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demwing

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43. So when you bash Grayson it's "sharing an opinion"
Tue Jan 7, 2014, 12:47 PM
Jan 2014

Last edited Tue Jan 7, 2014, 01:27 PM - Edit history (1)

but when others support him they are guilty of "hero worship"?

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
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