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ProgressSaves

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21. He is one that needed a decent primary challenger anyway.

Tue Jan 7, 2014, 11:11 AM

Jan 2014

He means well, but the DNC is always trying to clean up his messes.

And I lost a lot of respect in his ability to make decisions after losing millions in an investment scheme.

He says all the right things, but the package is all wrong.

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Grayson's wife files for divorce. [View all] Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 OP

That's too bad. HappyMe Jan 2014 #1

:( shenmue Jan 2014 #2

Why is she doing this? FrodosPet Jan 2014 #3

Yeah, how could she be so selfish? Fla_Democrat Jan 2014 #4

Good grief! It's 2014, not 1814. HappyMe Jan 2014 #5

Speechless! FSogol Jan 2014 #6

Now that his totally realistic Presidential ambitions are over Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #9

Scalia and Grayson at SCOTUS together MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #12

would be a scream. DJ13 Jan 2014 #14

I second that scream! ananda Jan 2014 #22

as a great philosopher once said, "A women is only as good as her man and a man is only as good as Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #11

Rita Mae Brown Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #18

Wow. That's a ridiculous statement. Squinch Jan 2014 #79

I can only hope that comment was a joke. Or sarcasm. Otherwise, Number23 Jan 2014 #88

It is consistent with other posts by the same poster: Squinch Jan 2014 #97

Unfortunatley... NCTraveler Jan 2014 #15

He NEVER had a shot at being President karynnj Jan 2014 #17

He is one that needed a decent primary challenger anyway. ProgressSaves Jan 2014 #21

I'll take Grayson over the DNC any day! ananda Jan 2014 #23

Don't let the door hit you on your way out. HERVEPA Jan 2014 #26

I too will take Grayson over the DNC any day. Who cares if a couple decide to end THEIR marriage, sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #44

the DNC should get their own feces cohesive before deciding to clean up Grayson's "messes" frylock Jan 2014 #72

So this is the guy on top of your primary list? LOL! Nt Logical Jan 2014 #87

Oh, barf. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #31

you are joking? Whisp Jan 2014 #34

Of course I am! FrodosPet Jan 2014 #42

I won't delete or edit my post, so Raine1967 Jan 2014 #71

And you as well FrodosPet Jan 2014 #85

Maybe she wants to live HER life, not Grayson's? MoonRiver Jan 2014 #35

Or maybe they BOTH want to live THEIR lives and are no longer in agreement as to how those lives sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #45

I agree, but the poster I was responding to stated she should have waited until after his reelection MoonRiver Jan 2014 #60

I am sure, as you say, it is a tough thing to go through especially after over 20 years in the sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #89

Grayson should 'submit to his wife' and have the settlement go fast and easy. n/t Whisp Jan 2014 #41

What?????????????? 840high Jan 2014 #58

Well played... SidDithers Jan 2014 #61

I'm sorry I must have made a wrong turn and walked into a Conservapedia seminar... PCIntern Jan 2014 #62

And it's not just that post. Read on. You'll be amazed. Squinch Jan 2014 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author NuclearDem Jan 2014 #63

I think it was sarcasm Dash87 Jan 2014 #70

Yeah, after rereading it, I see that. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #81

dude... no. just no. Raine1967 Jan 2014 #68

Right over all of their heads. Again. bonzaga Jan 2014 #75

That's a fantasy either way... Lost_Count Jan 2014 #76

Is this a joke? polichick Jan 2014 #77

That post is insane. Warpy Jan 2014 #78

None of our business. Period. (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #7

+1 Major Nikon Jan 2014 #19

+2 mahina Jan 2014 #28

+3 Sissyk Jan 2014 #50

+4 lpbk2713 Jan 2014 #84

That sucks. Well, here's to hoping for a smoother transition. Xyzse Jan 2014 #8

When he calls into the Stephanie Miller show he sounds kind of skeevy. NOVA_Dem Jan 2014 #10

Cool story. HappyMe Jan 2014 #13

Wow… major! MrMickeysMom Jan 2014 #29

NOVA_Dem? demwing Jan 2014 #30

I live in Northern VA. Nice try though. NOVA_Dem Jan 2014 #33

You are just spreading baseless gossip HappyMe Jan 2014 #37

I'm sharing an opinion on an Internet discussion forum. n/t NOVA_Dem Jan 2014 #38

Thank you for sharing. HappyMe Jan 2014 #39

Oh no, thank you. NOVA_Dem Jan 2014 #40

So when you bash Grayson it's "sharing an opinion" demwing Jan 2014 #43

When did we move away from you accusing me of being a DLC dem? NOVA_Dem Jan 2014 #47

I don't recall seeing you criticize many Republicans demwing Jan 2014 #49

Why waste time discussing lost causes? I'm more concerned with backstabbers in our own party. NOVA_Dem Jan 2014 #52

I agree. So was that what was behind your "skeevy" comment? /nt demwing Jan 2014 #54

So you live in VA, fair enough. demwing Jan 2014 #48

I don't know what kind of man he is I just gave my impression of him. NOVA_Dem Jan 2014 #51

Some links: demwing Jan 2014 #53

You've presented new facts and I'm revising my opinion of him. NOVA_Dem Jan 2014 #56

Hey Welcome Back HangOnKids Jan 2014 #82

When he takes down Republican morons and liars on the floor of the House, it makes me stand up and sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #46

Well, I guess we're all entitled to our own opinion of who sounds "kind of skeevy". pa28 Jan 2014 #90

that's crappy. dionysus Jan 2014 #16

Why is this even news? MineralMan Jan 2014 #20

Ugh stevenleser Jan 2014 #24

His personal life mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #25

I wish the family peace as they go through this big life change. JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #27

I know this has to be hard on Alan. My thoughts will be with him. . B Calm Jan 2014 #32

I wish them both the best. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #36

Shit happens <yawn> n/t whatchamacallit Jan 2014 #55

The leading cause of divorce is disputes over money Freddie Stubbs Jan 2014 #57

This is one reason I've always been wary of him. I love what he says and that he has Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #69

I see no basis for your charge against him. Jim Lane Jan 2014 #91

I don't expect a lot of Americans to understand this, but when you have the means to invest $18M Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #93

Your assessment of motivation (of someone you don't know) is too sweeping. Jim Lane Jan 2014 #94

That is an interesting collection of wishful thinking and partisan support. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #95

You have no facts and have now added outright demonstrable falsehoods. Jim Lane Jan 2014 #96

Best wishes to the Congressman and his family as they navigate trying times. TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #64

Every member of the House of Representatives is up for re-election every two years. rgbecker Jan 2014 #66

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #67

This shouldn't even be in the news. Terra Alta Jan 2014 #65

I suppose it can be a stressful job..? kentuck Jan 2014 #73

I feel sorry for them both and wish them both well littlewolf Jan 2014 #74

He's not the first FL Congressman to get a divorce and probably will not be the last. MADem Jan 2014 #83

I am sorry to hear that about a fellow DUer. Rex Jan 2014 #86

If any Republicans start chortling about his, remind them of Reagan. Jim Lane Jan 2014 #92