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2017-12-05 Home Front: Politix

Rep. John Conyers announces retirement, endorses son to run for seat

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Posted by Fred 2017-12-05 10:42|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Nothing says "Party of the People" like nepotism.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-12-05 11:18|| 2017-12-05 11:18|| Front Page Top

#2 ...Time to bring this up again - the 28th Amendment: "No person shall be appointed to or be permitted to stand for special election to any seat in the House of Representatives or Senate if they are related by blood or marriage to the previous officeholder."

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2017-12-05 12:09|| 2017-12-05 12:09|| Front Page Top

#3 So adopted relatives are not covered by the 28th Amendment?

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2017-12-05 12:47|| 2017-12-05 12:47|| Front Page Top

#4 We had a Revolution against royalty, but we keep creating family political dynasties indistinguishable from royalty - Adams, Harrison, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton, Gore, Bush, etc.

Posted by Glenmore 2017-12-05 14:57|| 2017-12-05 14:57|| Front Page Top

#5 #2 - Mike - but that's an amendment, so not even really a part of that 100's-yr-old document by White Men

/sarc

Posted by Frank G 2017-12-05 15:06|| 2017-12-05 15:06|| Front Page Top

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