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pecwae

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48. Enjoy your retirement, DK!
Thu May 17, 2012, 07:58 AM
May 2012

You've earned the right to relax for few months.

I can't see him stepping out completely, but can understand if he opts for just that.

I hope it's just an intermission. Gregorian May 2012 #1
I love me some DK. I hope he can find a better way to help the world than the U.S. Congress. valerief May 2012 #2
I voted for him Skittles May 2012 #3
This is too bad, maybe people will listen to him now that he doesn't Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #4
I Told Dennis A Few Weeks ago.... rsmith6621 May 2012 #5
I told him that he would have to get involved locally for a couple of years before eridani May 2012 #46
"A good man is being toasted here." Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #6
Thanks WilliamPitt May 2012 #15
DK is far more than OK with me. hifiguy May 2012 #7
DK fought corporations for as long as I remember ... Auggie May 2012 #8
He was a man of conviction... a rarity in politics. hlthe2b May 2012 #9
Dennis and Feingold were the best we had. Vidar May 2012 #10
Now he's a free man. cyclezealot May 2012 #11
That's just it. obxhead May 2012 #29
It was the OWS people that changed the dialogue from that of the Tea Idiots. cyclezealot May 2012 #41
I disagreed with DK a lot, and wondered about effectivness... ConservativeDemocrat May 2012 #12
right on, Will! fascisthunter May 2012 #13
A guy I am proud to have voted for. stevedeshazer May 2012 #14
Cheers to Dennis. flvegan May 2012 #16
A toast to you Dennis. myrna minx May 2012 #17
A real Democrat. Honest, fearless and always on the side of the people. sabrina 1 May 2012 #18
+1... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #24
People also think that 'effectiveness' in Congress means sabrina 1 May 2012 #26
+1000. Nt awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #36
Here's to Dennis... ljm2002 May 2012 #19
We are losing a great Democratic legislator. Progressive, compassionate, insightful, intelligent, Zorra May 2012 #20
maybe he'll run again. barbtries May 2012 #21
I've heard rumors he might run against Kasich for governor. white_wolf May 2012 #22
great. barbtries May 2012 #27
Thank you for showing us True Courage and Integrity DianaForRussFeingold May 2012 #23
he had my vote in the 08 primary... Blue_Tires May 2012 #25
He will be missed.. good man. annabanana May 2012 #28
Haters? I'll bite on that one. Zalatix May 2012 #30
Thank you, Dennis and godspeed. brer cat May 2012 #31
+ All I can give...a good man goes down... KoKo May 2012 #32
Wow. Too good for our stinkin Congress vanlassie May 2012 #38
I'll proudly raise a glass for Dennis and wish him health and long life! scarletwoman May 2012 #33
he'll be missed in Congress, but fishwax May 2012 #34
I was happy to vote for him Beringia May 2012 #35
The way Dennis is treated felix_numinous May 2012 #37
And he could have been in the 1% if he chose to. And had he done that, he would be a Senator by now sabrina 1 May 2012 #40
I've got to say that I did a 180 in my opinion of Congressman Kucinich. pa28 May 2012 #39
K&R AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #42
I can't imagine this being the last we'll see from DK. Major Nikon May 2012 #43
I LOVE him much more than I HATE him. alittlelark May 2012 #44
K&R! Dennis has been my candidate since 2003. Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #45
I deeply appreciate everything that Dennis Kucinich has done to check the frauds & crooks pacalo May 2012 #47
Enjoy your retirement, DK! pecwae May 2012 #48
I hope that Dennis Kucinich will keep working for honesty, openness and justice, as he always had. JDPriestly May 2012 #49
Saw him on CSpan today voteearlyvoteoften May 2012 #50
Here's to you, Dennis! OnyxCollie May 2012 #51
Not the only TRUE Liberal to retire. RoccoR5955 May 2012 #52
I met him years ago and have been a huge fan ever since sellitman May 2012 #53
Love you Dennis, we will miss you! Dems are ridding the progrssives from the party. Dont call me Shirley May 2012 #54
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