Citing redistricting in his home state, another House Republican has decided not to run for reelection in 2020: Rep. George Holding (R-NC).
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1266881
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1266881
Another one bites the dust.
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hahahahahahahaha I was going to say the same thing but you have to get here fast enough to be the first if that’s what you want to say hahahahahaha
O this is sweet. They are dropping like flies.
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So this guy essentially admits that he’s quitting because he can’t win with a fair map that doesn’t nullify voters of color.
Well, when you’re right, you’re right.
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Holding is the 18th Republican to announce his or her retirement from Congress
Er … It’s raining men?
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“Many speculate” that the number of retirements in an election cycle following a majority-party switch is susceptible to calculation and comparison with cycles that do not follow a majority-party switch. Sadly, this is apparently not a testable hypothesis.
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Republican policies are not tailored for Democratic voters.
Yes, file this under N for “Not A Surprise.”
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NC will be considerably bluer next congressional term.
Too bad I can’t say the same here in Tennessee.
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Yes, laziness will be the death of us.
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“Many speculate” that laziness will be the death of us.
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The more incumbents that drop, the easier it is for Democrats to keep the House. And, they need to hold it, as the Senate is going to be a tough nut to crack, even if Trump falls apart and the Republicans are punished for a shoddy impeachment process. 2020 is probably the most critical election in the past 50 years, as the Republicans have turned away from Democracy…anything that makes it more difficult for them to hold any power in government is a good thing.
There may come a day where they finally turn back towards the light, but 2020 will not be that day, and until that day comes they need to be fought as a threat to the system.
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Most estimates show an increase in Democratic seats in the House.
And the Senate is definitely in play.
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"No people on earth cherish our freedoms like Americans,” he said in a statement shared with TPM.
“Which is why,” he continued, “I stand with a party and president wholly owned by Russia.”
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Like Chief Sitting Bull’s vision of the upcoming battle with George Armstrong Bush…no, no, i meant Custer.
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" No people on earth cherish our freedoms like Americans,” he said "
Yet he will not help bring to justice the greatest threat to this country’s democracy and autonomy that we have ever had since the Civil War.
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Where have all the cowards gone?
Long time passing.
Where have all the cowards gone?
Long time ago.
Where have all the cowards gone?
Gone to lobbying every one.
When will they ever learn?
When will they ever learn?
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The Senate map favors the Ds. We’ll definitely pick up seats. I think a D Senate majority is within reach, but tougher to manage since it will probably be about 1 seat. Since certain Ds (Manchin) are really rather unreliable and whose only power is the ability to deny us a majority, that’s a thin margin, especially with a Democratic leadership that tends to fold.
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So more Ukrainian vote harvesting?
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Wassamatter? You don’t like competition when you’re the one who has to compete? You like the system rigged? Huh. Good luck with your future endeavors, loser.
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