GOP Sen. Martinez of Florida to resign before term ends

Republican Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida said Friday he will resign from the Senate as soon as a replacement can be appointed, leaving the seat more than a year before his term ends.

[j e b]

Fascinating!

Just a backup in case Crist starts running into trouble.

How about Jeb Bush?!?!?!?!?!

[Preston2]

j e b wrote:

Fascinating!
Just a backup in case Crist starts running into trouble.
How about Jeb Bush?!?!?!?!?!

Like we haven't been punished enough??

No more Bushes in politics, PLEASE?!

[doomer]

Preston2 wrote:

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Like we haven't been punished enough??
No more Bushes in politics, PLEASE?!

just foolin' with ya. Though I did like him.

[Tropic]

Another RINO gone. Apparently, the RINO Crist may assume post.

Nothing different.

[Concerned U S Citizen]

Great news Senator Mel Martinez (R-Fl) has announced his resignation!

Hurray! Pro Amnesty Republican RESIGNS!

http://www.alipac.us/article-4437-thread-1-0....

Senator Martinez had a pathetic grade of D- at betterimmigration.com

http://grades.betterimmigration.com/testgrade...

He and John McCain were the main Republican pushers of Bush's AMNESTY bills (along with Ted Kennedy) that were defeated in 2006 and 2007.

Since Martinez supported that highly unpopular AMNESTY legislation, which the U.S. Senate plans to bring back this month, his support levels in Florida have remained very low.

The chances are high that Martinez's consultants are telling him he is unelectable just like John McCain.

Martinez decided to vote for Sonia Sotomayor and run!

Happy to see the resignation of sellout Senator Mel Martinez - our nation is better off without him, wish more of the DC sellouts would follow him out the door!

We the People MUST make sure that happens...

GiveMeLiberty.org

[Lance Winslow]

Just when you thought nothing could further erode what little remains of hispanic support for republicans.

[Lance Winslow]

Concerned U S Citizen wrote:

Great news Senator Mel Martinez (R-Fl) has announced his resignation!
Hurray! Pro Amnesty Republican RESIGNS!
http://www.alipac.us/article-4437-thread-1-0....
Senator Martinez had a pathetic grade of D- at betterimmigration.com
http://grades.betterimmigration.com/testgrade...
He and John McCain were the main Republican pushers of Bush's AMNESTY bills (along with Ted Kennedy) that were defeated in 2006 and 2007.
Since Martinez supported that highly unpopular AMNESTY legislation, which the U.S. Senate plans to bring back this month, his support levels in Florida have remained very low.
The chances are high that Martinez's consultants are telling him he is unelectable just like John McCain.
Martinez decided to vote for Sonia Sotomayor and run!
Happy to see the resignation of sellout Senator Mel Martinez - our nation is better off without him, wish more of the DC sellouts would follow him out the door!
We the People MUST make sure that happens...
GiveMeLiberty.org

Just when you thought nothing could further erode what little remains of Republican unity.

[Disgusted]

Well another USA Senator who VOTED for the Bush, MCain, Teddy Kennedy, Linsey Graham Illegal Aliens Amnesty Bill, Etc will leave the USA Senate----question is will 50+ Per Cent of FL Voters march to the POLLS of their own free will and CAST votes in about 1 1/2 years to Elect another USA Senator to Vote for Amnesty for Illegal Aliens Amnesty.

I would not bet 2 cents that 50+ per cent of FL Voters does not Elect another USA Senator to help Teddy Kennedy, McCain, Linsey Graham try to get a Illegal Aliens Amnesty thru the Senate.

It is FL Voters RIGHT to do so----so be it.

[The laughing liberal]

Smart Move. Bill Nelson should do the same. Both Suck.

[Buck]

There seems to be rash of defections and sudden retirements of republicans. My guess is they are suffering from "sore loser syndrome". The reality is sinking in that they really screwed up the country, and the rats are always the first to abandon a sinking ship!

[hmmmm]

Actually, I think the nominee will be a "place holder" until or IF crist runs. If democrats attack Crist too openly there would be a viable republican candidate ready to step and take on the mantle and Crist can back out.

interesting move

[Buzz Flederjon]

Probably another GOP toe-tapper.

Mel wants to spend more time with Mark Foley.

[hmmmm]

Buzz Flederjon wrote:

Probably another GOP toe-tapper.
Mel wants to spend more time with Mark Foley.

another leftwing nutcase.

[hmmmm]

These moves are positioning moves for the future...planned, and for a purpose.

[rocket ryder]

gettin out of town before he goes to jail

[Living In Margaritaville]

rocket ryder wrote:

gettin out of town before he goes to jail

I'm wondering if he had trips to South America on Florida taxpayers jet???

But then again he's a "good Ol' Boy" right??

[Billy Ringo]

He wanted to say he voted for Judge Sotomayor before quitting.

[CURLY1]

fukoff wrote:

I'm glad to see the Republicans are getting out of Dodge before Obama brings them all up on charges of operating a country without a clue!

Funny!

[CURLY1]

hmmmm wrote:

These moves are positioning moves for the future...planned, and for a purpose.

agree 100%~

[Crash]

Coming from someone who lives within the Senators distrcit. This is good and bad. As a proud card carrying member of the Libertarians, it is good to see this Democrat with a Republican title leave. Pretty stoked about it actually. But, the really scary part is now the biggest Liberal with a Republican title Crist gets to appoint someone for a seat that he intends to run for next year. One good thing about Martinez, he was no where as bad as Crist. They should call me, I'll go.