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There goes the biggest crazy of 'em all BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #1
You do realize South Carolina's Tea-Nazi governor will appoint someone just as crazy, don't you? nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #22
With zero seniority in the Senate and no chops for the movement BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #23
Not when it comes to voting...he or she will be just as far to the right, if not more so. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #35
there is no degree of craziness when it comes to repubs, they all vote in lockstep anyway corkhead Dec 2012 #51
He's a mainstream conservative now CreekDog Dec 2012 #27
Nah, he was the real deal BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #28
Good... haikugal Dec 2012 #2
Glad to see him go. sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #3
Obama's relection happens to be his waterloo moment? srican69 Dec 2012 #4
It broke him! n/t backscatter712 Dec 2012 #60
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! RomneyLies Dec 2012 #5
No kidding? They don't trust the Guv to find a wingnut to their liking? Okay, then: freshwest Dec 2012 #46
The Senate equivalent of Ryan is going AnnaLee Dec 2012 #6
People in those circles don't need pensions. They have real wealth, don't wait for a monthly check. freshwest Dec 2012 #47
the biggest source of stat and math lies in the world dreamnightwind Dec 2012 #63
Good. Arkana Dec 2012 #7
It'd be hard to top Senator Dement(ed). lastlib Dec 2012 #13
And rich enough to afford to be that way jmowreader Dec 2012 #59
Off to do some grifting.There's serious money sufrommich Dec 2012 #8
Two Senators in SC up in 14. Panasonic Dec 2012 #9
If things go VERY well... iandhr Dec 2012 #25
Lets cross our fingers... HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #49
The stupidest man ever to serve in the U.S. Senate will head a "think" tank. dawg Dec 2012 #10
Stupid -- intentional stupid -- is a core Republican Family Value Berlum Dec 2012 #12
Most of them are intentionally stupid. dawg Dec 2012 #15
. Berlum Dec 2012 #17
Good Riddance 'Moran'! Segami Dec 2012 #11
You mean the Bring Back Feudalism Foundation? Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #14
They are all Grifters just waiting to turn their elected position into CASH Johonny Dec 2012 #16
I wonder what nut Haley will nominate? WI_DEM Dec 2012 #18
Awesome!!! One less Koch Roach in the Senate!! Initech Dec 2012 #19
Koch-Roach?...LOL! Segami Dec 2012 #20
What a relief for his collegues, I'm sure, and this should speed the demise Coyotl Dec 2012 #21
He certainly has a lot of teabagger chips to cash it. sadbear Dec 2012 #24
I'm still celebrating so this makes it even sweeter. ProSense Dec 2012 #26
James Clyburn is the only SC House member LynneSin Dec 2012 #29
Tim Scott & Joe "You Lie" Wilsnon mim89 Dec 2012 #30
I bet she names herself. Renew Deal Dec 2012 #31
Agree.... ewagner Dec 2012 #38
Maybe that's the plan... CJCRANE Dec 2012 #53
knr Coyotl Dec 2012 #32
oh, these public servants barbtries Dec 2012 #33
Who wants to bet he walks off with a bag full of campaign cash, too? bluedigger Dec 2012 #34
Committees he sits on... Turn CO Blue Dec 2012 #36
Dang.. Senate Banking.... wonder if the thought whistler162 Dec 2012 #57
DeMint Wants To Go Upscale Vogon_Glory Dec 2012 #37
How can SC have both senators run in 2014? JohnnyRingo Dec 2012 #39
The two terms wouldn't continue "in sync" onenote Dec 2012 #41
You're right of course JohnnyRingo Dec 2012 #48
The most recent example is whistler162 Dec 2012 #58
Well, I guess this makes it official radiclib Dec 2012 #40
Stupid goes to work at a think tank, love the arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #42
Remove the word "lunatic" from Federal Law and see what happens? nt Pryderi Dec 2012 #43
Good stuff... SidDithers Dec 2012 #44
Guess he read the Tea leaves — "Americans will blame us!" — and bailed. Efilroft Sul Dec 2012 #45
Good news, lark Dec 2012 #50
Nikki gets to appoint anyone she wants jmowreader Dec 2012 #64
What a loon harun Dec 2012 #52
Maybe DiMwit could offer Heritage Foundation jobs MineralMan Dec 2012 #54
Makes room for a 2014 Senate bid by Stephen Colbert DemoTex Dec 2012 #55
omg, can you imagine??? nt babylonsister Dec 2012 #56
Imagine it? I'll fight for it! DemoTex Dec 2012 #61
I wonder if he'd give up his current gig for this; I doubt it, but babylonsister Dec 2012 #62
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