Top Senate Republican Roy Blunt Not Running For Reelection In 2022 | Talking Points Memo

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Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), a top Senate Republican, will not run for reelection when his term is up next year.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1363791
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GQP

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He definitely wasn’t ever sharp.

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Having fun yet, Mitch you Moscow Bitch?

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He’ll be only 72 in 2022. Fake republican, or fake senator?

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This fits right in with Graham’s enthusiasm for Trump leading the GOP.

I just KNEW that boy was smart!!!

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The first of many. Minority Party members have little to sell. Get those fat cat lobbyist positions while they last…

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the charges were dropped in May '18; also

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He was quoted as saying, “Blanket obstructionism just isn’t as fun as it used to be. Blunt out.”

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Blunt is a very good description of his capabilities and smarts.

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On a serious note, I saw some writing about McConnell arranging for his replacement to be a Republican (should he leave office prematurely) even though the Guv is a Democrat.

I hope he cannot pull that off.

…and here, Invy (@inversion) beats me to the punch

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They really don’t like doing the long, hard work of being in the minority do they?

I don’t remember Democrats retiring like little bitches when they’re in the minority.

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Good news Monday!

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“Thank you, Missourians, for the opportunity to work for you and a better future for our state and our country.”

That’s nice.

Too bad he never took the opportunity.

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Scared Josh Hawley’s traitorous stink is going to rub off on him?

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both state deals (excluding the Governor) have Republican majorities.

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This is not a party behaving like they think they have any chance of taking back the Senate anytime soon. Isn’t this like the fifth or sixth retirement?

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You beat me to it. The Rats are leaving the sinking Republican ship. It is important that the Democrats box the Republicans into the far right corner they have chosen to occupy. It is not the time for the Democratic Left, of which I am in agreement on much most of the time on policy proposals must not see this as an opportunity to pass major legislation.

When we have a broader majority we can move policy.

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OT but… it’s cnn

Georgia Senate to vote on limiting voting access after high 2020 turnout

Nothing like democratic participation eh Georgia?

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