Discussion: GOP Sen. Hatch Announces He Won't Run For Re-Election In 2018

[system1]

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[tigersharktoo]

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. In retirement you will just be another moocher at the government teat.

[gelfling545]

Now the hunt begins for the GOP to find someone even worse.

[arc_of_the_universe]

Glory be!!!

[sysprog]

What was your FIRST clue that you were just a washed up ol’ hack Orrin? Helluva way to end your career by sucking up to Donnie.

[georgeh]

Good riddance. He leaves behind a legacy of hate and intolerance.

[hoagie]

Clearing the way for Mittney.

[coprophagoussmile]

Hope you’re buying a nice red carpet for Senator Romney.

[pb]

Say hello to Senator Willard “Mitt” Romney.

[lindavista]

To spend more time reading the Salt Lake Tribune.

Tribune Editorial: Why Orrin Hatch is Utahn of the Year

[coimmigrant]

He’s 83 and been in the Senate for 40 years, so who exactly is his family and how much time does he think he has left to spend with them?

[ncgirl741]

I guess he decided to cash out as well

[lestat]

Say goodbye to one of the great minds of the 13th Century.

[jakebarnes]

Welcome to the Senate Mitt Romney.

[pshah]

First official day of 2018, and already bad news for Trump. That’s one less “gimme” vote for him and, in fact, Romney may play hard to get on some key votes. Even if the Dems don’t take the Senate in November, this loosens Trump’s grip over Congress somewhat.

And now, unshackled by the burden of re-election, maybe Hatch will vote more sensibly?

[erik_t]

I am no fan of Willard, but it would be nice if the Republicans in the Senate were more like Romney and less like that conniving nutbag Mike Lee.

[pike_bishop]

[silas1898]

Mittens is probably the best Senator from Utah we could get.

Sending Cheeto Benito into yet another fit of rage is a bonus

[tindalos]

When a sly dog like Whorin Hatch cashes in you know the handwriting is on the wall.

“Spending time with the family” of course is utter bullshit: As a ‘good Mormon’ he thinks he’ll live forever and, as the patriarch, will be served by his family forever.

[patl]

Good riddance to the dirty creep. Perhaps he can go full-time into the family business of lobbying for unregulated herbal supplements.