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LiberalLovinLug

(14,176 posts)
34. actually not a lot of work unless she wants to
Sun Jan 3, 2016, 05:11 PM
Jan 2016

Different than being the sole Governor of a State. She could get lost in crowd and just vote the way her masters in the Tea Bagger Inc. want her to. Then work on gerrymandering her own district to make sure she gets in next time too. Then sit back and collect a paycheck for decades.

Palin Hints at Possible Senate Bid [View all] brooklynite Jan 2016 OP
So quitter is up for half a term, maybe? treestar Jan 2016 #1
My first thought SCantiGOP Jan 2016 #68
Does she realize that it is a six year term, not half of four? nt Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #2
Higher math is beyond Sparklemoose......... n/t lastlib Jan 2016 #16
More stupid -just what the Senate needs liberal N proud Jan 2016 #3
I think she should run with trump. trillion Jan 2016 #62
Never happen Blus4u Jan 2016 #4
actually not a lot of work unless she wants to LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #34
"Gerrymandering her own district"? - Tough to do with a US Senate seat. No Vested Interest Jan 2016 #35
Sorry, not too familiar with US division of powers LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #37
House seats require districts, which allow for gerrymandering... brooklynite Jan 2016 #40
Can't gerrymander the senate - the each state votes for both of them regardless of boundaries. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #61
Actually cannot gerrymander Alaska since I think they still have one representative LynneSin Jan 2016 #65
This message was self-deleted by its author yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #51
Why? Why? SmittynMo Jan 2016 #5
oh do tell ..... ValasHune Jan 2016 #6
.... trusty elf Jan 2016 #7
She'll run only if she can have enough zippy straws with the free crazy glasses Geronimoe Jan 2016 #8
Oh, please do, Sarah... Punkingal Jan 2016 #9
Sigh...Sara is just like Bob dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #23
Wow, you're right! Hate that movie, love the actors, but not the movie. Punkingal Jan 2016 #25
I loved the movie....... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #31
That's ok Dixie, more for me. mahina Jan 2016 #32
Classic!!! n/t tom_kelly Jan 2016 #28
Please run and get your ass kicked ---- AGAIN! ronnykmarshall Jan 2016 #10
Does she have enough box tops yet? Feeling the Bern Jan 2016 #11
Palin Hints at Possible Senate Bid aka please give me money Botany Jan 2016 #12
THAT I'll believe Proserpina Jan 2016 #13
and then Paul Revere went off ringing those bells and shooting his guns to .... Botany Jan 2016 #19
Heard this on a flight into Wellstone ruled Jan 2016 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author chapdrum Jan 2016 #15
Another GOP motto: chapdrum Jan 2016 #17
Palin's not really interested in the Senate. no_hypocrisy Jan 2016 #18
Palin can't even muster up a knife for a political shoot out Proserpina Jan 2016 #20
And after year 3, she will quit. muntrv Jan 2016 #21
I guess Americans don't take politics seriously. Gregorian Jan 2016 #22
Does she realize that it's a SIX year term? George II Jan 2016 #24
Calling Ms Palin, calling Ms Palin.... Wounded Bear Jan 2016 #26
Todd is running low on funds gwheezie Jan 2016 #27
The old grifter is probably thinking about the $174,000 a year salary plus perks. Vinca Jan 2016 #29
No, Vinca It's Worse ProfessorGAC Jan 2016 #69
You're so right. $174,000 is chump change in the Palin playbook. Vinca Jan 2016 #70
Translation: "Sarah Palin's name hasn't been in the news recently" jmowreader Jan 2016 #30
Brain freeze in Alaska. n/t Paper Roses Jan 2016 #33
!! NV Whino Jan 2016 #36
In totally unrelated news, she had to put her Ariz. grifter mansion up for sale Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2016 #38
Blame Adam Brickley for Palin's rise from obscurity LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2016 #39
In what state?? Alaskans don't like her. n/t Lil Missy Jan 2016 #41
Sarah run? keithbvadu2 Jan 2016 #42
This would be fun to watch Gothmog Jan 2016 #43
Such big dreams elmac Jan 2016 #44
her star must be waning Skittles Jan 2016 #45
Like pretty much everything else she says, she's full of shit. BlueStater Jan 2016 #46
Senator Quitter? joanbarnes Jan 2016 #47
Someone please shoot me if she's actually elected to anything ever again. n/t Calista241 Jan 2016 #48
Good luck with that, Sarah. Blue_In_AK Jan 2016 #49
Running for office = Free grifting money. eggplant Jan 2016 #50
Cash inflow must have needed a boost. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2016 #52
Trying to stay relevant...pretty obvious. JNelson6563 Jan 2016 #53
she never has been. olddad56 Jan 2016 #77
Well then who's gonna be trumpet's strumpet vp? truthisfreedom Jan 2016 #54
I don't think that the donald could stand to be in the same room with her. n/t Paper Roses Jan 2016 #60
Mark Begich could make a comeback. Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #55
Noooooooo........... JonathanRackham Jan 2016 #56
If she wants to waste her time Hellomotto Jan 2016 #57
If she runs it will be comical davidpdx Jan 2016 #58
She's not serious. She's feeling ignored and misses the attention she once had. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #59
Oh Blechh! MatthewStLouis Jan 2016 #63
Of course she is ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #64
The fact that Alaskans wrote in Lisa Murkowski's name over Palin's endorsed choice... LynneSin Jan 2016 #66
Why does she follow the example of Former West Virginia Governor Marland, and become a cab driver??? happyslug Jan 2016 #67
Ambassador to Syria Ezlivin Jan 2016 #71
I'm not familiar with Alaskan State Law DFW Jan 2016 #72
Oh, for fuck's sake volstork Jan 2016 #73
The Wasillabilly RancidCrabtree Jan 2016 #74
Cue Gillian's island music ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2016 #75
She's not running for anything OldRedneck Jan 2016 #76
Senator Lisa Murkowski would HEARTILY WELCOME the opportunity to take on Palin... Raster Jan 2016 #78
^^^^^^^ This guy nails it Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #81
Sarahpac mercuryblues Jan 2016 #79
She's actually too smart for politics today lunatica Jan 2016 #80
been watching "Game Change" a lot lately MissMillie Jan 2016 #82
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