Can we all say Awwww

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

We had a fantastic Congressperson in Tom Foley, and then other people went and voted in that nimrod George Netherbutt. I know Tom worked especially hard, because for years my mom worked for him and the guy was an absolute workhorse. Netherbutt was a waste of time and space.

I don't understand why a district would vote out the speaker of the house. We don't usually have a lot going for us over in that "other Washington." We need all the clout we can get.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Prudence

I don't understand why a district would vote out the speaker of the house. We don't usually have a lot going for us over in that "other Washington." We need all the clout we can get.

Look up Foley vs the People of the State of washington

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Prudence

I don't understand why a district would vote out the speaker of the house. We don't usually have a lot going for us over in that "other Washington." We need all the clout we can get.

People bought into that stupid term limits crap, which Netherbutt promptly weasled out of when his time was up. What a creep he was, too. Screwed people I know out of inheritances when he was an attorney, never met with constituents unless they were financial supporters, etc. Foley wouldn't have been Speaker anymore anyway, as the Repubs took control of the House that year, so perhaps it worked out better for him.