Senator Trent Lott (R. MS) Resigns

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Earlier this week Senator Lott surprised constituents when he announced that he would retire by the end of the year. He would have had five years remaining on a six year term.

In a completely unrelated event, Senator Lott's brother-in-law, attorney Richard Scruggs, was indicted by a federal grand jury charging that he and others attempted to bribe a state court judge.

Please remember this family in your thoughts and prayers as they go through a difficult week.

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[konechiwa 10+ year member]

please tell me your joking.

if his brother really did bribe judges, then he should get no prayers.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

please tell me your joking.
if his brother really did bribe judges, then he should get no prayers.

I don't know whether he did or did not bribe a judge. But in either case he needs our prayers.

 

[tappin_azz 10+ year member]

attorneys are such degens. i refuse to pray for any of them.

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Know why so many long time GOP Congrecritters are leaving right now?

The Democrats passed an ethics rule that prevents Congress members from becoming high paid lobbyists for two full years after leaving office, and it begins next January.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

attorneys are such degens. i refuse to pray for any of them.

WTF do you need an atty for? Do you have a patent application on wiggerwear that you need to have filed?

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Know why so many long time GOP Congrecritters are leaving right now?
The Democrats passed an ethics rule that prevents Congress members from becoming high paid lobbyists for two full years after leaving office, and it begins next January.

Glad to know that, for Trent's sake at least.

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

WTF do you need an atty for? Do you have a patent application on wiggerwear that you need to have filed?

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[tappin_azz 10+ year member]

who said anything about needing an atty? i was just stating that they are all degenerates. i have friends that are attys, and i would tell them the same thing.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

who said anything about needing an atty? i was just stating that they are all degenerates. i have friends that are attys, and i would tell them the same thing.

Oh really?

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

I have previously written about using retirements from Congress as a predictor of the coming election. This news article from the WaPo tabulates six Republican senators are retiring, Trent Lott being the latest, and seventeen House members. This is the activity of members who believe their party will be in the minority for sometime, so it is best just to leave rather than remain in the minority. While Mississippi (Lott), Texas (Hutchison) and Nebraska (Hagel, with no Bob Kerrey running) seem likely Republican holds, Republicans are fighting hard to hold the other seats (Virginia, Colorado, New Mexico).

Some good news for Republicans, Norm Coleman of Minnesota, thought to be in trouble, has a favorable rating of 53%. This is not bad for a Republican in a state that leans Democrat, especially given the unpopularity of the national GOP.

On the other hand, you have this poll showing Hillary Clinton losing to the GOP front runners. Let me suggest that a year before the election these polls mean relatively little. Let's wait until it is one Democrat against one Republican. Even then, since that eventuality is likely to occur eight months before the election, the polls will only represent a snap shot. It's best to remain calm and observant and let the election follow its own course.

from a poli-sci profs blog.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Hmmm, so many things to consider.

 

[tappin_azz 10+ year member]

Attorneys hang out with you? Like when there aren't bars in between each of you?

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