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Agreed, truly a much better candidate PatSeg Nov 2022 #1
Texas already Pantagruel Nov 2022 #2
So what are the residency requirements to run in the state of Georgia? exboyfil Nov 2022 #3
I was wondering that, too. Does he even have a residence in Georgia at all?? Vinca Nov 2022 #5
Probably. And Kemp will take anyone with a house there, probably. ancianita Nov 2022 #11
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They let KS Sen Pat Roberts (now retired) slide by just owning a rental. He actually lived in DC Bengus81 Nov 2022 #65
He spent most of his time in South Padre Island, Texas/Mexico... IthinkThereforeIAM Nov 2022 #68
George H.W. Bush's Houston residence was a rented hotel room. TexLaProgressive Nov 2022 #86
Probably the same as in PA. ancianita Nov 2022 #6
Same as every other state Major Nikon Nov 2022 #35
Years ago Senator Pat Roberts from KS KS Toronado Nov 2022 #43
Dan Coats last years as Indiana Sen. He lived in NC. Captain Zero Nov 2022 #73
Unfortunately... appmanga Nov 2022 #61
So it's possible the candidate wasn't able... jaxexpat Nov 2022 #62
I'm not talking about voting Major Nikon Nov 2022 #72
I wasn't talking about voting either... appmanga Nov 2022 #74
Now you are just being dishonest Major Nikon Nov 2022 #78
And you continue... appmanga Nov 2022 #103
The game you are playing is called obfuscation and you got called out for it Major Nikon Nov 2022 #104
I don't do troll... appmanga Nov 2022 #105
Even a cursory glance at this thread proves otherwise Major Nikon Nov 2022 #106
Go to court and DISQUALIFY HIM! Grins Nov 2022 #82
Playing football at UofG Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #84
There you have it. If he had played for ANY other college, he would never have been a candidate..... usaf-vet Nov 2022 #94
that had to be filed in march or april..... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #4
Oh, it's probably technically qualifying. Still, he's just another carpetbagger. ancianita Nov 2022 #8
He is allowed to run, gab13by13 Nov 2022 #7
Regardless. He's still a carpetbagger. ancianita Nov 2022 #9
How do we know Hershel is a U.S. Citizen? James48 Nov 2022 #16
LOL heard THATf! ancianita Nov 2022 #41
Correct. And after he loses, you can bet he'll be right back in Texas. oldsoftie Nov 2022 #22
What the hell? Wow. ecstatic Nov 2022 #75
People do exactly that Major Nikon Nov 2022 #102
We need to do Virginian Josh Hawley next. nt Gore1FL Nov 2022 #10
Yep. ancianita Nov 2022 #12
Pulling an Oz. Sneederbunk Nov 2022 #13
And a Hawley. ancianita Nov 2022 #14
Same thing happened with Dick Cheney in 2000. rsdsharp Nov 2022 #15
Thanks for the reminder. Rethugs are quite the shady bunch at representation, aren't they. ancianita Nov 2022 #18
And everyone laughed at Hillary DENVERPOPS Nov 2022 #40
We're learning more and more just how right Hillary was. ancianita Nov 2022 #42
I am glad that FINALLY DENVERPOPS Nov 2022 #46
Me, too. ancianita Nov 2022 #47
She is/was, beyond any doubt, DENVERPOPS Nov 2022 #50
And when she ran for Senate, FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #48
He would not have been able to run if he was from the same state as the Pres candidate. Sogo Nov 2022 #19
No, he could have run, but if they had won Texas, the electoral votes rsdsharp Nov 2022 #38
Wait, Texas has no state income tax, right? Sogo Nov 2022 #17
Great point! Warnock needs to use all this info in these final days. ancianita Nov 2022 #20
I questioned that, too, since he could not get a credit on anything but property taxes here. Lonestarblue Nov 2022 #26
If he has income there, GA can still tax it Major Nikon Nov 2022 #107
The Republicans are trying to prove that the voters are extremely stupid and that voting should be LiberalArkie Nov 2022 #21
Exactly. And their voters either don't know that or don't care because they want to live under ancianita Nov 2022 #23
And they are doing a good job GoodRaisin Nov 2022 #29
Some lawyers need to jump on this Wibly Nov 2022 #24
This is state level, though. If he claims it and the state gives him the ok, it's probably legal. ancianita Nov 2022 #30
Well it's all over the news now! Fla Dem Nov 2022 #25
From the CNN link scipan Nov 2022 #71
Yes, and it's beyond me why this has not been an issue all along. GoCubsGo Nov 2022 #27
Go to court and rule him ineligible!!!! Grins Nov 2022 #28
Yes. Maybe Warnock and Elias could maybe get an immediate judgment. IF primary residency is an ancianita Nov 2022 #31
Residency requirements don't apply to Republicans. LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #32
Depends on the states, though. ancianita Nov 2022 #33
Doesn't that make him ineligible to run for Senate in Georgia? Meadowoak Nov 2022 #34
I've just read the Sec of State's PDF on that and cannot find anything about a primary residence ancianita Nov 2022 #36
I find it mind boggling that this even needs to be discussed renate Nov 2022 #37
Well, somebody in trumpcult must have run all the paperwork for him. This is a bfd, politically, ancianita Nov 2022 #39
Amazing Demovictory9 Nov 2022 #44
Right? I have a feeling that the legal loopholes of GA residency apply here. ancianita Nov 2022 #45
Herschel Walker is a..."LIAR." .LIAR, LIAR, PANTS ON FIRE. YOU'VE BEEN BOUGHT, YOU GOT CAUGHT! Stuart G Nov 2022 #49
The question Democrats need to bring up in all statehouses is WHY the state allows carpetbaggers. ancianita Nov 2022 #52
And Herschel, that's all you GOT! calimary Nov 2022 #100
Georgia MUST reject the vapid Walker Mysterian Nov 2022 #53
AND DONALD KRUMP IS FROM ARLINGTON VIRGINIA usonian Nov 2022 #54
Damn. And VA allows P.O. Boxes, huh? Pretty f'n shady. ancianita Nov 2022 #55
Just call him Walker, Texas Ranger. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2022 #56
Yep. Looks like Fake political theater, and voters line up for their tickets. ancianita Nov 2022 #58
Bwah! DUzy! Pinback Nov 2022 #60
Time get get that in an ad Mz Pip Nov 2022 #57
YES. Take the Fetterman approach. I'd bet even most GA rethugs don't know this ancianita Nov 2022 #59
Probably not Mz Pip Nov 2022 #66
I know I am late to the conversation. Delmette2.0 Nov 2022 #63
Won't matter. He's a Bulldog for life to these fools. Mr. Ected Nov 2022 #64
I hope he gets his ass handed to him in the runoff. COL Mustard Nov 2022 #67
How does he have 2022 taxes? quakerboy Nov 2022 #69
So why is this just coming to light now. Do Dems do opposition research on political opponents? Pepsidog Nov 2022 #70
I don't know enough to say exactly. The DNC does it for national elections. It also depends, ancianita Nov 2022 #79
And he is the best republican they could find to run for the Georgia snate. republianmushroom Nov 2022 #76
Didn't Stop Dr. Oz Deep State Witch Nov 2022 #77
And guess what? Texas already has two moranic Senators! dchill Nov 2022 #80
Talk about shit for brains politics, right? ancianita Nov 2022 #81
Must be his 2021 taxes iemanja Nov 2022 #83
Oh, FFS! This election is about his erection, not his taxes progree Nov 2022 #85
I was just wondering True Blue American Nov 2022 #88
So if you don't have to really live in GA Farmer-Rick Nov 2022 #87
Hey! Dick Cheney True Blue American Nov 2022 #89
Exactly. No wonder these people think elections are stolen. So is voters' representation. ancianita Nov 2022 #90
Are you talking about a refund? colorado_ufo Nov 2022 #91
You might be right. I really don't know. I just passed on what I read about the TX filing. Sorry. ancianita Nov 2022 #93
it's pretty clear that Walker is qualified stopdiggin Nov 2022 #92
Such a low bar that it creates carpetbaggers. To choose to qualify as a carpetbagger ancianita Nov 2022 #95
perhaps. stopdiggin Nov 2022 #96
Sure. ancianita Nov 2022 #97
well, I cordially invite you to draw up a list of stopdiggin Nov 2022 #98
Not being a lawyer, I'll see what can be done about that. ancianita Nov 2022 #99
There are no residency requirements for Federal offices. brooklynite Nov 2022 #101
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