Eric Cantor lost his seat

[BreezeWood]

the flaming liberal wasn't really a Republican ... RINO all the way.

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[Star]

I will be very interested to see how big a part the Open Primary system played...

It's possible Virginia's open primary had something to do with Cantor's loss but-----but getting Virginia's 7th Congressional Dems to come out to vote against Cantor seems pretty close to immm--possible to me but... we'll see what the analysts-----the analysts -giggle/snort- that predicted Cantor was up 10-20 and even 30%.

Dumbass Republicans shoulda known Republicamandered districts will eventually go whacka-doodle but-----but this is great - in a district in which Romney received 57% of the vote in 2012, the Dems are now in play, WTG P-tardiers.
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[Dont Taz Me Bro]

His seat is in play now!

Whooooo Hooooo!

Not really. It's R+10

Well Democrats just swept the Virginia state elections.

And..they are now looking for a candidate to go up against this tea bagger.

Should be interesting.

Those were state wide races. This is one Congressional district heavily favoring the Republican Party. The Republicans also just won control of the State Senate.

 

[Chris]

Former congressman Ben Jones (D-Ga.), better known as "Cooter" from Dukes of Hazzard, has a plan to knock Eric Cantor out of the House. He's urging his fellow Democrats to cross over and vote for a tea party-backed candidate in Virginia's primary election.

Cooter, who ran against Cantor in 2002, has penned an open letter calling upon Democrats in his former Virginia district to vote in the open primary next Tuesday for tea party opponent Dave Brat in order to defeat U.S. House Majority Leader Cantor.

Crossing party lines to vote in an open primary has a long tradition in the solidly one-party South, Cooter argues in his letter. "y voting for David Brat in the Seventh District Republican primary, we Democrats, independents, and Libertarians can make a big difference in American politics," he argues. "It is your right to cast that vote. It is an 'open' primary and it doesn’t preclude anyone from voting anyway they wish in November. It may be the only way to empower those who want to make a statement about the dysfunctional Congress and 'politics as usual.'"

Cooter Has A Plan To Unseat Eric Cantor. It's So Crazy It Just Might Work.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

Brat, prefect name for the Teabaggers.

 

[Peach]

I will be very interested to see how big a part the Open Primary system played...

It's possible Virginia's open primary had something to do with Cantor's loss but-----but getting Virginia's 7th Congressional Dems to come out to vote against Cantor seems pretty close to immm--possible to me but... we'll see what the analysts-----the analysts -giggle/snort- that predicted Cantor was up 10-20 and even 30%.

Dumbass Republicans shoulda known Republicamandered districts will eventually go whacka-doodle but-----but this is great - in a district in which Romney received 57% of the vote in 2012, the Dems are now in play, WTG P-tardiers.
.

Brat will most likely win, a brand new member who has never held office. Learning the Rules of Order, and pending legislation, will take up half his term. "What is a Bill? "How do you propose to an amendment? If you don't propose to it, why is the word used anyway"?

 

[HenryBHough]

Former congressman Ben Jones (D-Ga.), better known as "Cooter" from Dukes of Hazzard, has a plan to knock Eric Cantor out of the House. He's urging his fellow Democrats to cross over and vote for a tea party-backed candidate in Virginia's primary election.

Cooter, who ran against Cantor in 2002, has penned an open letter calling upon Democrats in his former Virginia district to vote in the open primary next Tuesday for tea party opponent Dave Brat in order to defeat U.S. House Majority Leader Cantor. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_5463196.html

Oh, a letter. An actual letter!

Was it really smart to think Virginia Democrats can read?

 

[Meister]

I will be very interested to see how big a part the Open Primary system played...

It's possible Virginia's open primary had something to do with Cantor's loss but-----but getting Virginia's 7th Congressional Dems to come out to vote against Cantor seems pretty close to immm--possible to me but... we'll see what the analysts-----the analysts -giggle/snort- that predicted Cantor was up 10-20 and even 30%.

Dumbass Republicans shoulda known Republicamandered districts will eventually go whacka-doodle but-----but this is great - in a district in which Romney received 57% of the vote in 2012, the Dems are now in play, WTG P-tardiers.
.

Brat will most likely win, a brand new member who has never held office. Learning the Rules of Order, and pending legislation, will take up half his term. "What is a Bill? "How do you propose to an amendment? If you don't propose to it, why is the word used anyway"?

Really, Peach....this is your arguement?

 

[jon_berzerk]

Just announced on TV -

good

 

[Mustang]

Just announced on TV -

If you hear cheering in the distance, the chances are the loudest voice belongs to Speaker Boehner.

 

[Nyvin]

Not really. It's R+10

Well Democrats just swept the Virginia state elections.

And..they are now looking for a candidate to go up against this tea bagger.

Should be interesting.

Those were state wide races. This is one Congressional district heavily favoring the Republican Party. The Republicans also just won control of the State Senate.

They didn't "win" it....it was handed over in a sleazy deal

 

[NYcarbineer]

Former congressman Ben Jones (D-Ga.), better known as "Cooter" from Dukes of Hazzard, has a plan to knock Eric Cantor out of the House. He's urging his fellow Democrats to cross over and vote for a tea party-backed candidate in Virginia's primary election.

Cooter, who ran against Cantor in 2002, has penned an open letter calling upon Democrats in his former Virginia district to vote in the open primary next Tuesday for tea party opponent Dave Brat in order to defeat U.S. House Majority Leader Cantor.

Crossing party lines to vote in an open primary has a long tradition in the solidly one-party South, Cooter argues in his letter. "y voting for David Brat in the Seventh District Republican primary, we Democrats, independents, and Libertarians can make a big difference in American politics," he argues. "It is your right to cast that vote. It is an 'open' primary and it doesn’t preclude anyone from voting anyway they wish in November. It may be the only way to empower those who want to make a statement about the dysfunctional Congress and 'politics as usual.'"

Cooter Has A Plan To Unseat Eric Cantor. It's So Crazy It Just Might Work.

I wonder if this happened, if it worked?

 

[Peach]

It's possible Virginia's open primary had something to do with Cantor's loss but-----but getting Virginia's 7th Congressional Dems to come out to vote against Cantor seems pretty close to immm--possible to me but... we'll see what the analysts-----the analysts -giggle/snort- that predicted Cantor was up 10-20 and even 30%.

Dumbass Republicans shoulda known Republicamandered districts will eventually go whacka-doodle but-----but this is great - in a district in which Romney received 57% of the vote in 2012, the Dems are now in play, WTG P-tardiers.
.

Brat will most likely win, a brand new member who has never held office. Learning the Rules of Order, and pending legislation, will take up half his term. "What is a Bill? "How do you propose to an amendment? If you don't propose to it, why is the word used anyway"?

Really, Peach....this is your arguement?

Not an argument, a statement as to the wisdom of replacing members of Congress with seniority, and knowledge of legislation, with wet behind the ears newcomers. The ELECTORATE'S DECISION ALWAYS. To expand, new viewpoints are always good for Congress, no member should OWN a seat, but with an influx of new members, there will always be a training period.

 

[TheOldSchool]

While Republicans hate Cantor for completely different reasons than I do I'm glad I can celebrate with you!

Fuck you Eric Cantor!

 

[Vigilante]

INFILTRATOR!

DC ROCKED: CANTOR LOSES PRIMARY

 

[Vigilante]

 

[Peach]

INFILTRATOR!

DC ROCKED: CANTOR LOSES PRIMARY

Lindsay Graham is much more a "moderate" than Cantor, yet he squashed 6 others with 59% of the vote. I see no pattern, just one upset.

 

[Lakhota]

 

[Vigilante]

INFILTRATOR!

DC ROCKED: CANTOR LOSES PRIMARY

Lindsay Graham is much more a "moderate" than Cantor, yet he squashed 6 others with 59% of the vote. I see no pattern, just one upset.

Perhaps if he had had only ONE Tea Party opponent instead of 6 good men, after that queer, liberal prick, things could have been different...next time!

 

[Meister]

Brat will most likely win, a brand new member who has never held office. Learning the Rules of Order, and pending legislation, will take up half his term. "What is a Bill? "How do you propose to an amendment? If you don't propose to it, why is the word used anyway"?

Really, Peach....this is your arguement?

Not an argument, a statement as to the wisdom of replacing members of Congress with seniority, and knowledge of legislation, with wet behind the ears newcomers. The ELECTORATE'S DECISION ALWAYS. To expand, new viewpoints are always good for Congress, no member should OWN a seat, but with an influx of new members, there will always be a training period.

It was a stupid statement to say the least.
Even a "Joe the Plumber" should have a chance at politics. Even if at the expense of experience.