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Newly-Elected Georgia Rep Steps Down After Drug Arrest (Original Post) Person of Interest Jan 2023 OP
Thanks.. too bad it's not the US Cha Jan 2023 #1
that's what i was hoping/wondering when i read the op orleans Jan 2023 #15
What he is accused of doing sounds downright republicanish BOSSHOG Jan 2023 #2
No worries for Mr. Rampey.. Permanut Jan 2023 #3
They are always looking for a few good crooks SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author brewens Jan 2023 #9
RINO of course... he resigned. keithbvadu2 Jan 2023 #5
And... Mr. Santos, observe and learn question everything Jan 2023 #6
Republicans sure know how to pick 'em. iemanja Jan 2023 #7
ha ha...they sure do BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2023 #16
A Gung-Ho War-on-Drugger, no doubt peppertree Jan 2023 #8
1. Because of course Repubs stand on principle when there are no real political consequences. crickets Jan 2023 #10
They prefer Gangsters who don't get caught. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #18
Excerpt from the article for those that don't want to click on the link: TexasTowelie Jan 2023 #11
Here is the putrid part. The Jungle 1 Jan 2023 #12
Haha grantcart Jan 2023 #13
Something tells me it's not the first time either FakeNoose Jan 2023 #14
He didn't care enough about DemocraticPatriot Jan 2023 #17

orleans

(34,060 posts)
15. that's what i was hoping/wondering when i read the op
Mon Jan 2, 2023, 12:28 AM
Jan 2023

you answered my question.

damn.

too bad is right.

BOSSHOG

(37,070 posts)
2. What he is accused of doing sounds downright republicanish
Sun Jan 1, 2023, 10:38 PM
Jan 2023

Topped off with a spritz of conservative values. Something’s not right here. Why would such a valued member of the gop team resign?

Permanut

(5,613 posts)
3. No worries for Mr. Rampey..
Sun Jan 1, 2023, 10:40 PM
Jan 2023

There will be a spot for him in the administration when Mango Mussolini is restored to his rightful place in the White House.

Response to Permanut (Reply #3)

crickets

(25,981 posts)
10. 1. Because of course Repubs stand on principle when there are no real political consequences.
Sun Jan 1, 2023, 11:19 PM
Jan 2023
Republican leaders were pressuring Rampey to step aside before new legislators are sworn in on Jan. 9 because the special election to fill the seat would only be for Republicans since Rampey didn’t have a Democratic opponent in November’s election.


2. Never let a Repub run unopposed.

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)
11. Excerpt from the article for those that don't want to click on the link:
Sun Jan 1, 2023, 11:21 PM
Jan 2023
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A Republican arrested after winning his race for a seat in the Georgia House has decided to step aside instead of facing a possible suspension as soon as he was sworn into office later this month,

The decision by Danny Rampey means a special election will be held on Jan. 31 to choose the new representative for the House seat based around Winder, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Rampey, 67, was arrested last month after investigators said he stole prescription narcotics at the retirement complex he manages.

Republican leaders were pressuring Rampey to step aside before new legislators are sworn in on Jan. 9 because the special election to fill the seat would only be for Republicans since Rampey didn’t have a Democratic opponent in November’s election.
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