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Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA), who has served 18 terms in Congress and is the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced he won't seek re-election.
"I am announcing today my intention to complete my service in the House of Representatives at the end of the current session but not to be a candidate for re-election to the 113th Congress," he said. "After 18 terms representing the people of the 6th Congressional District of Washington, preceded by eight years on the Staff of Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Suzie and I have made the decision to change gears and enjoy life at a different pace."
Democrats are expected to hold on to Dicks' seat. Barack Obama won 57% of the vote in the district in 2008.
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Thanks for your service Norm and enjoy your retirement.
Us in Washington will greatly miss his presence, his work in District 6 will be forever greatful.
Thank God !! 18 terms ??? That's what is wrong... a lifetime politician good riddance ...
@Wayne,
I'm sure he will enjoy his retirement unlike most of the honest hard working Americans that he has screwed over for how many years??? Career politicians on either side are not good for America !!
Yeah...we need more inexperienced people running things. Who cares if he had a good track record or not? It's easier to not have to bother taking the time to consider a politician's record or get off your butt to vote. They're all crooked...well...at least saying that sounds good and it's easier than verifying whether it's true or not. Gawd bless 'Merica.
A good track record using what standards ? He wasn't caught defrauding taxpayers ?
And do you believe inexperienced people could be any worse than the corrupt crowd now occupying DC now ?
I think he just said FU-K it the government is dysfunctional and will fail, now when will the rest of you so called educated people wake the hell up if you can't see it than I guess you've never ran a business before ..
That tenure was a bit long. One of our Senators here in Hawaii took office in 1963. Usually someone has to die to leave a senate seat and they hand pick the successors well in advance of the elections. They've done some good things for Hawaii--but, when your junior senator has 23 years, it's time for some new ideas. The same for any elected official. They would never do the right thing and impose term limits.
Wayne-1656909 "Thanks for your service Norm and enjoy your retirement."
Yes, thanks for leaving. Maybe we can get someone that thinks for themselves instead of just doing what Nancy Pelosi tells them to do.
sandtrich "That tenure was a bit long. One of our Senators here in Hawaii took office in 1963."
In some districts, getting elected to Congress is a lifetime job - ie: Nancy Pelosi, who's as nutty as the San Francisco district she represents.
Speaking as a Washingtonian, Norm Dicks is an enemy of the Constitution of the United States of America.
Got any proof of that Shel Rama? Or did you just come here to throw stones, and make an a$$ of yourself?
If a dem had to step down, why not Pelosi?
Why not Boehner, Cantor and those a$$holes from the Tea Bagger Crew lead by that dead beat dad from Illinois!??????
Yes. Thanks for your service. I'm sure at one time you were able to serve the people from your district by working across the aisle. I doubt if republicans will even give you the time of day these days. I'm just sorry that its the representatives that want to help the people and the economy that are leaving.
Better do some studying. The democrats are just as partisan as the republicans, if not more so. 17 Jobs bills from the House ( with a lot of democrat support) have been killed in the Senate by Mr. reid - a Democrat. mr. Reid also stated thet the Federal Governmnet " does not need a budget:. ???
Price of gasoline when Obama took office- 41.79. Price today? $3.73. National debt when Obama took office? 10 teillion. Today? 16 trillion, and Obama wants another 1.3 trillion in debt to fund the first budget in 3 years he has submitted to Congress ( something that the Constitution requires the president to do each year). Since 2008 - cost of food up 43%, cost of gasoline- up 92%, cost of most clothing- up 90% ( some as much as 210%). How's that for change. Oh, yeah, it's all Bush's fault. Of course, the democrats controlled both houses with a super majority for 4 years, and did no tax revision, no debt reduction. Only thing they did for 2 years was haggle among themselves and make deals behind closed doors for a crummy, costly health care plan. The Congressional Budget Office projects the funding ( spread out over 10 years), will be used up by 1014.
" I will reduce the deficit by half by the end of my first term". Barack Obama, 2008. "If i do not succeed, I deserve to be a one term president". So why is the liar running?
ramboet very sexy baby
You have to admit that it's pretty funny when democrats start blathering on about compromise when very few of them even know the meaning of the word.
:D
Mark Stephens,
I have had enough of reading erroneous gasoline price related info over the past few weeks. Know your facts before you spew your non factual data. The highest gasoline prices in the history of the USA were in the summer of 2008 while George W. was POTUS. During that summer the price was well over $4.00 per gallon nationally and rose to $5.00 for premium fuel in select urban areas. I am not pro Obama, but all the right wing GOP wing nuts really need to STFU if they don't know what they're talking or writing about.
Really??? What state was that? I have never seen gas at $4.00 or above until now!
Thank you jce5567 for pointing out the TRUTH!!!! Yet, I feel that you may have wasted your time because when it comes to those ignorant a$$e$ on the Right, they never let "truth" or "facts" get in the way of their BS......
This is likely a safe district for the Democrats but they should still not let up as there are some out there who are full of dirty tricks that would do some mischief.
Yes Obama for one. He is desperate and will do anything
This is a poltical mistake. This just gives more political ammo to the main GOP/RNC "Zombie." The one and only "Mickey Mouse Mitch McConnell." He made it very clear that his goal for the GOP is to destroy an American President. The time now is to politically fight for the ecomomic rights of all Americans. That is fact!
What? No story about the progressive Democratic Treasurer in California, a long time Dem offcie holder and Governor to be?
The State Treasurer, a potential candidate for Governor, has a problem: his wife, Nadia Lockyer, an Alameda County supervisor, was involved in a bizarre incident in which she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend at a motel. And it’s come out that she took her eight-year-old son to the late-night rendezvous with her ex. Lockyer’s paramour has a sex video of her, he sent to the Treasurer..
Hypocrites! Bible thumping morons! How dare they put themselves up as moral Christians while doing this. Hypocrites! Where is NBC News and the Today Show, making this scandal national news?
Oops. My bad...They are Democrats. A thousand pardons...never mind.
The storyline is different for Dems, of course. The Kennedy excuse; off she goes to rehab! She will be "an inspiration" when Lockyer runs for Governor. The sex tape will be auctioned off for campaign contributions...
Cue the tearjerking liberal media storyline:
"research increasingly shows that addiction is a disease, and that people who are consumed by drugs and alcohol, need medical treatment. Lockyer, and her husband, state Treasurer Bill Lockyer, seem to understand that, and that’s why she’s back in rehab.
"Also, it should be noted, that as bad as things have gotten for her, Lockyer does not appear to have severely compromised her position as a public official. There is no information to date, for example, that she traded official favors in office or engaged in corrupt practices due to her addiction. The most egregious thing she seems to have done so far is put her eight-year-old in harm’s way."
So, Mrs. Lockyer, you are an inspiration to liberals!
Hey Bob, Her ex-boyfriend is probably a republican. LOL
As far as sex tape- Rush is probably trying to purchase it. Fatboy loves that stuff.....
Bob in Virginia-5210392: and, your point is?
Try the governor of Oklahoma, who had an affair with the state trooper who was protecting her. Didn't bother her a bit, bub. Certainly didn't keep her from becoming a member of the US Congress (where she rarely showed up) and now the governor of the state.
Try Newt Gingrich--promised never again to run for office in order to get his ethics complaints quietly dismissed. Now, because the rules have changed, he's running again and heaven forbid anyone brings up his ex-wife and the sons that he abandoned. McCain dumped his sick first wife for his new sweetie.
Other than the Republicans males who have been caught in unseemly positions with other males (especially the one caught with interns), I'm not aware of them having any problems holding onto office when caught in ethics issues--well, unless they were so severe that they wound up imprisoned. On the other hand, John Edwards now can't show his face in public.
So, again--your point is?
Perfect last name for a Democrat.
@cliff,
Perfect !!!
So, are you telling us you are a Democrat, Cliff?
Can't wait for the dirt to come out.
Good ridennce now you will have time to drink yourself drunk day and night thinking about all the dirty deals you made at taxpayers expense . I bet your afraid to close you eyes and fall asleep.
Hey dummy! The contraction for "you are" is you're.
"riddennce" is also spelled wrong...............get a dictionary and learn to use it. Or go back to grade school and learn the English language!
Oh my goodness, the spelin puhlease are out in force.
LOL@ subdoc
AFTER 18 term's of ripping off the AMERICAN tax payers I'd retire too, while the retiring is good
ITS just too bad they all don't retire, on both side'sso we can start over fresh, WITH only people that LIVE & BREATH OUR CONSTITUTION when it comes to passing LAWS
Eighteen terms, not eighteen years but terms, in that type of environment?! Buy that man a drink. Or give him a medal. Good luck to you sir, and thanks.
He's now a very wealthy man....thanks to earmarks and stock futures........
If that makes you jealous then you should throw your hat into the ring and get some of that free stuff yourself.
Me, I'm to damn honest. To throw my hat in the ring. Besides nice guys always finish last.
Went back and read some of your posts, Sam. What you just posted is a lie, and judging further, from your posts, the last sentence is the biggest lie of them all.
Thanks for pointing that out Bob. Washington Congressman is going to retire, I know let's talk about the California State Treasurer's wife. Boy you have to dig to get to some Democrat dirt. How about the Volt production being shut down because of groundless safety accusations by Republicans. It may cost thousands of people some work but at least you can try to say Obama didn't help the carmakers. Party first, money/power second, if we have some extra time maybe we will consider the good of the country Republicans are pathetic. Oh, I almost forgor - Praise Jesus.
Tonjabaloney, you are a fool. The Volt has stopped production because they do not sell. Chevy aimed to sell 75,000 last year. they sold 15,000. With the subsidy Obama gave them for the Volt, the base price was $31,000.00+. Add in the $10,000.00 tax credit, plus the 300+ million federal money, the actual cost for each Volt sold was $200.000.00. And it was Consumer reports that put out the fire warning, along with the National Transportation Board, which is staffed with Obama appointees. So, with your limitede thinking capicity, it was the Democrats that killed the Volt, and cost 1300 jobs. Wait, maybe all those people can go to work for Fisker car company. Obama gave them 500 million. Of course, since they were building the cars in Finland, 1300 people will have to move. Wait, too late, Fisker is filling bankruptcy. That makes 12 " green" companies Obama gave hundreds of millions to that have gone bankrupt in less than 2 years.
"Democrats are expected to hold on to Dicks' seat. Barack Obama won 57% of the vote in the district in 2008." Don't count on it....the people of Washington state are fed up with the spendy Dems.......
If he doesn't want his seat held onto does that mean someone is violating him? Does he at least get to decide who holds onto his seat?
Hey, Chukkal. Guess who have spent more than Democrats. Yep, that would be the Republican/TP Inc. party.
http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-07-26/news/30010325_1_bush-tax-spending-bills-fiscal-responsibility
http://www.businessinsider.com/government-spending-2011-7
http://www.businessinsider.com/us-budget-deficit-2011-7
Darn those pesky facts!
Thirty-Six years as a representative plus 6 years as a staffer. A perfect poster child for term limits.
Ditto JC...These are the politicians that get fat on the backs of the workin man...
@dano
I couldn't agree with you more these long time politicians have put us in the positions we are in today with their business as usual attitudes. Hopefully, Harry will follow suit and get out of the Senate, he has been in way to long!!
Looks like another democrat has came to the conclusion the house will remain republican after 2012.
non-story heavy Democrat area!
Anyone that has been there over 2 terms needs to go. These "lifers" both Democrats & Republicans have gotten fat, sassy & extremely rich from these cushy jobs they have. Why would they want to leave except that THEY are set for life! I would love to have his job! It's about time he leaves. Let's get someone fresh in their that will fight for our country and the state of Washington! I don't know his track record, but if it's anything like Boxer & Feinstein here in California (and they've been in office for about the same time), California is broke because of these women. Boxer & Feinstein have destroyed California.
For those of you who want term limits:The VOTERS decide whether someone should remain in office year after year. They can vote someone out if they so desire. Why should BIG BROTHER tell me how often I can vote for someone?? Conservatives seem to be the ones most favoring term limits. This puzzles me since they are the ones who want less government interference in our lives. I believe it is my right to vote for someone 50 times if I wish.Conservatives--please explain this to me.
All these Dems like Ben Nelson of Oklahoma, Barney "little Frank" of NY, and about 9 others see whats coming in Nov 2012 and they want to avoid being a part of it (embarrassing loses for Obama and the Dem Party).
Robert, looks to me like if you are going to comment you should at least know where the people you are talking about are from. Nelson is from Nebraska
I really don't see Obama losing in November because there is not one republican candidate worth a damn. Very low quality year for the GOP what with infighting and fracturing sects. Obama is still merely mopping up after the fiasco we call George W. Bush, America's experiment in giving the reigns of the country to a retarded person.
Dicks!!! Interesting last name. After 36 years in congress I am sure that it describes him very well.
This guy did nothing but rubber stamp the policies of the Obnoxious Bully Aggressively Misleading America. We need term limits. One six year term for Congressmen/women, One eight year term for Senators, and One six year term for Presidents. As a side note if the Obnoxious Bully Aggressively Misleading America wins again - America will continue to decline into a government controlled welfare state. You wanted change and hope what you got was disaster and despair.
he is just part of the old democratic machine in washington. good riddance to the guy. now if
only the garbage running out of seattle would go. anyone or anything would be an improvement.
He figures that in the next few years America is going to wake up and stop the "full salary" retirement and health benefits "outside OBAMACARE"...and he hopes they will grandfather in the folks that have already retired....
wow!!! to all the expert pundits who seem to think Rep. Dicks is some kind of a dirty politician, are you comparing him to the people who represent you? or are you just assuming this based on the fact we have elected him that many times because of strong commitment to national defense, vetrans,marine safety and a host of others. I am sure you all looked up his record and found out that he on many occasions reached across the aisle to partner with the other party in government so yes he was doing what we asked of him,. be a leader so continue slandering based on the fact he seved us well and for that I say thank you sir and enjoy the next journey
He always was kind of a liberal dick
The old codger also knows he has 0 chance of ever chairing the House appropriations cmte in his lifetime. So he might as well retire. Certainly isn't going to be chairing anything in 2013.
USA Today/Gallup has the 2 parties tied today in generic party approval at 47% amongst registered voters
Amongst likely voters, the most accurate measure, the other 2 polls from the last 2 weeks show Republicans up 4 and down 1.
Which = massive Republican year again. Dems aren't as reliable overall on voting day, so if they're tied amongst registered voters, they lose. If they're down amongst likely voters, it's all over.