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Third Senate GOPer Plans to Leave in 2010
January 08, 2009 12:44 PM
ABC News' Teddy Davis Reports: Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., will announce later today in a speech to the Missouri General Assembly that he is going to retire in 2010.
“In 1972, I became Missouri’s youngest Governor. Ladies and Gentlemen, I do no aspire to become Missouri’s oldest Senator,” Bond plans to say according to excerpts of his remarks obtained by ABC News.
Bond's decision could be a boon for Democrats who can now target the seat without having to face off against an incumbent.
The Missouri Republican is the third GOPer who has announced plans to leave the U.S. Senate in 2010.
The other two are Sam Brownback of Kansas, who plans to run for governor, and Mel Martinez of Florida, who is seeking more free time for himself.
Bond was first elected to public office in Missouri in 1970 as state auditor, followed by two terms as governor, and four terms as U.S. Senator.
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Pretty bad sign for GOPhers.
This puts Dems well within striking distance of the 60-seat filibuster proof majority.
The Republican party is finished.
Posted by: Steve_NJ | Jan 8, 2009 2:01:34 PM
Good Riddance. May all three rot in $^%& where they belong
Posted by: Blake | Jan 8, 2009 2:15:26 PM
Who supported the wars and to this day refuses to cut off funding? The Democrats. Who supported the Wall St. bailouts that have bankrupt our country and wiped out YOUR retirement? The Democrats. Who supported the banks and threatened them with less funding if they didn't lend to people to put down money who had NO WAY to pay them back? The Democrats. Cognitive dissonance can only take you so far. Wake up, Grow up, Dare to THINK for yourself. Your children will be proud and thank you for it later.
Posted by: please! | Jan 8, 2009 2:27:04 PM
They are sticking their tails between their legs and running, after all, can they really do much more damage.
Posted by: becky (the real one) | Jan 8, 2009 2:34:14 PM
please: the Democrats had no choice but to support the war, in reality they did not support the war but supported our troops. If they voted against any funding you would be pissed off at that also.
The Wall Street bailout.... lets see who put us in that position were anyone had to consider a BAILOUT.
Democrats only had a say the past 2 years, when they took over and tried to straighten this crap out the Repugs and Bush shot them down every single time. Look it up.
Posted by: becky (the real one) | Jan 8, 2009 2:37:23 PM
please: the Democrats had no choice but to support the war, in reality they did not support the war but supported our troops. If they voted against any funding you would be pissed off at that also.
The Wall Street bailout.... lets see who put us in that position were anyone had to consider a BAILOUT.
Democrats only had a say the past 2 years, when they took over and tried to straighten this crap out the Repugs and Bush shot them down every single time. Look it up.
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becky (the real one),
Girl, your the one who seriously needs to look it up.
Republicans were blocked by Democrats time after time over the past 8 years in their attempts to add regualtion to the problem.
IT was Cater's creation of the Community Reinvestment Act that really got this ball rolling, then Clinton (with Larry Summers beating the drums & Yes A Republican too...Phil Gramm) who added more fuel to the fire in the late 90's. And let us never, ever forget Barney Frank and his non-stop shoving of the sub-prime lending to people who had not chance in hel of EVER apying those mortgages.
As far as the dems voting on the war, I dont want anyone in congress who does not have the b@lls of their own convictions. Waht you described is called politics as usual. Do whatever you have to do to get thru today. I supported the war, but i also respected those who felt otherwise and voted as such.
As far as dems only having control for the past 2 years, why do you think there was so much fuss being made about getting the so-called super majority in both houses? Just because one party is in the majority, does not mean the minority party cant block legislation.
You need to get your head of the sand and start to understand how our government actually works.
Posted by: Mike_C | Jan 8, 2009 4:19:05 PM
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