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Grins

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8. GREAT!! Better headline: "Republican won't seek reelection..."?

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 05:00 PM

Nov 5

He ran as a Democrat because that’s the only way he could get on the ballot 8 years ago. But he was never a true Democrat.

People forget that for YEARS he was on the staff of - SUSAN COLLINS.

He was being challenged by a progressive. Help that guy!

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Jared Golden won't seek reelection in blow to House Democrats [View all] riversedge Nov 5 OP

Poppycock. NoRethugFriends Nov 5 #1

Which is poppycock, his reason for retirement yorkster Nov 5 #3

That it's a blow to house Democrats NoRethugFriends Nov 5 #11

Got it. Matt Dunlap (D) Maine State Auditor yorkster Nov 5 #15

LePage certainly is a POS NoRethugFriends Nov 5 #17

Le Page. That fucking guy. chelsea0011 Nov 6 #26

He has won multiple times in a district Trump won. nycbos Nov 5 #7

He wouldn't have won his primary. gab13by13 Nov 6 #27

They spelled dweller Nov 5 #2

Bugger Bok_Tukalo Nov 5 #4

Headline drama queens strike again NotHardly Nov 5 #5

Not a blow, a boon Fiendish Thingy Nov 5 #6

Yes Gov Janet mills Does Count.. Very Much. Cha Nov 5 #9

Damn right she does NoRethugFriends Nov 5 #12

Thank you NRF... Cha Nov 5 #14

She is pro-filibuster, and will be 79, which are deal breakers for me Fiendish Thingy Nov 5 #19

GREAT!! Better headline: "Republican won't seek reelection..."? Grins Nov 5 #8

Weird that he's resigning Cha Nov 5 #13

Fear of losing the primary. gab13by13 Nov 6 #28

"Blow Democrats???" orangecrush Nov 5 #10

The pro-life guy who supported Trump's tarrifs isn't running again? progressoid Nov 5 #16

Please try to use anti-choice rather than pro-life. Much more accurate. NoRethugFriends Nov 5 #18

Right progressoid Nov 5 #20

Agree csusan Nov 5 #21

Even better: forced birthers. I find that is a real hammer to go after the fuckers with. Celerity Nov 8 #35

Can the state redistrict? rpannier Nov 5 #22

Interesting question moose65 Nov 6 #25

I was just redistricted into the second last year. Easterncedar Nov 6 #30

Beautiful country up there moose65 Nov 6 #33

I love winter best Easterncedar Nov 6 #34

My opinion is that popsdenver Nov 5 #23

Any dem who can't be a strong voice is better gone Easterncedar Nov 6 #31

Now??!! In the midst of sweeping changes? Smells like sabotage. live love laugh Nov 6 #24

Ineffectual, increasingly unpopular and frustrated Easterncedar Nov 6 #29

My guess is he feels like if he wants out right now is his best time to allow his seat to shift over to another Democrat oldmanlynn Nov 6 #32