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nomorenomore08

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22. Does anyone know his health situation? At his age, he could have early-stage dementia or God knows

Reply to calimary (Reply #20)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 06:32 PM

Nov 2014

what. Maybe he wants to "spend time with his grandchildren" while his mental faculties are still intact.

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Pic Of The Moment: In One Sentence, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) Sums Up Opposition To Keystone XL [View all] EarlG Nov 2014 OP

Let me be the first to rec this one! sinkingfeeling Nov 2014 #1

And let me be #7. stone space Nov 2014 #3

And let me be the one to send this to the Greatest Page! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #2

And now we'll have the Iowegian Pig Castrator in his place. geardaddy Nov 2014 #4

Like Harkin, but caber09 Nov 2014 #5

+ 1 red dog 1 Nov 2014 #25

He's in his mid seventies, when would it be OK in your opinion for him to retire? A Simple Game Nov 2014 #27

Tom Harkin is an example of WHY we need to get more younger real liberals congressional experience.. cascadiance Nov 2014 #38

It's a personal thing. He wanted to go for his own reasons. He could have won had he made another MADem Nov 2014 #40

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #6

k & r. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #7

Why did you retire Senator if you are so damned concerned for your grandchildren? modestybl Nov 2014 #8

Touche! panfluteman Nov 2014 #11

@75 maybe he wants to enjoy time with them. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2014 #14

THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ calimary Nov 2014 #20

Does anyone know his health situation? At his age, he could have early-stage dementia or God knows nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #22

You're Pathetic billhicks76 Nov 2014 #33

I was offering one possible reason for his retirement. I certainly meant no disrespect to the man. nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #35

Ok Then billhicks76 Nov 2014 #36

Are YOU planning on working at YOUR job calguy Nov 2014 #24

If I was critical to the survival of this planet.. modestybl Nov 2014 #41

Well, I did retire from my 24/7 job in broadcast journalism. But I never really quit working. calimary Nov 2014 #43

He didn't even have to serve the whole term... modestybl Nov 2014 #32

THIS ^^^^! And Welcome to DU, BOTH of you - mosestybl AND calguy! calimary Nov 2014 #42

Anyone wanna guess? Plucketeer Nov 2014 #9

DU Rec! n/t Martin Eden Nov 2014 #10

I will miss him very much lunasun Nov 2014 #12

Yes. SoapBox Nov 2014 #13

One damn good Iowawegian!!!!! Wellstone ruled Nov 2014 #15

61st rec BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #16

And now we'll get a bat shit crazy lady 47of74 Nov 2014 #17

Thanks for posting a picture of someone who is honorable. Those mean boy pics are getting old..... Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #18

Boy, am I going to miss Sen Harkin Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2014 #19

Kick grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #21

where is senator harkin? hopemountain Nov 2014 #23

K&R...Thanks for posting, EarlG red dog 1 Nov 2014 #26

K&R stage left Nov 2014 #28

How many tax breaks to big oil did he vote for 4dsc Nov 2014 #29

Yep. PatrickforO Nov 2014 #30

Pic of the Moment, Quote of the Decade! Old Nick Nov 2014 #31

Iowa Is A Good State billhicks76 Nov 2014 #34

Every dollar in the hands of deniers, every dollar in the coffers of Wall St. raouldukelives Nov 2014 #37

And thanks to Iowa's Democrats not showing up, Arkana Nov 2014 #39