Greitens considering Senate run

[xmas74]

As an Independent.

Claire is jumping for joy somewhere.

[NY_20th]

1. Isn't he the creepy sex offender?

[xmas74]

3. Yes

And a number of hardcore cons think he was framed by both parties. (Ha!)

He could split just enough of the votes from Hawley. Claire needs to cover his filing fee because this will benefit her.

Radio said sources close to him think he still wants a presidential run in the future.

[NY_20th]

9. Wow. The ego and delusion of this guy.

Unbelievable.

[salin]

46. Before running for Gov. He bought domain names like:

Grietens4President.com

He does think he is All That and then some.

I almost think that this his payback to the GOP for pushing him out of office (because the sexual assault, and the breaking of election laws - not his fault - in his mind.) It doesn't seem possible that he actually thinks that he could win. But then again.... Delusion seems to be an asset to those on the far fringe right.

[NY_20th]

51. Isn't that the truth.

Every single one of the far right group is delusional.

[Volaris]

18. And isn't he about to be under criminal investigation?

[xmas74]

21. Of course.

But why ruin his hopes and dreams with that messy stuff?

[Volaris]

22. Ohhhh...see I thought for some dumb reason that he was DEMOCRAT,

Where details like that would make all the difference.
Clearly, IOKIYAR.

[xmas74]

25. He was a Democrat once

And became a Republican when he ran for Governor. His opponent, Chris Koster, was a Republican who became a Democrat.

It's OK if you're lost. It's a messed up situation.

[Volaris]

31. No No live here its OK lol.

I was being mostly sarcastic.
Politics here is about winning not necessarily about party affiliation. If you're on the ballot as a Republican THIS TIME, that's mostly what the local deplorables care about...round here, they've got short memories lol

[xmas74]

33. So you do understand.

2016 was a tough election to explain to outsiders.

[Volaris]

34. MmmmHmmm.

And I'll say this: I can't remember the last time a Democratic anything got elected to more than one Statewide term here. I may not agree with McCaskill on ALL of her policy positions of the past, but she damnsure gets full marks from me for being smart enough to still be in office.

[xmas74]

40. I've had grief on this site

Because I admitted to being one of those who "crossed the line" in 2012. Claire has always been our best bet in that seat and I've done what was needed to keep her in it. I voted Republican in the August 2012 primary to help the weakest candidate get the nomination. Between those who crossed and the TV ads Claire released targeting him as the most conservative, it worked. No one predicted he would say something that offensive but getting the nomination was through some haggling.
I filled in Akin on a primary ballot for her. I have no problem signing a petition getting Governor Graytape on the ballot.

[irisblue]

2. Was this guy the Missouri gov? Source? Thanks in advance.

[xmas74]

5. Yep.

I heard on a local radio station but the blogs are talking about it.

Supposedly he hasn't given up on his dream of running for president someday.

[The Genealogist]

4. Please provide a source

Delicious if true.

[xmas74]

6. Local radio for now

Though he's admitted that he wasn't leaving politics.

[The Genealogist]

7. I'm in Missouri which station?

[xmas74]

8. I was going through the dials.

I'm in Warrensburg so I pick up KC and sometimes Columbia. It was one of those quick news briefs.

[xmas74]

12. A poster further down provided a link.

I knew I heard it right!

[Leghorn21]

10. Here, xmas:

Just when Missouri Republicans were beginning to recover from the long, divisive nightmare that finally ended when GOP governor Eric Greitens resigned on May 29, the worst of all possible scenarios has emerged from the smoking crater of the one-time wonder boy’s career. Here’s the report from Missouri radio station KZRG:

Former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens could be back in the political spotlight a lot quicker than most thought.

The Republican is entertaining the idea of running for one of Missouri’s two U.S Senate seats, but not on the Republican ticket, but as an Independent.

Missouri has a provision that would allow Greitens to run as an Independent as long as he gets at least 10,000 signatures of registered voters by July 30th.

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/06/greitens-could-avenge-himself-on-republicans-with-senate-run.html

[xmas74]

11. Thank you.

I'd planned on looking it up later.

[Leghorn21]

17. Happy to help, xmas! I'm having a quiet day here just checking 18 different twitter accounts

every seven seconds for news of a serious and genuine Cohen flip!!!!

[xmas74]

20. I wish I had time!

I'm booking club speakers for the next few months.

[awesomerwb1]

14. For the love of ____!! Someone please help the poor

man gather the 10,000 signatures ASAP!

[xmas74]

48. I'm going to find that damn petition and

I'll sign it.

[The Genealogist]

15. Thanks for sharing!

[awesomerwb1]

13. Well, who are we to get in the way of his dream of becoming president

some day.

I hope tons and tons of people encourage him to run. Ahem

[DavidDvorkin]

16. I guess he wants to hurt Hawley however he can.

[Volaris]

19. Well, if he helps get Claire reelected I'd say that would be pretty damned painful lol!

[NY_20th]

23. I assume you mean for him and his party, right?

[Volaris]

26. Indeed.

The reoublican trash here in mo might think they're just fine with this, but the elected Republican PARTY will freak the hell out If he even gets close to the requisite number of signatures.

[NY_20th]

24. Sorry, but I thinks it's rather odd to be promoting a Republican sexual offender

[Sherman A1]

29. If it splits the GOP vote

and helps McCaskill retain her seat, how is that a bad thing?

[NY_20th]

36. MO is an open primary.

I'd rather not take my chances considering this age of Trump.

We need to promote McCaskill and get her elected. Not promote creepy GOP bastards.

[Sherman A1]

37. There was no promotion here of him

Some information on his potential run and perhaps some hope that he will get in and be a spoiler for Hawley, which would help McCaskill win in November. If he runs as an independent he would not need to run in the GOP Primary as he would not be part of the Republican Party, be it an open primary or not. This is a discussion about the November election and not the primary in August.

[xmas74]

41. I'm an election official in Missouri.

I know we have open primaries.

The August primary has no effect on Greitens. He is not primarying for a party nomination. He is running as an Independent and must have 10,000 valid signatures by July 31, I believe. If he achieves this he will be on the ballot for the November GE, where his spoiler status could assist McCaskill.

Politics is dirty. Missouri has a nasty history of dirty politics, going back to Pendergast. Sometimes you have to play the game to win and as long as it's not out and out illegal, such as suppression, you get it done.

[NY_20th]

50. I getcha now.

[xmas74]

30. It's because he'll split the vote.

He's doing this for revenge against the GOP and Josh Hawley, the candidate who is the presumed primary winner.
Once again it's predicted to be a tough race for McCaskill. Anything drawing away from Hawley is good for her.

This is how the game is played in Missouri. People cross party lines to vote for weak candidates in primaries.

[Turbineguy]

27. The standards are lower for the Senate

Thanks Mitch.

[Sherman A1]

28. We can only hope that the "Esteemed" former Governor

will choose to run as an independent. I believe that would be a wonderful thing.

[xmas74]

32. So do I!

There are a few on this thread who are confused. Those of us living in Missouri are ready to sign the damn petition, just to watch the vote split in November.

First Akins, now Greitens. McCaskill is a lucky woman.

[Sherman A1]

38. Agreed

She is both lucky and a very shrewd politician. My bet is on Claire in November.

[xmas74]

42. There were plenty here ready to write her off.

I very always said to never write her off.

Mt kid is doing an internship with the MDP Coordinated HQ. During the primary season the focus is mostly on Claire and Nicole. I know my kid is hoping this will give her a chance to intern for Claire in DC in a few years.

[MFM008]

35. They have NO shame

......

[Sherman A1]

39. I think it's more HE has no shame

but, whatever works....

[MFM008]

43. Republicans

Have no shame, and that works.

[mountain grammy]

44. Run, asshole, run...

splinter the thugs and trump party to pieces.

[xmas74]

47. I'm going to find that damn petition

And I'm going to sign it. It says nothing about voting for him in November.

[sunonmars]

45. Thugs and sexpests are emboldened because they see Grand Pervert Trump get away with it.

[xmas74]

49. I personally think it's about

Burning the GOP on November. He's angry that he was pushed out of office by his own party so this is his chance to blow up their best shot at taking Claire's seat.

[lark]

52. Do it!!

Split that crazy repug hater vote, yeah, that's the way to ensure Claire wins!! What a fucking ass he is, reminds me of drumpf, just not as bad.

[xmas74]

53. I'm keeping an eye out for the petition.

I'll sign it.
Nothing says signing it declares a vote for him.

[lark]

54. Great plan.

Tell all your in-state friends and hopefully some of them will sign too. I live in FL, but hoping this gets done.

[xmas74]

55. We're already putting out feelers. Nt