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Conyers: Im retiring today
« on: December 05, 2017, 10:58:47 AM »
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Rep. Conyers: Im retiring today
   
Source: Detroit News

Embattled U.S. Rep. John Conyers, the longest-serving member of Congress, will retire, rather than seek re-election amid allegations that he sexually harassed staffers, he said Tuesday.

Conyers made the announcement Tuesday morning from a Detroit hospital during a phone interview on The Mildred Gaddis Show, 102.7 FM, in which he said the accusations against him will absolutely not affect his legacy.

My legacy cant be compromised or diminished in anyway by what were going through now. This too shall pass. My legacy will continue through my children, Conyers said. ...Im retiring today.

He endorsed his son, John Conyers III, to succeed him in Congress.

Read more: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/05/conyers-retire-resign-says-relative/108325662/
...and according to the New York Times, his grand nephew may run as well.

Anyone know what the rules of dynastic succession say?

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Re: Conyers: Im retiring today
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2017, 11:21:57 AM »
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My legacy cant be compromised or diminished in anyway by what were going through now.

Not only can it be compromised and diminished, it has. And you leave a legacy of hatred and division, not something a moral person would want to continue anyway.

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Re: Conyers: Im retiring today
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2017, 11:22:46 AM »
It's starting to get annoying with all the winning, but I expect it is something I will have to get use to.  :popcorn:
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Re: Conyers: Im retiring today
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2017, 01:02:02 PM »
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This too shall pass. My legacy will continue through my children, Conyers said
This was actually a warning to any staffers his children have.
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Re: Conyers: Im retiring today
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2017, 01:40:41 PM »
Translation: I want out before the  prosecutions can begin.
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Re: Conyers: Im retiring today
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2017, 02:04:36 PM »
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Embattled U.S. Rep. John Conyers, the longest-serving member of Congress,

perfect argument for term limits....
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Re: Conyers: Im retiring today
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2017, 02:12:39 PM »
Quote from: DLR Pyro on December 05, 2017, 02:04:36 PM
perfect argument for term limits....

We have term limits.

They are called "elections."
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Re: Conyers: Im retiring today
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2017, 04:31:41 PM »
Wait, DUmmies are good with their favorite politicians handing down a political office that is owned by the people, but they're not good with families handing down an estate they built.  Imagine that.

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Re: Conyers: Im retiring today
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2017, 06:47:11 PM »
Quote from: Old n Grumpy on December 05, 2017, 01:40:41 PM
Translation: I want out before the  prosecutions can begin.

^^^ this.

I'm sure the dems told him his time was up... and so did their donors.

These dumbasses lost the racist meme due to overuse and the sexual harassment meme has come to bite them in the ass.

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Re: Conyers: Im retiring today
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2017, 06:59:10 PM »
It will be a matter of days when it will be leftist dogma that he was forced out due to racism.
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Re: Conyers: Im retiring today
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2017, 07:21:56 PM »
Quote from: Carl on December 05, 2017, 06:59:10 PM
It will be a matter of days when it will be leftist dogma that he was forced out due to racism.

He is the sacrificial goat that allows good ole white boy Al Franken to keep his senate seat.
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Re: Conyers: Im retiring today
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2017, 07:51:59 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on December 05, 2017, 07:21:56 PM
He is the sacrificial goat that allows good ole white boy Al Franken to keep his senate seat.
Why does the black guy always gotta take the fall for the honkey?
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Re: Conyers: Im retiring today
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2017, 08:14:06 PM »
Quote from: DLR Pyro on December 05, 2017, 07:51:59 PM
Why does the black guy always gotta take the fall for the honkey?

Hey, it's usually a black guy that dies first in horror movies.
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