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mwooldri

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23. Therefore I am happy to see him retire.

Mon Nov 11, 2019, 07:59 AM

Nov 2019

Sorry but why should he be interfering with either Irish or British politics? He's an American. If he really wanted to get involved with the troubles he should have moved there. It's a lot better since the Good Friday agreement but there's a long way to go and Brexit of all things isn't helping.

My dad had his share of pulling people out of rubble of bombed buildings in the UK mainland (fire service). Sorry but I'm not on the side of the IRA. Or the UVF or other Northern Irish paramilitary organisation.

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Rep. Peter T. King, a 14-term Republican congressman from New York, announces retirement [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 OP

Someone have the R total now (not running)? hlthe2b Nov 2019 #1

Per this BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #10

Thanks riversedge Nov 2019 #44

Thanks! BadGimp Nov 2019 #65

Does AOC have a sister? Throck Nov 2019 #2

Southeastern Nassau county Danmel Nov 2019 #16

I'm keeping my fingers BlueMTexpat Nov 2019 #24

He only won with 53% of the vote last time around NewJeffCT Nov 2019 #27

Ah, the real reason Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #37

compare Steve King of Iowa kiri Nov 2019 #55

I wonder if a moderate will step up LeftInTX Nov 2019 #67

It wasn't a one for one swap. Danmel Nov 2019 #69

I just saw a Facebook ad for Jackie Gordon LeftInTX Nov 2019 #71

spending 4 days a week rpannier Nov 2019 #3

Plus health insurance Scarsdale Nov 2019 #9

My son works 7 days a week. Prep cook at a major chain restaurant. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2019 #25

Plus all the recesses Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #38

If I remember correctly Timmygoat Nov 2019 #4

Yup. The he chaired Homeland Security Danmel Nov 2019 #17

Therefore I am happy to see him retire. mwooldri Nov 2019 #23

He has a multi-decade unapologetic history of supporting terror IronLionZion Nov 2019 #43

Developing employment boom for political psychologists bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #5

Yeah, former SOTH Paul Ryan said something like that about three years ago... MartyTheGreek Nov 2019 #6

In 2004 prior to the election this was Peter King Botany Nov 2019 #7

Now only if that other fuck named King would retire from Congress 47of74 Nov 2019 #8

Oh HELL yeah BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #11

Another media talking points guy gone? Brainfodder Nov 2019 #56

He makes all us Iowans look bad. 47of74 Nov 2019 #61

"we won... it's all over but the counting, we'll do the counting." Raster Nov 2019 #12

Hot Diggity! That's the canary. Deb Nov 2019 #13

All the gop traitors will Scarsdale Nov 2019 #14

Good riddance! Martin Eden Nov 2019 #15

He barely won re-election this last time. BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #18

He's a Neocon LeftInTX Nov 2019 #66

A Trumper won't win King's seat. We can take the seat if we pick a moderate...maybe a veteran... Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #26

Fiscal conservative, social liberal Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #39

That is who can win alright. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #58

Are you in his district ? Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2019 #70

Post #16 upthread is from the area LeftInTX Nov 2019 #72

Hmm...Hurds district and all along the Texas border Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #78

Yes LeftInTX Nov 2019 #79

He was signaling a bit. Danmel Nov 2019 #74

Ah, the old "retiring to spend more time with my family" meme. llmart Nov 2019 #19

My condolences to his wife, kids, and neighbors who will have to see him more. CentralMass Nov 2019 #20

Not to mention.. AZ8theist Nov 2019 #35

What will happen to all those campaign funds? nitpicker Nov 2019 #21

Putin might want 'em back. lastlib Nov 2019 #33

Good question. Beto''s too. (Senate I hope) Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #40

All GOP exit as cowards silent to treason and unable to defend the traitors bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #22

Its a possible democratic pickup with right candidate who can grab the republican surburban vote beachbumbob Nov 2019 #28

One of the larger rats to go overboard. Buh-bye. Vinca Nov 2019 #29

My birthday keeps getting better and better... Pacifist Patriot Nov 2019 #30

Happy Birthday! BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #31

We really need to LittleGirl Nov 2019 #32

And old white women? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #41

Well, if they are under forced retirement age LittleGirl Nov 2019 #49

Agree. But applied to all people regardless of gender, Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #52

Yes, yes LittleGirl Nov 2019 #54

So, Rep. "We'll take care of the counting" is retiring DFW Nov 2019 #34

Repugs continue to drop like flies. lark Nov 2019 #36

Liuba Grechen Shirley... Suburban Warrior Nov 2019 #42

Agree BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #45

A great day for democracy and decency. malthaussen Nov 2019 #46

I saw this on CBS news this morning MissMillie Nov 2019 #47

Not being Steve King or Louie Gohmert? Zambero Nov 2019 #51

Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya! DinahMoeHum Nov 2019 #48

Another one bites the dust. BlueIdaho Nov 2019 #50

All these bastards from the House are leaving! I want bluestarone Nov 2019 #53

Don't let the door hit you in the ass. WhiteTara Nov 2019 #57

This! Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #59

Rats: meet lifeboat Hekate Nov 2019 #60

The possible connection between Parnas/Fruman and the Peter King resignation (and a whole lot more) joost5 Nov 2019 #62

... LudwigPastorius Nov 2019 #63

Good! He's a mean SOB dmr Nov 2019 #64

He is very rude to his constituents Danmel Nov 2019 #75

Altogether now: GOOD RIDDANCE!!! onetexan Nov 2019 #68

No 75 year old should be in Congress... VarryOn Nov 2019 #73

Pelosi is 79 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #76

"He is looking forward to spending more time with his family" is Republican speak The Polack MSgt Nov 2019 #77