Iowa

rurallib

(63,156 posts) Fri Jan 11, 2019, 08:32 PM Jan 2019

King sure is getting Iowa tons of publicity again

I am old enough to remember when Iowa was considered a small state with nice people who looked more at a person's character than who they were.

Boy that has sure changed. Never thought I would ever want to leave my beloved state, but we are at a point where we are fighting with the likes of Mississippi for reputation.

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King sure is getting Iowa tons of publicity again (Original Post) rurallib Jan 2019 OP

No kidding. sagesnow Jan 2019 #1

Yeah I would leave tomorrow if I could. 47of74 Jan 2019 #2

Pegged to max half hour ago IADEMO2004 Jan 2019 #3

If he quits does Reynolds appoint a replacement or do they vote? rurallib Jan 2019 #4

Good question slumcamper Jan 2019 #5

GOP Governor Senate and House will ensure it's a "special" election if King goes. IADEMO2004 Jan 2019 #6

sagesnow

(2,869 posts)

1. No kidding.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 08:36 PM

Jan 2019

I'm also looking for a way out. Housing market is poor right now, unfortunately.

47of74

(18,470 posts)

2. Yeah I would leave tomorrow if I could.

Reply to sagesnow (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 13, 2019, 11:32 PM

Jan 2019

And King is the top of the list of reasons why I want to move. Even though I'm not in his district.

IADEMO2004

(5,853 posts)

3. Pegged to max half hour ago

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 08:25 PM

Jan 2019

rurallib

(63,156 posts)

4. If he quits does Reynolds appoint a replacement or do they vote?

Reply to IADEMO2004 (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 08:27 PM

Jan 2019

Hope JD is still available.

slumcamper

(1,710 posts)

5. Good question

Reply to rurallib (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 08:55 PM

Jan 2019

Art. I, sec. 2, clause 4 of the US Constitution addresses congressional vacancies. It implies that special elections are to be held, however there is space for state law to define and implement the specifics of such an election. On that point I'm uncertain what Iowa Code requires. Leave it to RepubliCons to do their best to rig any election, though.

IADEMO2004

(5,853 posts)

6. GOP Governor Senate and House will ensure it's a "special" election if King goes.