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weird election consequence

#1 Post by tlynn78 » Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:28 pm

So, the electorate of Montana voted in a new guy as Supreme Court Clerk. I was shocked to get a call today to let me know I'm being tapped for his Chief Deputy. Hmm. I said I'd give my answer Monday, but it's a no. I'm not quite two years into my 4-year commitment to the people who voted for me. I hate when people bail out mid-term because someone waves money under their nose. Besides, I supported the loser. Awkward.
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Re: weird election consequence

#2 Post by Beebs52 » Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:30 pm

There ya go. Heh.
Well, then

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#3 Post by Vandal » Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:08 pm

tlynn78 wrote:So, the electorate of Montana voted in a new guy as Supreme Court Clerk. I was shocked to get a call today to let me know I'm being tapped for his Chief Deputy. Hmm. I said I'd give my answer Monday, but it's a no. I'm not quite two years into my 4-year commitment to the people who voted for me. I hate when people bail out mid-term because someone waves money under their nose. Besides, I supported the loser. Awkward.

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#4 Post by Ritterskoop » Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:39 pm

It must be a great feeling to be wanted by folks other than your original team, and to also be able to stick to your preferred path.

That's having options.
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Re: weird election consequence

#5 Post by tlynn78 » Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:41 pm

Vandal wrote:
tlynn78 wrote:So, the electorate of Montana voted in a new guy as Supreme Court Clerk. I was shocked to get a call today to let me know I'm being tapped for his Chief Deputy. Hmm. I said I'd give my answer Monday, but it's a no. I'm not quite two years into my 4-year commitment to the people who voted for me. I hate when people bail out mid-term because someone waves money under their nose. Besides, I supported the loser. Awkward.

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Yeah, that and being under 5'4"...
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Re: weird election consequence

#6 Post by tlynn78 » Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:44 pm

Ritterskoop wrote:It must be a great feeling to be wanted by folks other than your original team, and to also be able to stick to your preferred path.

That's having options.
Options are good. Then there's the whole, do I want to be in a club that would have me as a member? :lol:
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Re: weird election consequence

#7 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:39 am

Competence has its burdens
Suitguy is not bitter.

feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.

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Re: weird election consequence

#8 Post by tlynn78 » Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:15 am

Officially declined interest in the position. Still disappointed my guy didn't win, he should have.
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