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More retiring (Democratics) from Congress on the horizon (it "gets old")
Politico ^ | 12/30/11 | ALEX ISENSTADT

Posted on 12/30/2011 4:49:15 PM PST by Libloather

More retiring from Congress on the horizon
By ALEX ISENSTADT
Updated: 12/30/11 7:16 PM EST

The holidays are drawing to a close, and for the political world a new season is dawning: retirement season.

The new year marks the unofficial starting gun of the campaign season and traditionally produces a flurry of announcements from members of Congress that they will not seek reelection in the fall — and officials from both parties predict this year will be no different.

It’s already begun. Two days after Christmas, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) announced that he will forgo a third term rather than embark on a bruising reelection campaign — a decision that likely hands the seat to Republicans. Then, on Friday, Ohio Rep. Steve Austria also bowed out, citing a redistricting plan that pits him against a fellow Republican congressman.

Democratic officials say they are closely monitoring several other party members, including 73-year-old New York Rep. Maurice Hinchey and North Carolina Rep. Brad Miller, who faces a narrow road to a sixth term after Republicans drew him into the same seat as another Democratic incumbent in this year’s redistricting. Rep. Heath Shuler, another North Carolina Democrat in a challenging district, raised questions about whether he would retire after he told a local newspaper that being in Congress “gets old. You have to keep fighting and keep fighting, and sometimes, people just don’t listen.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2012; congress; rats; retire
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Go home and collect your pension.
1 posted on 12/30/2011 4:49:19 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

The National Socialists (Democrats) and moslems have seen the polls, and realize they’re getting thrown out.

So they’re “retiring.”

Good riddance.


2 posted on 12/30/2011 4:53:40 PM PST by LyinLibs (If victims of Islam were more "islamophobic," maybe they'd still be alive.)
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To: LyinLibs

They never actually leave. They’ll just join the other 370 former members of congress who are currently lobbyists or advisors.

http://www.opensecrets.org/revolving/top.php?display=Z


3 posted on 12/30/2011 4:58:15 PM PST by cripplecreek (Stand with courage or shut up and do as you're told.)
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To: Libloather

Pelosi???!!!!


4 posted on 12/30/2011 5:00:11 PM PST by FrdmLvr (culture, language, borders)
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To: Libloather

Gotta love it, the lemmings followed Pelosi right over the cliff.

Republicans may fight but I think it is better to fight than to follow the dictatorial orders of the Democrat party.


5 posted on 12/30/2011 5:01:02 PM PST by cradle of freedom (Long live the Republic !)
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To: Libloather
Then, on Friday, Ohio Rep. Steve Austria also bowed out, citing a redistricting plan that pits him against a fellow Republican congressman.

I have lived in Ohio 34 years and never heard of Steve Austria. Granted, I'm not in his district, but I recognize the names of most all the House members. At least he is leaving the district in republican hands, so no loss if he disappears without a trace.

As for the mentally defective and toxic psychotic Hinchey, NYawkers need to hang their heads in shame every day this sucker lives on the dole. America really does not need him in DC--or anywhere on the planet. Let us hope he assumes room temperature shortly.

6 posted on 12/30/2011 5:04:17 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: Libloather

Running home to hide like Barney frank but we will eventually find you a prosecute you


7 posted on 12/30/2011 5:05:12 PM PST by ronnie raygun (V)
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To: Libloather
Since it doesn't look like the Republicans will nominate a real leader for President, I'm focusing instead on the Congressional races. I think Obama will win another term. Therefore, it will be important to have a conservative majority in both houses of Congress to thwart this evil man's ambitions. Notice I said “conservative” not Republican. The RINOs have to go.
8 posted on 12/30/2011 5:05:41 PM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: Libloather

They are getting out and laying low before the full assault of Obamacare. They know that once folks know how bad it really is they will be despised.


9 posted on 12/30/2011 5:08:24 PM PST by dforest
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To: fatnotlazy

No way Obama wins another term. Don’t ever concede on that point.


10 posted on 12/30/2011 5:09:10 PM PST by WashingtonSource
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To: Libloather

pelozi and feinstein will soon be gone or else the commies will have to call Charlotte NC the Hag Convention.


11 posted on 12/30/2011 5:11:34 PM PST by biggredd1
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To: fatnotlazy
"I think Obama will win another term."

Well it looks like its going to be either Romney or Obama so yeah if such happens Obama wins another term, whether it is gonna be the Democrat one or the Republican one we must wait till Nov. 2012 to find out.

12 posted on 12/30/2011 5:12:15 PM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: Libloather

They hosed up the country since January 1, 2007 and don’t want to face the voters. Cowards all!


13 posted on 12/30/2011 5:13:52 PM PST by MIchaelTArchangel (Obama means crooked.)
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To: WashingtonSource
No way Obama wins another term.

So, Romney isn't going to get the Republican nod then, eh?

14 posted on 12/30/2011 5:16:54 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: hinckley buzzard
Austria is in the next district over. I had his son last year in class. Turner is my congressman.

The gripe against Turner was that he was not "warm and fuzzy," never hung out with the constituents, but I'd say 95% of the time voted right, including on the debt ceiling, which Austria did not. Austria, on the other hand, was more "warm and fuzzy." Still, I'll take the votes and you can keep the hugs.

But it shows you that Turner was concerned. Not only did I get a Christmas card from him but I got invited to his house for the first time. :)

15 posted on 12/30/2011 5:18:47 PM PST by LS
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To: WashingtonSource

I’m being realistic as I wish others would be. Face it. We’re screwed.


16 posted on 12/30/2011 5:27:25 PM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: Libloather

“gets old. You have to keep fighting and keep fighting, and sometimes, people just don’t listen.”

Shuler’s problem is that occasionally people actually DO listen.

and they realize that his “stuff” stinks.


17 posted on 12/30/2011 5:28:42 PM PST by rod1
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To: hinckley buzzard

I am in Austria’s district. He was the hand-picked successor to Dave Hobson. I think Austria’s wife worked for congressman Hobson.

I have never been impressed with Steve Austria. He’s only visible around election time. His district is being combined with Mike Turners district.

Turner won the district several elections before Austria took over for congressman Hobson. The congressman before Turner was Tony Hall (D), who Bush lured into some sort of world hunger job.

Tony Hall didn’t even live in his district (Dayton), much less do anything for his constituents. It was considered a safe seat when Tony Hall had it, but when it went up-for-grabs, Turner won it and has held it ever since.

Turner is behind the investigation into the shenanigans surrounding the GM bankruptcy where the underfunded GM union pension was made whole, and the fully funded Delphi pension got dumped on the PBGC and the non-union employees got pennies on the dollar. I have a number of friends who got screwed on that one. Turner may become a target of the Obama administration, because of this.


18 posted on 12/30/2011 5:28:57 PM PST by OrioleFan
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To: Libloather

“gets old. You have to keep fighting and keep fighting, and sometimes, people just don’t listen.”

Shuler’s problem is that occasionally people actually DO listen.

and they realize that his “stuff” stinks.


19 posted on 12/30/2011 5:29:01 PM PST by rod1
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To: fatnotlazy

Two suggestions:

Spend more time on the treadmill and join the fight. Better to die fighting than live on your knees.

Hope my Regan quote is close.

We can’t let Bahama take another term, but my intuition says that he gets smoked worse than Carter.


20 posted on 12/30/2011 5:37:39 PM PST by caltaxed
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