Jim Bunning Threatens To Resign From Senate To Hurt GOP »

[Top Cat]

Bunning has responded aggressively, threatening to sue the Senate Republicans' campaign arm if it doesn't fully back his reelection.

And now the latest: Bunning "reportedly said privately that if he is hindered in raising money for his re-election campaign he is ready with a response that would be politically devastating for Senate Republicans: his resignation."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/27/jim-bunning-threatens-to_n_170665.html

I hope he does it would be another seat for the DEM's

[muntrv]

1. While you're at it, take Mitch McConnel with you!

[Top Cat]

2. Ha

Kentucky has a Dem for Gov so we could get to our 60 seats before Franken is seated.

[karynnj]

17. No we wouldn't - Franken will be number 59

But if Bunning goes through with this he could hand us number 60.

[navarth]

3. This guy threw a no-hitter for the Tigers

and since then he's been a real douchebag. Shoulda been a third base coach, Jimbo.

[Captain Hilts]

14. I think you mean rosenbag. nt

[HERVEPA]

24. Perfect Game for the Phillies, Father's Day, 1964

[JuniperLea]

4. It's like a stupid football game to these asshats!

They just want to be on the "winning" team... morans.

[Urban Prairie]

5. Resign then Jimmy...

Do it soon, Bunning!!!

IMO, the GOP is fracturing, and I am hoping to see even more devastation in 2010.

[Top Cat]

7. yeah... It would be music to our ears

[WhiteTara]

6. Please Please DO! n/t

[angee_is_mad]

8. Hope he is serious

and isn't trying to punk fake the rethugs.

[Top Cat]

11. He''s made as hell with his GOP friends so time will tell

[Cha]

19. Yep, it's all here in

Wikipedia..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Bunning

[Ilsa]

9. And I hope Justice Ginsburg kicks his ass out the door and down the steps.

It will be so satisfying to see her still there after Bunning has lost his govt job.

[annabanana]

10. GO! GO! GO! GO!. . JUMP JUMP JUMP. . . . . . .. . .eom

[zbdent]

12. He could sue for ONE BILLION DOLLARS ...

hell, they can afford to lose ... just ask the Religious Right for pocket change ...

[FSogol]

13. I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU!!!

:eyes:

[AlinPA]

15. Won't happen , He is talking through his ass as usual.

[Pab Sungenis]

16. Why wait? Go ahead. Resign now.

I'm ashamed to acknowledge that Bunning was once a Phillie.

[Thickasabrick]

18. The GOP was trying to get him to resign. That can't be good.

[Jim Lane]

23. The GOP wanted him not to run for re-election. I doubt they want him to resign.

If a Republican Senator is an embarrassment to the party, they want him to resign if his state has a Republican governor (e.g., Larry Craig, who resisted the pressure), but not if his state has a Democratic governor (e.g. David Vitter, who received no such pressure).

The Republicans don't relish the thought of a Bunning candidacy next year. They want him to emulate Martinez, Bond, Voinovich, etc. and announce that he won't run. But I really doubt that anyone in the GOP was trying to get him to resign. That would give us an immediate seat and give a Democrat the advantage of incumbency in 2010.

[Thickasabrick]

25. Thank you - I forgot about Kentucky having a dem Governor!! eom

Let's hope he really resigns then!!

[tekisui]

20. DO IT!

I love watching the goppers splinter and eat their own.

[KingFlorez]

21. More power to him, sounds like a terrific idea

[Occam Bandage]

22. He's just bullshitting. nt

[Jennicut]

26. Bunning has always been a wackjob. Some in Kentucky think he is serious.