GOP Lawmaker( Alexander, La) Announces Retirement, Citing Frustration

[Purveyor]

Source: USA TODAY

Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-La., a six-term lawmaker first elected as a Democrat, announced Tuesday that he will not run for re-election, citing the inability of Congress to get things done.

"Rather than producing tangible solutions to better this nation, partisan posturing has created a legislative standstill, Alexander said. "Unfortunately, I do not foresee this environment to change anytime soon. I have decided not to seek re-election, so that another may put forth ideas on how to break through the gridlock and bring about positive change for our country."

Alexander is not the first to suggest that Capitol Hill has become too much of a quagmire to make service there satisfying.

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Alexander was first elected as a Democrat in his northeastern Louisiana district but voted often with Republicans. In 2004, near the end of his first term, he switched to the Republican Party just before the election filing deadline, infuriating Democrats who had no time to replace him on the ballot.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/08/06/rodney-alexander-retirement-frustration/2625737/

[LuvLoogie]

1. Later, dude.

Don't let the door hit you in the ass.

[Mr. David]

2. I would love to see all 218 Republicans suddenly "retire" with less than 2 hours before FEC deadline

to announce.....

[LongTomH]

3. Sadly, he'll be replaced by a Teahadist type even farther to the right!

[hatrack]

4. Good, GTFO turncoat asshole

Enjoy your pension and lifetime healthcare, too.

[mtasselin]

5. traitor

Was a democrat became a republican, so he is a traitor, because of assholes like this is why they couldn't get nothing done. He did not have to vote lockstep with his pals but that was his choice, piece of shit.

[Left Coast2020]

6. So is this a seat we can pick up?

If so, magic number would be 15 to get House back.

[ramparta]

7. no chance for a dem to win in his district

our state (louisiana) is gerrymandered for cedrick richmond to win easily and all repubs to be safe.

aside - mary landrieu's reelection would be a miracle.

[Spirochete]

8. Is he going to change back to a democrat

so he can celebrate another democrat leaving congress?

[jasond54231]

9. Goodbye you prick!

Now, if only the rest of the repubs, as well as the Blue Dogs, would follow suit. Maybe then we'd have a shot at passing some meaningful legislation.