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VA Rep. Gerry Connolly (D) Dies from Esophageal Cancer
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:26 am
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:26 am
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Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:30 am to VoxDawg
RIP
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:31 am to VoxDawg
RIP
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:34 am to VoxDawg
Looked at his wiki... why do politicians spend their very last days in office?
I'll never understand this.
Being 75 and dying of cancer, many people would want to focus on time with their families and tying up loose ends.
Anyway... condolences to his family, friends and constituents.
I'll never understand this.
Being 75 and dying of cancer, many people would want to focus on time with their families and tying up loose ends.
Anyway... condolences to his family, friends and constituents.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:37 am to VoxDawg
Are we sure he has cancer. This sounds suspicious. Biden crime family, now this guy???
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:40 am to VoxDawg
So does the governor get to appoint somebody to fill his seat?
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:40 am to VoxDawg
That sucks. I don't understand why he wanted to die in office.
Is his district heavy blue?
Is his district heavy blue?
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:40 am to SallysHuman
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Looked at his wiki... why do politicians spend their very last days in office
Because it's essentially all they are
But your point is really valid on a more expanded level. It's somewhat telling about the actual lack of work involved in being a congressperson that they pretty much all take it to the Grave if they don't get voted out. Can we think of any other job in existence where people routinely take it to the Grave?
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:44 am to Grumpy Nemesis
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It's somewhat telling about the actual lack of work involved in being a congressperson that they pretty much all take it to the Grave if they don't get voted out.
Exactly!
Wasn't there some politician in Texas that was in a friggin MEMORY CARE facility and no one even noticed?? EDIT: 81yr old Kay Grainger, that was the lady. Missed 6mo of votes and work and NoBody noticed.
Or how about Feinstein? That was blatantly, egregiously awful.
At least that asshoe McCain dragged his rump out of the hospital to do something (spit on his grave!).
I know there's far more examples, but yeah... it's wild.
This post was edited on 5/21/25 at 8:47 am
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:46 am to VoxDawg
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§ 24.2-209. Filling vacancies in House of Representatives.
When any vacancy occurs in the representation of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the House of Representatives, or when a representative-elect dies or resigns, the Governor shall issue a writ of election to fill the vacancy. Upon receipt of written notification by a representative or representative-elect of his resignation as of a stated date, the Governor may immediately issue a writ to call the election. The representative's or representative-elect's resignation shall not be revocable after the date stated by him for his resignation or after the forty-fifth day before the date set for the special election.
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Virginia's 11th Congressional District is considered a safely Democratic district.
Here's a breakdown of its political leaning and demographic makeup:
Political Leaning:
Cook Partisan Voter Index (PVI): The district has a PVI of D+18, indicating it's 18 percentage points more Democratic than the national average, according to Ballotpedia.
This post was edited on 5/21/25 at 8:47 am
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:46 am to VoxDawg
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:46 am to imjustafatkid
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:47 am to SallysHuman
quote:democrats value party & loyalty over quality of life
Looked at his wiki... why do politicians spend their very last days in office?
I'll never understand this.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:51 am to CAD703X
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democrats value party & loyalty over quality of life
It ain't just democrats, although they certainly have the juicier examples in recent times.
Must be nice to be a politician... all that money, power, influence.. and your only **real** job is to get reelected. And most don't even have to work hard for that.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:51 am to VoxDawg
They aren’t exactly great family leaders so close ties tend to be their office mates. Many actually have extremely tough relationships with their families
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:52 am to imjustafatkid
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Who tweeted this?
Probably and aid.
They like the Borg. The Dem reps never act alone. One big hive mind.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:53 am to loogaroo
It's like none of these Dems speak for themselves. I don't mind staffers tweeting for Congressman, but I do not believe someone came to his deathbed to get approval before posting a tweet like it was his own words.
This wasn't soke form, informational tweet like the death announcement in the OP. This is something he's supposedly saying and clearly did not.
This wasn't soke form, informational tweet like the death announcement in the OP. This is something he's supposedly saying and clearly did not.
This post was edited on 5/21/25 at 8:55 am
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:54 am to SallysHuman
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why do politicians spend their very last days in office?
Not that it should be their sole motivator, but there is this:
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Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:54 am to SallysHuman
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why do politicians spend their very last days in office?
I'll never understand this.
Addicted to power.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 8:56 am to VoxDawg
Death gratuity... is it taxed? 
My goodness they have all the perks, yet vaunt themselves as 'servants'.
My goodness they have all the perks, yet vaunt themselves as 'servants'.
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