Orrin Hatch has died

[TexArcher 37519]

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[F250 28691]

I didn't know he was still alive.

 

[ConferenceRoom 6130]

Had the pleasure of meeting Orrin Hatch at a charity do once. He was surprisingly down to earth, and VERY funny.

[Kel Varnsen 8430]

[TexArcher 37519]

19 minutes ago, F250 said:

I didn't know he was still alive.

 

Cross him off, then?

[Chooky 13302]

He did some weird shit but he seemed to have a general streak of decency and pragmatism.  He was articulate and witty.  I doubt he could've pretended to be dumb enough for this new electorate.

[Orale 1087]

He had his charming moments but was ultimately a soulless piece of shit if you look at his voting record. 

[SKJ 1305]

FINALLY,  some good news on the political front,  no matter how unimportant. 

[Radical Larry 28529]

[gmr548 16517]

Just scanning Wikipedia, there are six other 80+ senators (excluding one retiring member) and 16 75+ by my count.

Unfortunately this will be a somewhat regular occurrence in the coming years as these folks hang on too long.

[Orale 1087]

16 minutes ago, gmr548 said:

Just scanning Wikipedia, there are six other 80+ senators (excluding one retiring member) and 16 75+ by my count.

Unfortunately this will be a somewhat regular occurrence in the coming years as these folks hang on too long.

Unfortunately? 

[gmr548 16517]

1 hour ago, Orale said:

Unfortunately? 

In my mind Hatch was still a sitting senator and I meant it from a continuity/effectiveness of governance standpoint. So I'm kind of an idiot, though I suppose I'd point out there are plenty of senators in his generational cohort.

It's especially scary to think about this being Dianne Feinstein, who is equally ancient, and ending the Democratic majority until CA can get a replacement.

While I certainly won't shed a tear for a guy like Mitch McConnell, but don't actively want him or anyone else to die. I'd rather them just retire and get out of the way.

Edited April 24, 2022 by gmr548

[Macanudo 12928]

12 hours ago, Orale said:

He had his charming moments but was ultimately a soulless piece of shit if you look at his voting record. 

Yeah, guess like him should have been salvaging Trump and the Republicans over the past 6 years and yet, nothing.

[Bama Chick 28596]

How quaint.

He supported all the same abhorrent shit as today’s republicans but at least he was “gentlemanly” about it.

Fuck the Times and good riddance to Hatch.

[Celery Man 20886]

Personally I hope McConnell gets fucked to death by a monster truck.

[WhatTheBuck 28713]

9 hours ago, SKJ said:

FINALLY,  some good news on the political front,  no matter how unimportant. 

It’s not like when Rush finally kicked off, but whatever. I’d sort of forgotten Orrin existed. He won’t be missed. 

[Gil Bang 25898]

2 hours ago, gmr548 said:

In my mind Hatch was still a sitting senator and I meant it from a continuity/effectiveness of governance standpoint. So I'm kind of an idiot, though I suppose I'd point out there are plenty of senators in his generational cohort.

It's especially scary to think about this being Dianne Feinstein, who is equally ancient, and ending the Democratic majority until CA can get a replacement.

While I certainly won't shed a tear for a guy like Mitch McConnell, but don't actively want him or anyone else to die. I'd rather them just retire and get out of the way.

Feinstein is senile and needs to go, but CA would have her replaced in 15 minutes. 

[Hookah Horns 3082]

Member when he called Christine Blasey Ford attractive and pleasing? I member. 

[Blotto 23434]

Fuck him. Good riddance