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GOP Rep. Katko, who voted to impeach Trump, won’t run again
The Associated Press ^
| January 14, 2022
| By ALAN FRAM and MARINA VILLENEUVE
Posted on 01/14/2022 10:02:37 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. John Katko, a respected Republican moderate whose congressional career seemed to be on the rise, announced his retirement Friday, the third of the 10 House GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach President Donald Trump last January to say they won’t seek reelection.
The New Yorker, 59, was in line to become chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee if, as seems likely, Republicans win control of the chamber in November’s elections. Lawmakers seldom step aside with such opportunities looming.
But his decision comes as Trump has remained a dominant force in the GOP, retaining the fealty of many lawmakers and threatening to use party primaries to depose those who cross him.
Now serving his fourth House term, Katko released a statement saying it was time to “enjoy my family and life in a fuller and more present way.”
While his statement made no reference to Trump, he also said, “My conscience, principles, and commitment to do what’s right have guided every decision I’ve made as a Member of Congress, and they guide my decision today.”
(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...
TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: alanfram; election2022; katko; marinavilleneuve; rino; trump
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Others like him might was well line up behind him.
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01/14/2022 10:04:22 AM PST
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
01/14/2022 10:04:43 AM PST
by
Wilum
(Never loaded a nuke I didn't like)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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01/14/2022 10:05:04 AM PST
by
nutmeg
To: Oldeconomybuyer
“Respected”
Nope. No bias there.
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posted on
01/14/2022 10:05:46 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
About time the worthless POS quit. He never accomplished anything but take up space.
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01/14/2022 10:06:38 AM PST
by
chopperk
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Trump’s “FEALTY” runs wider & deeper than ANY DEM realizes.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
01/14/2022 10:07:07 AM PST
by
Magnum44
(...against all enemies, foreign and domestic...)
To: BenLurkin
Asspress loves all enemies of the people.
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posted on
01/14/2022 10:07:10 AM PST
by
Luke21
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Better to run than to face the people’s wrath.
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posted on
01/14/2022 10:07:27 AM PST
by
adorno
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
01/14/2022 10:08:00 AM PST
by
shadowlands1960
("...some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again... " CSL)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Katko should have been gone from the gitgo.
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posted on
01/14/2022 10:10:12 AM PST
by
The_Media_never_lie
("Thank you, Mr. Epps", said Rep. Adam Kinzinger.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
They can hear it coming...
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posted on
01/14/2022 10:11:17 AM PST
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Good. Leave. The GOP can’t belong to the worms anymore.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
I had donated to him to help give Trump a bigger majority as he came in.
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posted on
01/14/2022 10:13:12 AM PST
by
ConservativeMind
(Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
To: AnotherUnixGeek
Good Bye....chicken $hit.
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posted on
01/14/2022 10:13:17 AM PST
by
mastertex
(mastertex)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Now to primary out the 145 that voted for Liz Cheney in Feb.......
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posted on
01/14/2022 10:13:36 AM PST
by
Lurkinanloomin
( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
To: nutmeg
“Respected moderate,” lol!
To: Oldeconomybuyer
“....a respected Republican moderate”
By democrats.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Rep. John Katko, a respected Republican moderate ...
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Who I never heard of.
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