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4. Sad for us but good for him

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 02:42 PM

Jan 2016

he is a champion of the people and I will miss him, hope whomever holds his seat in the future can be like him and will act under the same standards.

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Jim McDermott to Announce Retirement after 14 Terms [View all] brooklynite Jan 2016 OP

this is a big loss KT2000 Jan 2016 #1

I really hate to see him go The Blue Flower Jan 2016 #2

Really sorry to see this. BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #3

Sad for us but good for him 2naSalit Jan 2016 #4

Dammit man. nt silvershadow Jan 2016 #5

He put up with a lot, and certainly deserves his rest. forest444 Jan 2016 #6

WA-7 Represents BBG Jan 2016 #7

My congressman - what a great guy DebbieCDC Jan 2016 #8

A great loss swilton Jan 2016 #9

He will be missed. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #10

A great progressive voice lordsummerisle Jan 2016 #11

he was one who told the truth during the Bush years yurbud Jan 2016 #12

Ah, jeez....but the guy has earned it. Coventina Jan 2016 #13

He is my rep... jmondine Jan 2016 #14

Well said and I agree completely suffragette Jan 2016 #16