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malaise

(269,038 posts) Tue Dec 5, 2017, 11:24 AM Dec 2017

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Conyers to retire today and will endorse his son to replace him

Fuck all nepotism

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Conyers to retire today and will endorse his son to replace him (Original Post) malaise Dec 2017 OP

The old Bud Shuster trick hexola Dec 2017 #1

The tendency to revert to royalty is strong. E.g. the Kennedys. FarCenter Dec 2017 #2

the district will get to choose dsc Dec 2017 #3

If you don't want to vote for his son, you can vote for his grand-nephew... brooklynite Dec 2017 #5

He failed his electorate and now his son is trying to take over? BSdetect Dec 2017 #4

He failed in one area malaise Dec 2017 #7

His son better be squeaky clean...or this will be a short ride. hexola Dec 2017 #6

No lsewpershad Dec 2017 #8

Dan Lipinski. Freethinker65 Dec 2017 #9

hexola

(4,835 posts)

1. The old Bud Shuster trick

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 11:27 AM

Dec 2017

Fuck that - were still stuck with Billy!

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)

2. The tendency to revert to royalty is strong. E.g. the Kennedys.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 11:29 AM

Dec 2017

dsc

(52,162 posts)

3. the district will get to choose

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 11:35 AM

Dec 2017

No one gets appointed prior to a special election (unlike the Senate) and the people will decide. I could see voting for him and I could see not voting for him. Let him make his case. I would be amazed if the Democratic primary, the only election which likely matters in that district, isn't very crowded. A whole bunch of ambitious people will seeing their first chance to get in Congress since 1965 or 52 years. Trust me his son won't be unopposed.

brooklynite

(94,591 posts)

5. If you don't want to vote for his son, you can vote for his grand-nephew...

Reply to dsc (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 11:38 AM

Dec 2017

Awkward holiday dinner?

BSdetect

(8,998 posts)

4. He failed his electorate and now his son is trying to take over?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 11:37 AM

Dec 2017

Just go Conyers. You are a disgrace.

malaise

(269,038 posts)

7. He failed in one area

Reply to BSdetect (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 11:40 AM

Dec 2017

He was excellent for a number of years on a number of issues.
Yes sexual harassment is serious and he should go.

hexola

(4,835 posts)

6. His son better be squeaky clean...or this will be a short ride.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 11:40 AM

Dec 2017

Considering how Conyers doesnt seem to get it...this guy might not last till the end of the day.

lsewpershad

(2,620 posts)

8. No

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 11:56 AM

Dec 2017

No more dynasties.

Freethinker65

(10,023 posts)

9. Dan Lipinski.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 12:06 PM

Dec 2017

No, the position should not automatically be given to his son. Big mistake even to endorse him.

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