Thom Tillis will not run for reelection in 2026

[tarheelbillie]

Unless the Democrats truly are a bunch of useless bumblefucks, that should be a Senate seat pickup for the good guys next fall.

“useless bumblefucks”… they are!

 

[BlooVooDoo]

Not that. Saying he wouldn't support the bill.

Meh. It’s not uncommon for party leadership to give someone a pass for voting no if a yes might put their seat in danger. Tillis was already facing an uphill battle so I doubt his No wasn’t blessed by Thune.

 

[1moretimeagain]

Minisoldr, step right up.

He was treated so unfairly in 2024. Hope he gives it another shot.

 

[BillOfRights]

 

[HandsonFire]

This cockroach has no shame.

 

[farce©]

What is “the church?”

 

[nycfan]

 

[nycfan]

Tillis told Trump to ‘start thinking about my replacement’ before primary threat​

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5376794-tillis-trump-retirement-primary/

“… According to a text shared with The Hill between Trump and Tillis, the North Carolina lawmaker told the president as much at 9:54 p.m. EDT on Saturday — seven minutes before Trump’s Truth Social post.

“Ack Mr. President,” Tillis said in the message. “Start thinking about my replacement.”

… His opposition seemed to enrage Trump, who on Sunday afternoon, prior to Tillis’s announcement but after the text message, said Tillis had harmed North Carolina and called him “a talker and complainer, NOT A DOER!”…”

 

[nycfan]

I do have to apologize to Tillis for calling him T(hom)ACO …

 

[heelinhell]

Is too early for Roy Cooper to announce ?

If Roy doesn't want to run, then who ?

Jeff Jackson ? and turn the AG over to Laura Howard should he win the Senate race ?

My only plea is don't let Chuck Schumer pick the candidate...

 

[mpaer]

Is too early for Roy Cooper to announce ?

If Roy doesn't want to run, then who ?

Jeff Jackson ? and turn the AG over to Laura Howard should he win the Senate race ?

My only plea is don't let Chuck Schumer pick the candidate...

Wiley Nickel already announced I mean he would be good-but Roy likely adds a few % pts for the Dems

 

[Paine]

Wiley Nickel already announced I mean he would be good-but Roy likely adds a few % pts for the Dems

Nickel is just a ladder climber. I wouldn’t trust him with my dog, let alone a Senate campaign.

 

[wmheel1287]

Nickel is just a ladder climber. I wouldn’t trust him with my dog, let alone a Senate campaign.

Have you met Wiley?

 

[Paine]

Have you met Wiley?

I used to work for him.

 

[superrific]

I used to work for him.

That doesn't NECESSARILY mean you met him, though it must be admitted this is a strong response.

 

[superrific]

I do have to apologize to Tillis for calling him T(hom)ACO …

He did chicken out. He realized a) he can't win if he votes against the bill; and b) he can't win if he votes for the bill, so c) he decided not to run.

 

[superrific]

I hate this bitch so, so much. She's even more loathsome than Huckasands.

 

[Paine]

That doesn't NECESSARILY mean you met him, though it must be admitted this is a strong response.

Let’s just say I worked closely enough to see why he shouldn’t be anywhere near the U.S. Senate. I left after three months.

 

[superrific]

Let’s just say I worked closely enough to see why he shouldn’t be anywhere near the U.S. Senate. I left after three months.

I was kidding.

 

[hedge]

Let’s just say I worked closely enough to see why he shouldn’t be anywhere near the U.S. Senate.

would love some elaboration on this. Not asking for any inside info or trade secrets, but rather your observations about anything that can reasonably be considered in the public domain about this guy that you think disqualifies him. I know nothing about him...