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Segami

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Fri Aug 24, 2012, 05:57 PM Aug 2012

LOL!! - TODD AKIN Tells the GOP to KISS The Missouri SENATE SEAT GOODBYE [View all]




LOL!...Payback is such a BIACH!!



In a brief statement, Todd Akin essentially told the Republican Party to forget about defeating Claire McCaskill because he is going to be in the race until November. Rep. Akin made it clear to the entire Republican Party that he isn’t going anywhere. He said negotations may be happening, but they have nothing to do with him. Akin also reminded Republicans that the voters chose him, and he lobbed a few attacks in Claire McCaskill’s direction.



Akin claimed that threats have been made against him, and that the FBI is investigating. What he didn’t say was who made those threats. We are supposed to assume that it was the left, but it wouldn’t be much of a surprise if his fellow Republicans were threatening him in order to get him out of the race. When asked how he was going to campaign without party support, Rep. Akin said that campaigning is campaigning and that he would run a “normal” campaign. Rep. Akin’s press conference was designed to do nothing more than stick a thumb in the eye of Mitt Romney and the Republican Party. Akin isn’t going anywhere, and there is nothing the GOP can do to remove him.



Todd Akin may be delivering a death blow to the Republican hopes of retaking the Senate, and he could care less, which makes him the perfect poster child for the modern GOP. The Republican Party has been increasingly preaching selfishness and self interest to the nation for years, so why are they surprised when one of their own isn’t swayed by their take one for the team and get out of the race arguments?




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http://www.politicususa.com/todd-akin-tells-gop-kiss-missouri-senate-seat-goodbye.html


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I don't see any reason he should drop out... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #1
Yes, their positions are no different BUT public perception is a BIG factor. Segami Aug 2012 #2
this is ultimate ayn rand (the bit**) - but works out for us in this case samsingh Aug 2012 #3
Make it so Todd. diane in sf Aug 2012 #4
I'm prepared to donate another $1 !!!! flamingdem Aug 2012 #5
lol Doremus Aug 2012 #15
He will win the seat. in October, the GOP and SuperPACs will dump in tens of millions. AlinPA Aug 2012 #6
Hopefully, by that time, Mittens and The Boy will have become a radioactive plague. Segami Aug 2012 #9
That would be wonderful, but the Christian Fundamentalists in MO can have a lot of voters behind AlinPA Aug 2012 #12
That's not what I saw. xmas74 Aug 2012 #18
Maybe you should order a whole box of white flags. Sheesh. RBInMaine Aug 2012 #31
Missouri voted in a dead man over Ashcroft, MadHound Aug 2012 #35
Money doesn't always matter. randome Aug 2012 #36
Yup. Just ask Meg Whitman. Initech Aug 2012 #42
You mean this isn't from the Onion? Wednesdays Aug 2012 #7
were the death threats ashling Aug 2012 #8
From the Republican bigwigs? Hydra Aug 2012 #33
Well at least he knows that no matter how much the Republicans lunatica Aug 2012 #10
+1 CitizenPatriot Aug 2012 #27
The 2016 race: O'Malley/Warren vs Huckabee/Akin! FSogol Aug 2012 #11
I prefer rtracey Aug 2012 #22
OMG - an "honest" GOPT Smilo Aug 2012 #13
Negotations "may" be happening, but they have "nothing" to do with him? rocktivity Aug 2012 #14
I guess he won't be flying anywhere anytime soon. nt Incitatus Aug 2012 #16
Todd Akin: The Gift That Keeps On Giving! LongTomH Aug 2012 #17
Too bad there are so many fucking stupid Neanderthals in Missouri. Arugula Latte Aug 2012 #19
anyone who think RovePAC & the RNC won't give Akin megabucks in a few weeks... stlsaxman Aug 2012 #20
If so, it will be money that would have been used to back another one of their worthless candidates. Contrary1 Aug 2012 #28
gawd I Hope he sticks it out! BootinUp Aug 2012 #21
Go Todd! I might even send you $10 ArnoldLayne Aug 2012 #23
Now rtracey Aug 2012 #24
Tea Party is taking over the Republican Party. It's motive is racism. nt patrice Aug 2012 #25
The Tea Baggers are the Reptilian party Vincardog Aug 2012 #34
The reptilian brain of the GOP. randome Aug 2012 #37
The only 'leaders' they will accept are not leading towards the light. Vincardog Aug 2012 #38
I remember not long ago when every pundit said the Tea Party was about the economy aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #43
Lets wait and see if advertising against Claire stops. liberal N proud Aug 2012 #26
fun youtube 2Design Aug 2012 #29
Bwahahahaha...Now the GOP is suffering the MONSTER that THEY created. Totally selfish asshole. Haha! RBInMaine Aug 2012 #30
hey hey GOP. How is that tea party thang working out for ya? yellowcanine Aug 2012 #32
I got jury-mobbed here for suggesting they would threaten to whack Akin!!! dogknob Aug 2012 #39
Oh, we consider them. But we are capable of comprehending long-term consequences. aquart Aug 2012 #44
Iceberg!!!! Straight ahead!!! Initech Aug 2012 #40
Like Ryan, Akin is the epitome of House Republican gall gulliver Aug 2012 #41
and some people don't believe in God. grantcart Aug 2012 #45
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