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Drunken Irishman

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6. That's how I'd see it...

Reply to Lone_Star_Dem (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 07:57 PM

Aug 2012

I mean, he quits he's done politically anyway. No way can he come back from that after quitting, it would be an admission and he's already lost out on his congressional seat (he's only running in one election). If he stays in and loses, he's done, but what if he wins? It's not likely, but I'll tell you, in his mind, he knows he has a better chance of winning if he stays in the race than if he gets out of it...

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Why the GOP wants Akin to quit and why he won't [View all] Major Nikon Aug 2012 OP

He's not going anywhere...and the scum will come out in force to get him elected. RagAss Aug 2012 #1

I hope so Major Nikon Aug 2012 #3

From your lips to God's ears Freddie Aug 2012 #13

The way he sees it he has nothing to lose and everything to gain. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #2

They only have 1 more day to do it Major Nikon Aug 2012 #5

Turns out he has longer than that. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #11

Yes, good catch Major Nikon Aug 2012 #15

I don't know either. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #17

That's how I'd see it... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #6

It's his last chance at fame, glory and power. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #12

He's probably toast if he stays in, no matter his lead right now Hydra Aug 2012 #4

nobody knows what he's going to do...this story is still happening...... spanone Aug 2012 #7

Paul Ryan has reportedly called him and urged him to step down. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #10

IT.IS.NOT.A.GAFFE! ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2012 #8

Yes! This! Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #20

I bet the FRC and some radical tea party types are encouraging him loyalsister Aug 2012 #29

day 1 leading up the convention - it's all about rape/abortion. Tomorrow also probably Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #9

What a horrible shame! Freddie Aug 2012 #16

Akin interviewer Jaco claims Akin will never drop out. mile18blister Aug 2012 #14

That's the way I see it Major Nikon Aug 2012 #18

Crap, you mean he might still win? flamingdem Aug 2012 #19

Never underestimate the stupidity of a red state voter Major Nikon Aug 2012 #21

He might, but his chances are a lot lower. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #22

That's why I'm taking the risk of donating .50 cents flamingdem Aug 2012 #23

Cheapskate! Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #24

No, that's not going to happen MadHound Aug 2012 #26

I wouldn't be so quick to think that Akin will still get in. MadHound Aug 2012 #25

Akin has 216 friend in congress, including Paul Ryan. Kalidurga Aug 2012 #27

Great, thanks for the clarification, I guess he can't count on teabaggers saving him via donations flamingdem Aug 2012 #33

Even if this asshole wins, it's a win for Democrats. lapfog_1 Aug 2012 #28

"poster asshole" flamingdem Aug 2012 #34

Like this lapfog_1 Aug 2012 #35

The polls aren't so clear cut. BlueStreak Aug 2012 #30

Tee hee. I sure wouldn't want to be alone in the same room with the fuckwad . He's creepy. lonestarnot Aug 2012 #31

But, they don't want him to quit. It's all just another poor GOP act of Kabuki theater. Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #32