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Oh my God. 88? Unless you're trying to win the Strom Thurmond TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1
Isn't Lautenberg the same one who was implicated in the Abscam scandal? Tempest Jan 2013 #2
link please n/t Enrique Jan 2013 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Tempest Jan 2013 #6
So... SoapBox Jan 2013 #7
I stand corrected Tempest Jan 2013 #9
Absolutely NOT - there are no scandals with Lautenberg - none even suggested karynnj Jan 2013 #12
Corrected hours ago if you took the time to read the posts. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #13
I went BEYOND saying he was not involved in ABSCAM karynnj Jan 2013 #14
I agree. Beacool Jan 2013 #15
"He has been one of the most consistent liberals there is." JVS Jan 2013 #18
I'm shocked by the ageism here at DU. It saddens me. By all accounts, Lautenberg has done a good Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch Jan 2013 #34
Once again, I corrected myself yesterday. You're beating a dead horse. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #35
Sorry. Wasn't meaning to hassle you. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #36
No problem. Got a little sensitive after the second time it happened after I corrected myself. n/t Tempest Jan 2013 #37
We've all been there. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #38
If Booker desires a Senate seat ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #3
No, but he should at least afford Lautenberg the decency and respect to speak with him. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #24
Also, Booker should publicly commit to remaining a Dem if elected Ken Burch Jan 2013 #39
Talk about self-absorbed. n/t Bonhomme Richard Jan 2013 #4
I think both men know something about being self-absorbed. n/t hrmjustin Jan 2013 #8
For the love of there is no "I" in team, Frank BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #10
This is from an aide who will lose his job, greedy aide at that. This is NOT from Lautenberg himself graham4anything Jan 2013 #11
Someone not wanting to lose one's job makes one greedy? Seeking Serenity Jan 2013 #26
But they should not speak for the Senator. I don't think he would have run again anyhow. graham4anything Jan 2013 #28
I don't know if Lautenberg is planning to run for reelection. Beacool Jan 2013 #16
I agree! that would be really wrong. (D) Lautenberg has been pretty good from what I know, and to Divine Discontent Jan 2013 #17
Booker has always been very ambitious. Beacool Jan 2013 #21
Lautenberg needs to retire...period. BluegrassDem Jan 2013 #19
How do you know this? You don't. It's speculation. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #25
I have really mixed feelings on this one. Lautenberg is SOLID but he'll be 88 in 2014... Rowdyboy Jan 2013 #20
I'm starting to see this about Cory Booker, too. First, his defense of Bain Capital really irked me. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #22
He seems to really like Wall Street in general. amandabeech Jan 2013 #33
I understand respecting those who came before you but... Blasphemer Jan 2013 #27
I'm against term limits... RudynJack Jan 2013 #29
Tell that to Strom Thurmond and Robert Byrd. Who died in office. Stringfellow Hawke Jan 2013 #30
Byrd died at 92 RudynJack Jan 2013 #31
Booker is a centrist wind-sock. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #32
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