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davidpdx

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7. There are two minor objections I have to DeFazio

Tue May 26, 2015, 12:56 AM

May 2015

Let me preference this by saying I think he is a great legislator and I'm sure a great guy (I've met Wyden and Merkley, but never DeFazio). First, he's 67 and if he won he'd been five months short of 70 by the time he is sworn in. I'm sure he's in great health, but how long would he want to continue in politics. I think he'd have to make a pledge to stay at least two terms to build up some seniority (it has taken Merkley quite a long time to get into the top 50). Second, we'd lose him as a congressman and the loss would be worse if he wasn't successful at beating Wyden.

I'd rather have someone younger who is not currently in Congress go up against Wyden. That said, if DeFazio is the nominee I'd support him 100%.

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Wyden and TPP [View all] davidpdx May 2015 OP

take a look at his facebook page, David grasswire May 2015 #1

His vote doesn't make me very happy either davidpdx May 2015 #4

great primary challenger grasswire May 2015 #6

There are two minor objections I have to DeFazio davidpdx May 2015 #7

Seems he voted yes on the fast track measure, which now goes to the House. classof56 May 2015 #2

That is very disappointing davidpdx May 2015 #3

Thanks for the wake-up call! classof56 May 2015 #5

Now is the time to lobby our congressional reps to vote NO! cascadiance May 2015 #8

Amazingly Kurt Schrader joins Pete DeFazio in opposing Fast Track! cascadiance May 2015 #9

Well miracles do exist davidpdx Jun 2015 #11

Here's a meeting to attend for Bonamici constituents... cascadiance Jun 2015 #13

Again, wish I could but I'm in Korea davidpdx Jun 2015 #14

Good that you are keeping up and helping from that far away! cascadiance Jun 2015 #15

I really hope this goes down in flames davidpdx Jun 2015 #16

Perhaps many here could attend Mutnomah County Dem's meeting tomorrow night?... cascadiance Jun 2015 #10

Wish I could, but that would be an awful long commute davidpdx Jun 2015 #12