AM PDT by angelcindy ("If you follow the crowd,you get no further than the crowd")
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To: PJ-Comix

When all is said and resaid this was not about pro-life, it was about defeating the health care bill. The unborn baby was just a football to be used.


129 posted on 04/09/2010 8:09:47 AM PDT by ex-snook ("Above all things, truth beareth away the victory.")
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Now Obama can do away with the Executive Order.

Sure, why not?

130 posted on 04/09/2010 8:11:35 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: MrB

“The blood’s not just on his hands.

One of the core points of this “healthcare” law was to make sure that EVERYONE in the country had blood on their hands.

Why else would it require “at least $1 of every premium payment” go to funding abortion?”

It’s as if they are trying to stick it to prolifers. VERY CHILLING.


131 posted on 04/09/2010 8:41:51 AM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: PJ-Comix

What is George Soros (or our tax money) going to pay him to do, next?


132 posted on 04/09/2010 9:08:46 AM PDT by unspun (PRAY & WORK FOR FREEDOM - investigatingobama.blogspot.com)
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To: unkus

Now we get to see what price this lowlife sold his soul for. Stupak, you are a sorry worm.


133 posted on 04/09/2010 9:09:02 AM PDT by jimmygrace
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To: unkus

What a shocker.

So, where’s the payoff? Did it go to a family or friend?


134 posted on 04/09/2010 9:12:55 AM PDT by CriticalJ (Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.. But then I repeat myself. MT)
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To: PJ-Comix

Stupak, Frank and Stevens are retiring.

Typical Friday newsday!


135 posted on 04/09/2010 9:13:23 AM PDT by keats5 (Not all of us are hypnotized.)
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To: PJ-Comix

The man has been in Congress close to 20 years. HE HAS DONE ENOUGH DAMAGE ALREADY. JUST GO !!


136 posted on 04/09/2010 9:27:13 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: PJ-Comix

He’s NOT retiring - but like Forrest Gump’s mother said, “He’s on vacation ... PERMANENT !!!”


137 posted on 04/09/2010 9:30:50 AM PDT by Lmo56
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To: glennaro
Bart Stupak = Benedict Arnold in my eyes. A vile, disgusting human being. Good riddance, and I hope his dreams are haunted by the millions of babies that he single-handely sentenced to death with his vote.
138 posted on 04/09/2010 9:32:12 AM PDT by Carling (I'm a neo-McCarthyite ... Obama is a Communist.)
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To: COBOL2Java
Getting a cushy job in the administration?

Not bloody likely.

Stupak was a pariah to the left until the Health Care vote. The odds of an even marginally pro-life person getting a cushy job in the administration is minute.

Obama may have promised him a cushy job, but then a promise from Obama is worth nothing.

139 posted on 04/09/2010 9:33:43 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
Since the economy will be destroyed by January 2011, I want full investigations and hearings (if the GOP wins the House) into Stupak, Sestak, etc. etc.
140 posted on 04/09/2010 9:37:40 AM PDT by Carling (I'm a neo-McCarthyite ... Obama is a Communist.)
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