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Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
14. Chris Collins is not someone you want representing your district.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 08:07 PM
Sep 2012

So I would definitely volunteer.

Here are some fun quotes:

In October 2009, Collins compared Sheldon Silver, the Jewish speaker of the New York State Assembly, with Adolf Hitler and the anti-Christ. Collins apologized for his comments.
In January 2010, several Republican colleagues of Collins said that at a crowded gubernatorial address, Collins told a woman that "I'm sure if you offer someone a lap dance you can find a place to sit."
Collins made national news due to an interview published in The Batavian on June 24, 2012, in which he said: "People now don’t die from prostate cancer, breast cancer and some of the other things. The fact of the matter is, our healthcare today is so much better, we’re living so much longer, because of innovations in drug development, surgical procedures, stents, implantable cardiac defibrillators, neural stimulators -- they didn’t exist 10 years ago." In response, The Huffington Post wrote, "An estimated 577,190 people in the United States will die from cancer this year, including about 39,920 deaths from breast cancer and 28,170 from prostate cancer," citing data from the American Cancer Society. ArtVoice wrote, "The implantable cardiac defibrillator and neural stimulators, or TENS devices, were both invented and patented in the late 60s or early 70s; therefore, they existed '10 years ago'." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Collins_(county_executive)

He is an idiot.

Do I volunteer yes or no? [View all] Liberalynn Sep 2012 OP
Does this Democrat vote the majority of the time with the Dems in the House? Jennicut Sep 2012 #1
She also voted to hold Holder in contempt of Congress Liberalynn Sep 2012 #5
Ah, I figured out who she is from that. Only female House Dem to vote that way. Jennicut Sep 2012 #12
I think I will Liberalynn Sep 2012 #13
Chris Collins is not someone you want representing your district. Jennicut Sep 2012 #14
Thanks for filling me in on Collins. Liberalynn Sep 2012 #15
Is there a Socialist candidate? immoderate Sep 2012 #2
No Liberalynn Sep 2012 #6
I volunteered for Gillibrand last time. She's amazing & inspiring. Do you live in NYC? JaneyVee Sep 2012 #16
No the Finger Lakes. I admire Gillibrand so much. Liberalynn Sep 2012 #17
Depends upon what you want to do. Stay with her and organize DFA homestyle action that dogs her? patrice Sep 2012 #3
Those are good options to think about. Liberalynn Sep 2012 #7
A few people can do a lot if they stick together and never give up!! patrice Sep 2012 #11
I think there are things about all candidates dogday Sep 2012 #4
I really want the Dems to take back the House Liberalynn Sep 2012 #9
Not sure where you are tabbycat31 Sep 2012 #8
I'm in NY which will be Blue for Obama Liberalynn Sep 2012 #10
I was born and raised in NY tabbycat31 Sep 2012 #19
I am in the Finger Lakes Liberalynn Sep 2012 #20
Ask yourself. Could you live with her republican opponent being elected? bluestate10 Sep 2012 #18
No, I can't live with her Republican opponent being elected. Liberalynn Sep 2012 #22
If you wait for a perfect candidate who always does what you want, you will never help anyone out. randome Sep 2012 #21
I know. I am going to volunteer for her, and was never considering not voting for her. Liberalynn Sep 2012 #23
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