Gabby Giffords is stepping down from Congress. What happened to her is tragic, but her district has been effectively unrepresented for over a year. This is best for both her and her constituents. Note that I’d say that about anyone in a similar situation, regardless of party or positions. And if she recovers sufficiently, she can always run again in the future.
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her district has been effectively unrepresented for over a year. This is best for both her and her constituents.
I know that’s not how you intended it, but I have to agree with this statement as it appears. If I were to rate members of Congress on their performance over the last year, Giffords would be in the top 1%.
We’d be better off if every elected representative would just stay home.
Am I the only one suspecting a Fast and Furious link in the Gifford shooting?
I agree about the representation problem, but I have to ask, if severe brain damage disqualifies someone from serving in Congress, why are the rest of them still there?
May I second?
Not all of them are severely brain damaged. Many are just stupid.
Maybe she will actually live in her district instead of Ron Paul’s 14th Texas Congressional District – League City.
Its sad that the crazy gunman has won one by forcing her from office. Hopefully she will be back in the future.
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if she had just used proper grammar, he would have left here be.
I guess I’m wondering how he won? He’s dead and she’s alive, so SHE won IMHO.
Loughner is still quite alive.
Who’s Loughner? I thought she was shot by Sarah Palin.
“Hopefully she will be back in the future”
Emmet Brown call your office.
Giffords isn’t any worse shape than Tim Johnson (D-SD) during his health problem and he was able to keep the seet and then there’s Strom Thurmond (R-SC) who had to be led around at every step like the title character in Weekend at Bernie’s the last couple years.
Giffords is a noble figure who’s suffered a horrible tragedy. The way the Democrats have exploited said tragedy to try to quash any opposition by their opponents is reprehensible.
Her recovery has been remarkable maybe she will run again one day.