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Democrats brace for flood of retirements after Virginia rout
The Hill ^ | 11/6/2021 | Max Greenwood

Posted on 11/07/2021 9:07:58 PM PST by markomalley

Democrats are bracing for the possibility of a coming wave of retirements as the party comes to grips with a series of ominous electoral losses in Virginia and other states that portend trouble in the 2022 midterms.

Fourteen House Democrats have already announced that they will not seek reelection in 2022. But the painful string of defeats in Tuesday’s off-year elections is stirring speculation that more of the party’s incumbents may be eyeing the exits ahead of the midterms in hopes of avoiding brutal reelection campaigns or being relegated once again to the minority.

Republicans, emboldened by their recent victories, are already firing warning shots at House Democrats. In an interview with The Washington Post on Wednesday, Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), gave vulnerable Democratic incumbents an ultimatum: “Retire or lose.”

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2022; glennyoungkin; redwave; youngkin
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I have little doubt that the GOP Establishment will be able to wrestle defeat from the jaws of victory.
1 posted on 11/07/2021 9:07:58 PM PST by markomalley
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“Last one out, turn the lights back ON.”
Dems on the whole, do not like to observe the actual results of their work. They would prefer remaining in the dark, just following the herd like everybody else.


2 posted on 11/07/2021 9:13:01 PM PST by lee martell
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“the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), gave vulnerable Democratic incumbents an ultimatum: “Retire or lose.”

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Hey idiot. Why dont you ask this question to the 13 RINOS who voted for the Pedo Joe 1.5T$ bill?


3 posted on 11/07/2021 9:19:57 PM PST by max americana (FIRED LEFTARD employees at our office every election since 2008 and enjoyed seeing them cry.)
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To: markomalley

Based on the last few days, it doesn’t appear the DEMs really lost.


4 posted on 11/07/2021 9:22:59 PM PST by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021.)
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I am not buying it. Retirements are retirements of losers who don’t think they have a chance. But that also means the democrats have the chance to introduce a whole new generation of democrats who could run competitive races even in this environment.


5 posted on 11/07/2021 9:24:17 PM PST by bioqubit (bioqubit: Educated Men Make Terrible Slaves - Aristotle)
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I am not buying it. Retirements are retirements of losers who don’t think they have a chance. But that also means the democrats have the chance to introduce a whole new generation of democrats who could run competitive races even in this environment.


6 posted on 11/07/2021 9:24:23 PM PST by bioqubit (bioqubit: Educated Men Make Terrible Slaves - Aristotle)
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To: max americana

These bastard republicans are getting a little to cocky AND they think they are going to be able to sneak these SCUM RINOS back into office, I have news for them they TRY IT and WE WILL stay home!! They have already handed Brandon’s FAKE infrastructure bill to them so what the hell difference does it make if the Dems keep the house, I WILL NOT vote for these same RINOS!!!!!!


7 posted on 11/07/2021 9:25:07 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: max americana

Those repukes couldn’t bare to see the Rats get one weekend of bad Press after their route. Great strategist


8 posted on 11/07/2021 9:26:45 PM PST by wiseprince (Me,)
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Those repukes couldn’t bare to see the Rats get one weekend of bad Press after their route. Great strategist


9 posted on 11/07/2021 9:26:45 PM PST by wiseprince (Me,)
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Those repukes couldn’t bare to see the Rats get one weekend of bad Press after their route. Great strategist


10 posted on 11/07/2021 9:26:45 PM PST by wiseprince (Me,)
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To: markomalley

The Marists view this Congress as their rare opportunity that must not be wasted. They know full well that many of the people they are forcing to vote for the illogical , harmful socialist nonsense will be defeated. They simply don’t care. The sacrifices must be made to pass their agenda. Doubt the Republicans fully understand what is at stake over the next fourteen months.


11 posted on 11/07/2021 9:30:40 PM PST by allendale
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I’m mostly sure that the reason the Republicans did so well was not because they were so good; but because the left shot themselves in the feet. They went over the top bat-crap crazy, and if they learned anything will tone it down until after the elections.


12 posted on 11/07/2021 9:32:10 PM PST by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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I have little doubt that the GOP Establishment will be able to wrestle defeat from the jaws of victory.

Yeah, like saving Democrats from their own internal House fight over the infrastructure bill.

Republicans should have let the Democrats take the hit on not getting the bill passed, and the finger pointing that would inevitably follow.

But it's not in the DNA of Republicans to stand aside when Democrats are digging a hole for themselves.

-PJ

13 posted on 11/07/2021 9:37:57 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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Typical GOP short-sighted politics.
By helping the Dems pass that atrocious infrastructure bill, the Dems have already laid the foundation for the next generation of big government programs.
Add that with the influx of illegal aliens and refugees, the Democrats will recapture Congress in 2024 or may even hold it in 2022.
Because these new programs will never get repealed because the Ds will weaponize them by demonizing Republicans.


14 posted on 11/07/2021 9:54:38 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: wiseprince

The post so nice, we read it thrice!
/gentle teasing


15 posted on 11/07/2021 10:04:46 PM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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The Marists view this Congress as their rare opportunity that must not be wasted. They know full well that many of the people they are forcing to vote for the illogical , harmful socialist nonsense will be defeated. They simply don’t care. The sacrifices must be made to pass their agenda. Doubt the Republicans fully understand what is at stake over the next fourteen months.

Yup. It is 2009 all over again, only worse.
16 posted on 11/07/2021 10:11:01 PM PST by Dr. Sivana ("There are only men and women."-- George Gilder, Sexual Suicide, 1973)
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To: markomalley

F the GOP and F the Rats, I only vote MAGA.


17 posted on 11/07/2021 10:11:49 PM PST by jpsb
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Just a story that diverts from real issues.

Makes Republican voters feel good while 14 idiots allowed the $14 billion dollars non infrastructure bill to go through. Makes me puke, especially that fake Republican from Staten Island Malliokaris.

Frauds. Follow their god….money and as much as they can rake in.


18 posted on 11/08/2021 12:42:19 AM PST by Chuck N
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19 posted on 11/08/2021 1:01:22 AM PST by Bobalu (Figure out what you like, learn enough to be dangerous, and then start fiddling around)
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We must make sure that we redefine the term “brutal”. The Dems most know that “brutal” means “Little Big Horn times 10” and they are the losers.

“Get out of town or get down with your political career, as in 6 feet down and buried forever”.

As for the 13 RINOS, it should be political hunting season on those who aren’t retiring with no survivors.


20 posted on 11/08/2021 2:09:34 AM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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