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Patrick Leahy signals he'll run for ninth Senate term

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Posted by Fred 2021-05-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

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Patrick my Son, You need to stop and smell the roses along the way of Life, in your case, Dear Brother, the Lilies are but a short time ahead in your Road of Life, not too far away.

I would suggest you take the exit, that has been so graciously provided by the Lord Almighty, and retire to your home. Amen

Posted by Crens Jusomble5698 2021-05-23 00:55|| 2021-05-23 00:55|| Front Page Top

#2 We Are Ruled by Senile Morons
along with juvenile cretins

Posted by Spolung Wittlesbach8739 2021-05-23 05:30|| 2021-05-23 05:30|| Front Page Top

#3 /\ We Are Ruled by Senile Morons.

The weeds of a failed republic.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-05-23 05:41|| 2021-05-23 05:41|| Front Page Top

#4 ...he believes he’s "the only Democrat that can win the seat,"

In Vermont? Please.

Posted by Raj 2021-05-23 07:32|| 2021-05-23 07:32|| Front Page Top

#5 In the next republic end the professional politician careers with term limits for everyone.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-05-23 08:21|| 2021-05-23 08:21|| Front Page Top

#6 Amen P2K. Representatives get two six year terms, so does the Senate, and the President gets two 4 year.

Also move voting to first Tuesday of Dec., end congressional business then and the new congress does not convene until the second week of January. No more lame duck bullshit from the party that lost congress.

Posted by DarthVader 2021-05-23 12:32|| 2021-05-23 12:32|| Front Page Top

#7 ^-- and the President loses the power to Pardon or issue non-emergency executive orders until the next congress convenes - unless he was re-elected.

And since we are fantasying... Everyone must re-register, in person, with photo-ID and proof of citizenship, every 4 years. And Voter-ID to vote.

Oh and a pony!

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-05-23 12:52|| 2021-05-23 12:52|| Front Page Top

#8 Some of this can be done indirectly. If Congress fails to pass separate appropriations for each Department and Agency by 30 September for the next fiscal year, all members are barred from elected or appointed federal offices for a period no less than 10 years. That would have a tendency to focus their attention to one of their primary jobs.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-05-23 13:01|| 2021-05-23 13:01|| Front Page Top

#9 It's not like his job required mental acuity and staff like that.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-05-23 13:16|| 2021-05-23 13:16|| Front Page Top

#10 Move the Elections to April 16th and require a contributory tax return and voter ID to vote. Problem solved only citizens who actually pay for it get to vote.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2021-05-23 14:44|| 2021-05-23 14:44|| Front Page Top

#11 ^ Best idea yet.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-05-23 19:38|| 2021-05-23 19:38|| Front Page Top

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