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Erose999

(5,624 posts)
15. She'd be useless in any real "job". I doubt any company would want her to represent them, even as a
Wed May 29, 2013, 10:06 AM
May 2013

lobbyist. I think she could probably use trade her votes for some such job, but I doubt theres anywere in corporate America stupid enough to give this woman control of anything other than making coffee and watering the office Ficus tree (and god help the Ficus, lol). She may hornswaggle her way onto a corporate payroll and get a ceremonial post for a year or two, but thats about it.

After that, I could see her joining one of the hate groups like Focus on the Family (of bigots), or National Organization of Marriage (for straight couples only). She's a rockstar to the "culture war" crowd, but lately those cheesedicks are about as influential as gum on a sidewalk.
I suspect she might hang on 'til her term expires, and use the time to ... Scuba May 2013 #1
That's possible, of course. MineralMan May 2013 #3
She'd be useless in any real "job". I doubt any company would want her to represent them, even as a Erose999 May 2013 #15
There are thousands of high paying, low profile "jobs" in corporate America... Wounded Bear May 2013 #19
Spot on, every point. Brickbat May 2013 #2
Has she served long enough for retirement? Downwinder May 2013 #4
Yes. If she completes her current term, MineralMan May 2013 #5
If it will cost her a penny, she won't resign early. Downwinder May 2013 #10
More info on Congressional retirement: MineralMan May 2013 #13
I agree with your observations until you got to the prediction. Sad thing is Sarah Palin southernyankeebelle May 2013 #6
Sarah Palin's star has faded greatly in brightness. MineralMan May 2013 #7
I will be happy when she fades fades away. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #17
Everyone fades away eventually. nt MineralMan May 2013 #18
True. But it will be nice when those two fade away. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #20
I think she'll eventually go back to LuvNewcastle May 2013 #8
She'll miss obsessing on Cha May 2013 #28
as a Minnesotan my overwhelming thought mnmoderatedem May 2013 #9
I feel the same way. BainsBane May 2013 #26
Good she's dropping out. Graves seems fairly right wing, so he should get her voters easily Bluenorthwest May 2013 #11
Graves is no progressive. That's for sure. MineralMan May 2013 #12
The 6th District -- the attic where Minnesota keeps its crazy relatives. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #23
Yup. nt MineralMan May 2013 #24
Amazon com's Alpha House should be her next stop.... wandy May 2013 #14
maybe she will be a lobbiest? Takket May 2013 #16
Hoping you have this nailed Progressive dog May 2013 #21
We shall see. It's just a feeling I have. MineralMan May 2013 #22
She may get a job with the RNC BainsBane May 2013 #25
Good Analysis. dballance May 2013 #27
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