Republican Retirements — The 2022 Edition

Solitaire · 5th October 2020, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Republican Senator Pat Toomey To Retire by Claudia Grisales

Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey jolted a new political fight for 2022,
announcing Monday that he'll retire from the Senate at the end of his current
term and won't mount a bid to become the state's next governor.

Senator Roy Blunt
Senator John Boozman
Senator Mike Crapo
Senator Chuck Grassley
Senator John Hoeven
Senator Ron Johnson
Senator John Kennedy
Senator James Lankford
Senator Mike Lee
Senator Jerry Moran
Senator Lisa Murkowski
Senator Rand Paul
Senator Rob Portman
Senator Marco Rubio
Senator Tim Scott
Senator Richard Shelby
Senator John Thune
~~Senator Pat Toomey~~
Senator Todd Young

Starting this one a little early.
Normally you wait till a year before the next election.

Oh, the list? Here’s the theory.

The Q Anonymous movement will change into a political wing of the
Republican Party and replace all the above conservative senators with
radical senators.

I’m not sure I believe it, but let's see what happens.

P. S. Rand Paul retire… Really?

Firestone · 5th October 2020, 01:33 PM

My early guesses:

Grassley will be 89 in 2022.
Burr (NC) faces some issues.

These two may well retire.

Murkowski could run as an independent and win.

dudalb · 5th October 2020, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Firestone

My early guesses:

Grassley will be 89 in 2022.
Burr (NC) faces some issues.

These two may well retire.

Murkowski could run as an independent and win.

Which is what she did in 2010.

Stacyhs · 5th October 2020, 02:14 PM

If John Kennedy retired the overall IQ of the Senate will go up by several points.

angrysoba · 6th October 2020, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Stacyhs

If John Kennedy retired the overall IQ of the Senate will go up by several points.

And if he joined the White House Cabinet, both would go up by several points.

TheSupermeerkat · 6th October 2020, 01:36 AM

If Trump loses are any of that lot going to retire?

Segnosaur · 6th October 2020, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by TheSupermeerkat

If Trump loses are any of that lot going to retire?

Well as someone pointed out... Some are probably going to retire due to age. Others may have other political goals in mind (might someone like Murkowski have an interest in becoming gov of Alaska?) Some might think they have been tainted by their association with stubby Mcbonespurs (this putting reelection at risk) ant want to cash out, even if Trump is gone. (After all, if trump ends up defeated and then arrested, they may have to explain to their voters why they supported a con artist for 4 years)

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Donal · 6th October 2020, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by dudalb

Which is what she did in 2010.

Which makes that Sarah Palin video as funny as it is disturbing.

Donal · 6th October 2020, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Solitaire

[list]

Oh, the list? Here’s the theory.

The Q Anonymous movement will change into a political wing of the
Republican Party and replace all the above conservative senators with
radical senators.

I’m not sure I believe it, but let's see what happens.

P. S. Rand Paul retire… Really?

I can see maybe one seat going to a Qanon nut, maybe Thune's or Lankford's. At most, they will primary an unpopular Republican who is simply unpopular and was going to lose to a moderate Dem any way. Someone like Blunt. Qanon's "success" hinges on them turning most people away fro the Republicans. The problem for them is that they don't have the astroturfing the Tea Party did, so they won't be able to sell their movement to the American public in general.

Firestone · 27th October 2020, 05:40 AM

Fun rumour I just read: Donald Trump Jr might primary Rubio in 2022.

Firestone · Today, 08:40 AM

Big news from Ohio: Ohio's Republican Senator Rob Portman won't run for re-election, cites 'partisan gridlock'.

https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/news...22/6696235002/

5th October 2020, 01:20 PM	#1
Solitaire Neoclinus blanchardi Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,486	Republican Retirements — The 2022 Edition Quote: Republican Senator Pat Toomey To Retire by Claudia Grisales Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey jolted a new political fight for 2022, announcing Monday that he'll retire from the Senate at the end of his current term and won't mount a bid to become the state's next governor. Senator Roy Blunt Senator John Boozman Senator Mike Crapo Senator Chuck Grassley Senator John Hoeven Senator Ron Johnson Senator John Kennedy Senator James Lankford Senator Mike Lee Senator Jerry Moran Senator Lisa Murkowski Senator Rand Paul Senator Rob Portman Senator Marco Rubio Senator Tim Scott Senator Richard Shelby Senator John Thune ~~Senator Pat Toomey~~ Senator Todd Young Starting this one a little early. Normally you wait till a year before the next election. Oh, the list? Here’s the theory. The Q Anonymous movement will change into a political wing of the Republican Party and replace all the above conservative senators with radical senators. I’m not sure I believe it, but let's see what happens. P. S. Rand Paul retire… Really?
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5th October 2020, 01:33 PM	#2
Firestone Proud Award Award recipient Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,951	My early guesses: Grassley will be 89 in 2022. Burr (NC) faces some issues. These two may well retire. Murkowski could run as an independent and win.
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5th October 2020, 01:46 PM	#3
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 49,999	Originally Posted by Firestone My early guesses: Grassley will be 89 in 2022. Burr (NC) faces some issues. These two may well retire. Murkowski could run as an independent and win. Which is what she did in 2010.
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6th October 2020, 12:53 AM	#5
angrysoba Philosophile Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 28,999	Originally Posted by Stacyhs If John Kennedy retired the overall IQ of the Senate will go up by several points. And if he joined the White House Cabinet, both would go up by several points.
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6th October 2020, 01:36 AM	#6
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5th October 2020, 02:14 PM	#4
Stacyhs Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States Posts: 17,473	If John Kennedy retired the overall IQ of the Senate will go up by several points.

6th October 2020, 06:25 AM	#7
Segnosaur Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 16,879	Originally Posted by TheSupermeerkat If Trump loses are any of that lot going to retire? Well as someone pointed out... Some are probably going to retire due to age. Others may have other political goals in mind (might someone like Murkowski have an interest in becoming gov of Alaska?) Some might think they have been tainted by their association with stubby Mcbonespurs (this putting reelection at risk) ant want to cash out, even if Trump is gone. (After all, if trump ends up defeated and then arrested, they may have to explain to their voters why they supported a con artist for 4 years) Sent from my LM-X320 using Tapatalk
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6th October 2020, 06:29 AM	#8
Donal Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,331	Originally Posted by dudalb Which is what she did in 2010. Which makes that Sarah Palin video as funny as it is disturbing.
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6th October 2020, 06:36 AM	#9
Donal Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,331	Originally Posted by Solitaire [list] Oh, the list? Here’s the theory. The Q Anonymous movement will change into a political wing of the Republican Party and replace all the above conservative senators with radical senators. I’m not sure I believe it, but let's see what happens. P. S. Rand Paul retire… Really? I can see maybe one seat going to a Qanon nut, maybe Thune's or Lankford's. At most, they will primary an unpopular Republican who is simply unpopular and was going to lose to a moderate Dem any way. Someone like Blunt. Qanon's "success" hinges on them turning most people away fro the Republicans. The problem for them is that they don't have the astroturfing the Tea Party did, so they won't be able to sell their movement to the American public in general.
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27th October 2020, 05:40 AM	#10
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Today, 08:40 AM	#11
Firestone Proud Award Award recipient Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,951	Big news from Ohio: Ohio's Republican Senator Rob Portman won't run for re-election, cites 'partisan gridlock'. https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/news...22/6696235002/
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