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Subscribe to RSSTennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, currently the No. 3 in the GOP's Senate leadership, said he was giving up his leadership post come next January. He will still run for a another term in 2014.
"Stepping down from leadership will liberate me to spend more time working for results on the issues I care most about," Alexander wrote in a letter to his colleagues. "I want to do more to make the Senate a more effective institution so that it can deal better with serious issues. There are different ways to provide leadership within the Senate. After nine years here, this is how I believe I can now make my greatest contribution. For these same reasons I do not plan to seek a leadership position in the next congress.
He added, "I said to Tennesseans when I first ran for the Senate that I would serve with conservative principles and an independent attitude. I will continue to serve in that same way. I am a very Republican Republican. I intend to be more, not less, in the thick of resolving serious issues. And I plan to run for re-election in 2014."
It's expected that Sen. John Cornyn will run for the No. 2 slot (being vacated by retiring Sen. Jon Kyl); Sen. John Thune will run for the No. 3 slot (being vacated by Alexander); and Sen. John Barrasso announced he'll run for the #4 position (currently held by Thune).
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I'm coming home... I've done my time! ;o)
Many many thanks to all who reached out, your support & all those beautiful yellow ribbons!
I see from above, the snarling hyena's are circling the carcass!
Not like it's anything new! lol
Good to see you, Feisty.
You deserve that pedicure and massage.
Thanks Richard... how did you know?
Got a manicure as well... ;o)'
AHHH!
Nothing better for the soul then a 'spa' day! ;o)
Yeah Feisty Skankhead is back!!!
Get a girl friend, JFK.
And, smack your hand.
Move along... nothing to see here...
Just another Feisty Redhead groupie - they're a dime a dozen these days! ;o)
Feisty, good to see your post at the top of the thread. What has been going on while I was on vacation????
Need to catch up on the news all around....
A solid conservative like Lamar Alexander is stepping down from leadership. The farther the Hater Party moves to the right, the smaller it becomes.
Lamar has too much work ahead of him undoing the damage obama's policies have done to his great state of Tennessee the last couple of years! The Republicans will miss his hard work but understand Tennessee needs his help more right now! Thanks for your continued fight agains liberalism Mr. Alexander!
Personally, it seems like Lamar is getting word from the Street that America is No Longer Buying what the TeaParty is selling, so he's gonna get out while the Gettings Good.
I look for him to be the 1st Republican to Publicly denounce Grover Norquist Pledge!
I Pledge Alliegence to the Flag!
Not Grover Norquist!
Welcome back Feisty! Rick, Ky -- So true.
And finally, some coverage of the Occupy Wall Street protest.
Who says lawyers are completely useless…oh “international” -- that would be the key word. When will conservatives realize the debt that enslaves us is the corporate welfare system in which profits are privatized and debt is socialized?
When will they realize cutting taxes does not create jobs -- it only creates deficits? When will Teapubicans realize they are not rich, and never will be, so why protect the elite who are gaming the system?
Thanks TP - a day off was just what the Dr. ordered... lol
Hey Feisty--is it my imagination or are the high nabobs of no-no more active in collapsing your postings today? I have been on several threads this morning and saw their handiwork! Freedom to express your self must mean only if you agree with them! Good to see you back--hope you enjoyed your spa day!
"We have met the enemy and he is us!" Pogo by Walt Kelly
Good Morning Nurse!
YUP - the little collapse critters are putting in some serious overtime trying to silence me! lol
Not EVUH gonna happen! ;o)
PS: The idiots still haven't figured out that the easiest way to get someone to read a comment is to collapse it...
Shhhh - it's out little secret!
Lamar is a decent man.
The TP is a stain on our Democracy, and he knows it.
But not the progressive caucus. They Richard rock the HOUSE.
Oh and Obamacare cram down, totally not a strain on democracy. WInk, wink, nod, nod.
Say just where is Pelosi these days?
The Health Care Act is a tourniquet on the bleeding and fleecing of our communality.
Pelosi is and will be a central figure in our collective history.
As a champion.
[Oh and Obamacare cram down...]
Awww...isn't that cute...another "cram-spiracy theorist"...get a life, oh ignorant one.
Apparently one reason Lamar is stepping down is his normal Republicans values and standards, the TEA Party don't want him or trust him any more.
Lamar Alexander is and always will be an honorable man. Why don't we justtake him at his wrod and give up tryng to tie every move in the Republican Party to the Tea Party. Your Tea Party bashing and premises are gettnig really old on this blog! Me thinks you jump to conclusions too too quickly!
Alexander the first republican with a conscience? Wow. Finally an honorable man makes a stand. Few and far between in their party as of the last decades. Wonder what the deal is? What is scary though is what will replace him.