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27. I understand respecting those who came before you but...

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 01:10 PM

Jan 2013

Cory Booker, and any one, else can choose to run whether or not Lautenberg wants to retire. It's a democracy and I am so tired of how Senate seats in particular are treated as some sort of noble right. It's not the House of Lords. No one needs permission. You can call me ageist if you'd like but I believe term limits need to be imposed because the ages at which these politicians cling to their positions of power are ridiculous. Is it any wonder that things such as changing procedural rules never happen? The Senate needs a regular infusion of fresh blood, fresh ideas and approaches that defy the status quo. We can't get that with same people hanging around for decades.

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Report: Lautenberg Aide Slams Booker For Being �Self-Absorbed And Disrespectful� [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

Oh my God. 88? Unless you're trying to win the Strom Thurmond TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1

Isn't Lautenberg the same one who was implicated in the Abscam scandal? Tempest Jan 2013 #2

link please n/t Enrique Jan 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Tempest Jan 2013 #6

So... SoapBox Jan 2013 #7

I stand corrected Tempest Jan 2013 #9

Absolutely NOT - there are no scandals with Lautenberg - none even suggested karynnj Jan 2013 #12

Corrected hours ago if you took the time to read the posts. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #13

I went BEYOND saying he was not involved in ABSCAM karynnj Jan 2013 #14

I agree. Beacool Jan 2013 #15

"He has been one of the most consistent liberals there is." JVS Jan 2013 #18

I'm shocked by the ageism here at DU. It saddens me. By all accounts, Lautenberg has done a good Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch Jan 2013 #34

Once again, I corrected myself yesterday. You're beating a dead horse. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #35

Sorry. Wasn't meaning to hassle you. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #36

No problem. Got a little sensitive after the second time it happened after I corrected myself. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #37

We've all been there. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #38

If Booker desires a Senate seat ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #3

No, but he should at least afford Lautenberg the decency and respect to speak with him. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #24

Also, Booker should publicly commit to remaining a Dem if elected Ken Burch Jan 2013 #39

Talk about self-absorbed. n/t Bonhomme Richard Jan 2013 #4

I think both men know something about being self-absorbed. n/t hrmjustin Jan 2013 #8

For the love of there is no "I" in team, Frank BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #10

This is from an aide who will lose his job, greedy aide at that. This is NOT from Lautenberg himself graham4anything Jan 2013 #11

Someone not wanting to lose one's job makes one greedy? Seeking Serenity Jan 2013 #26

But they should not speak for the Senator. I don't think he would have run again anyhow. graham4anything Jan 2013 #28

I don't know if Lautenberg is planning to run for reelection. Beacool Jan 2013 #16

I agree! that would be really wrong. (D) Lautenberg has been pretty good from what I know, and to Divine Discontent Jan 2013 #17

Booker has always been very ambitious. Beacool Jan 2013 #21

Lautenberg needs to retire...period. BluegrassDem Jan 2013 #19

How do you know this? You don't. It's speculation. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #25

I have really mixed feelings on this one. Lautenberg is SOLID but he'll be 88 in 2014... Rowdyboy Jan 2013 #20

I'm starting to see this about Cory Booker, too. First, his defense of Bain Capital really irked me. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #22

He seems to really like Wall Street in general. amandabeech Jan 2013 #33

I understand respecting those who came before you but... Blasphemer Jan 2013 #27

I'm against term limits... RudynJack Jan 2013 #29

Tell that to Strom Thurmond and Robert Byrd. Who died in office. Stringfellow Hawke Jan 2013 #30

Byrd died at 92 RudynJack Jan 2013 #31

Booker is a centrist wind-sock. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #32