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Rep. Michele Bachmann says she will not run for re-election in 2014
Fox News ^ | 5/29/13

Posted on 05/29/2013 1:25:51 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann says she will not run for re-election in 2014, ending her tenure as the representative from Minnesota's sixth congressional district after four terms.

In a video released on her website early Wednesday , Bachmann says that, in her opinion, if presidents can only serve eight years that length of time is sufficient for her to serve in Congress.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: 113th; 2014; 2014midterms; 2016; bachmann; mn2014; palin; sad; sarahpalin
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To: SoFloFreeper
I heard this about 2 weeks ago from a Tea Party member in Iowa that she was going to leave. He said that the GOP has told the congressional members that they will no longer fight Obamacare claiming now “it's the law of the land, like it or not” nor investigate the IRS other than a few dog and pony show hearings. Their plan is to just run on them as issues.
They could just not fund the IRS for implementation of Obamacare. They could also subpoena everyone in the Cincinnati office if they wanted to.
21 posted on 05/29/2013 3:53:53 AM PDT by tobyhill
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To: SoFloFreeper

Yes. This stinks. Even though she says this had nothing to do with Iowa hacks, I think it did.


22 posted on 05/29/2013 3:59:30 AM PDT by Solson (The Voters stole the election! And the establishment wants it back.)
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To: RginTN
Thanks GOPe for not financially supporting Bachmann after saying you would on Mark Levin’s show.

Bachmann outspent her opponent 7 to 1 in the last election. Exactly how much money does she need?

I have a crazy theory that she only barely won re-election because she is not well liked, not because of some nefarious Rove plot.

23 posted on 05/29/2013 4:01:47 AM PDT by Strategerist
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Wow, just two months ago a lot people here was upset that she supported John Boehner for speaker... Talk about a lot of phonies..


24 posted on 05/29/2013 4:03:19 AM PDT by KevinDavis (The Bill of Rights is a suicide pact.)
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To: Strategerist

I don’t believe she is well liked in her state. She is Conservative , her state is not.

It’s a good move on her part. Only the crazed beat their head against a wall.

She was right about so many things the rest hadn’t the balls to even speak about. Especially about Hillary’s Muslim girl friend.


25 posted on 05/29/2013 4:07:42 AM PDT by Venturer
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To: SeminoleCounty; fieldmarshaldj; SoFloFreeper
Seeing her troubles with the ethics charges and the squeaking-by poll numbers, she figured it was time to pop smoke and get out.

Not to worry about her, though: she has her pension, her health-care, and her dacha by the lake. She won't suffer.

But we will.

26 posted on 05/29/2013 4:08:32 AM PDT by Old Sarge (My "KMA List" is growing daily...)
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To: tobyhill
I heard this about 2 weeks ago from a Tea Party member in Iowa that she was going to leave. He said that the GOP has told the congressional members that they will no longer fight Obamacare claiming now “it's the law of the land, like it or not” nor investigate the IRS other than a few dog and pony show hearings. Their plan is to just run on them as issues. They could just not fund the IRS for implementation of Obamacare. They could also subpoena everyone in the Cincinnati office if they wanted to.

So I am not crazy, the E-GOP does suck on ice, and it is time for a new party for us...

They could repeal it with a majority in the House and 51 in the Senate because of how it was passed, all that would have been needed was Romney to sign it's repeal.

Instead they will wait until they get in power, and put their spin on it, to re-invent it in their E-GOP image, rather that return liberty back to US.

Geldings the whole lot of them....

27 posted on 05/29/2013 4:11:40 AM PDT by taildragger (( Tighten the 5 point harness and brace for Impact Freepers, ya know it's coming..... ))
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To: PittsburghAfterDark
Good Point. Franken has got to go.

Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other sects?
James Madison

28 posted on 05/29/2013 4:15:15 AM PDT by Loud Mime (Liberal: A person who charges their grandchildren for today's party)
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To: tobyhill

bkmk


29 posted on 05/29/2013 4:25:47 AM PDT by novemberslady
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To: SoFloFreeper

“The aide, Peter Waldron...”

That’s what she gets for hiring a gay guy. Well, actually, I don’t know if he’s gay, but all of the Republican pollsters seem to be gay now, so it wouldn’t surprise me if he doesn’t have a wife and kids.


30 posted on 05/29/2013 4:30:12 AM PDT by BobL (To us it's a game, to them it's personal - therefore they win.)
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To: Venturer

In an off-year election I suspect she would have won re-election in her district more easily than she did in 2012.


31 posted on 05/29/2013 4:30:52 AM PDT by Strategerist
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To: PittsburghAfterDark

I alluded to that in a thread above this one. Yes... I think she will crush the fagot.

LLS


32 posted on 05/29/2013 4:34:22 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: firebrand

reid is embroiled in campaign scandal and corruption... his largest bundler is going to jail over it.

LLS


33 posted on 05/29/2013 4:35:31 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Well, this sucks. Michelle and Sarah now both on the outside.

But at least we have Murkowski!


34 posted on 05/29/2013 4:36:57 AM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas
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To: cripplecreek

I guess Wetterling or Graves will likely be our next 4th District Congresscritter.


35 posted on 05/29/2013 4:43:44 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Stupid move and I suspect ulterior motive. There aren’t any term limits in the Constitution for a reason. For a Federal Rep to step down is ludicrous. They exist to be the people’s tripwire and all this does is embolden the bureaucracy.


36 posted on 05/29/2013 5:09:09 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: Loud Mime

Franken’s approval numbers are solid and the Republican Party in MN is in complete dissary. I do not see him getting beat. He also has a huge war chest. Nobody of substance wants to run and Klobachar just won re-election by a huge number.


37 posted on 05/29/2013 5:09:14 AM PDT by chopperjc
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To: chopperjc

Agreed. You can only run from a district that supports you.


38 posted on 05/29/2013 5:12:17 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Redistricting did not help Bachmann and neither did the predictable campaign of slime from the Minneapolis Red Star and Sickle. A conservative can retain that seat.


39 posted on 05/29/2013 5:12:32 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Blather. Reince. Repeat.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Fat chance Americans will have to limit the terms of the congressrats to two two year terms.

As far as the Senate is concerned, the selection process needs to revert to senators being selected by their respective state legislatures for two four year terms.


40 posted on 05/29/2013 5:20:45 AM PDT by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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