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demmiblue

(38,657 posts)
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 07:43 PM Monday

BREAKING: Congressman Jerry Nadler will not be seeking re-election.

BREAKING

Congressman Jerry Nadler will not be seeking re-election.

This opens up a very prominent seat — Nadler represents a big chunk of Manhattan.

Full Story: bit.ly/3JAv88W

Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yasharali.bsky.social) 2025-09-01T23:34:32.727Z

This is what patriotism and true egoless leadership looks like. Thanks for your service, Rep. Nadler. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/n...

Amanda Litman (@amandalitman.bsky.social) 2025-09-01T23:41:07.629Z

Jerry Nadler ends his remarkable career, conceding that his brand of politics on the Middle East is over. “I don’t know what to say at this point,” he said. “I can’t defend what Israel is doing.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/n...

David Dayen (@ddayen.bsky.social) 2025-09-01T23:36:03.062Z
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BREAKING: Congressman Jerry Nadler will not be seeking re-election. (Original Post) demmiblue Monday OP
He was also quick to endorse Mamdani BeyondGeography Monday #1
Good move! SSJVegeta Monday #2
Yes, a good classic Democrat and a good man. Midnight Writer Monday #10
Going out with class senseandsensibility Monday #3
He is a good man. a kennedy Monday #4
thanks Hon. Nadler mr715 Monday #5
A great American! Mysterian Monday #6
I'm sorry to see him leave, but he's leaving for the right reasons. nt Buns_of_Fire Monday #7
Sincere thanks for your service UTUSN Monday #8
Bravo to a good and decent man who it will be difficult to replace. Ping Tung Monday #9
Thank you for fighting the good fight, Congressman Nadler. Buddyzbuddy Monday #11
Thank you Rep. Nadler. A classy exit and much appreciated. I had the privilege many many years ago Nanjeanne Monday #12
Thank you for your service Congressman Pas-de-Calais Monday #13
A lesson learned from Biden. Gimpyknee Monday #14
Passing the baton is patriotism of the highest order. Kudos to Nadler. Bluetus Monday #15
AMEN! to this. soldierant Monday #16
No shrinking violet was he BaronChocula Monday #17
I was not pleased in that moment. yellow dahlia Monday #27
It was definitely a moment BaronChocula Monday #31
Time for more seniors to become 'emeriti' pfitz59 Monday #18
The average age of Dems in the Senate is about 70 Bluetus Monday #23
Much respect. StarryNite Monday #19
Long and happy future ahead. Well earned. oasis Monday #20
Jerry was a great congressman. LilElf70 Monday #21
Truly a great Democrat angrychair Monday #22
Will anyone follow his lead? Renew Deal Monday #24
doubtful Skittles Monday #30
I hope Brad Lander puts his hat in the ring Arazi Monday #25
Brad Lander has put himself on the front lines. yellow dahlia Monday #28
Yes! choie Yesterday #32
'"I can't defend what Israel is doing."' elleng Monday #26
PASSING THE FUCKING BATON Skittles Monday #29

mr715

(1,878 posts)
5. thanks Hon. Nadler
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 08:10 PM
Monday

best move, right move. Good move. Consistent move, ethical move.

Telling move.

Buddyzbuddy

(1,387 posts)
11. Thank you for fighting the good fight, Congressman Nadler.
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 08:43 PM
Monday

May you have a long and fullfilling retirement that has been well earned.

Nanjeanne

(6,397 posts)
12. Thank you Rep. Nadler. A classy exit and much appreciated. I had the privilege many many years ago
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 08:51 PM
Monday

of meeting and working with Rep. Nadler when our small apartment building was trying to get rid of tenants to turn into a condo at the height of apartments doing this. He was our Rep. and he met with us numerous times, gave us plans of action and much advice. He was a terrific man then and Im glad to see he is staying true to that.

Bluetus

(1,445 posts)
15. Passing the baton is patriotism of the highest order. Kudos to Nadler.
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 09:14 PM
Monday

Now, let's make sure the baton is passed to a person who is up to the challenges that are in front of us.

BaronChocula

(3,199 posts)
17. No shrinking violet was he
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 09:21 PM
Monday

I'll always remember this moment at the closing of one of the impeachment proceedings. Which one? Who can keep track?

Nadler appears to rush ahead of Schiff to offer closing remarks on need for witnesses
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/nadler-appears-rush-ahead-schiff-offer-closing-remarks-witnesses-n1127161

yellow dahlia

(2,811 posts)
27. I was not pleased in that moment.
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 11:03 PM
Monday

Schiff was calling softly - Jerry...Jerry. But Nadler barreled forward.

Nadler stole Schiff's closing statement. Jerry must have been peeved that he was not the lead on the impeachment team. I lost interest in him afterward. It tarnished his years of service, IMHO.

I was yelling at the tv.

pfitz59

(11,791 posts)
18. Time for more seniors to become 'emeriti'
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 09:45 PM
Monday

The party needs new, younger, more vigorous blood.

Bluetus

(1,445 posts)
23. The average age of Dems in the Senate is about 70
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 10:27 PM
Monday

and about 60 in the House. It seems to me that in a country of 330,000,000 people, there must be some younger people who are well qualified, and have the energy to pursue their service vigorously, at the level the moment demands.

Seriously, I have to believe the optimal age to enter the House or Senate is somewhere between 40 and 50 years. That gives a person enough time to learn how the system works and to bring enough life wisdom to the job.

I know there are good arguments against term limits, but it seems to me that there is so much money swirling around DC that a 20-year Senate or House veteran who isn't deeply on the take is the exception rather than the rule. (Note that I am not accusing anybody of anything criminal because bribery is now 100% legal in DC. And these comments have nothing to do with Nadler. I'm just saying that when big companies and industries give you lots of money every year, there is a huge temptation to do nice things for them legislatively.)

LilElf70

(1,055 posts)
21. Jerry was a great congressman.
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 10:07 PM
Monday

I will miss him. But it's time for new democrats with bold, new, open ideas on how to make it a better world for everyone. I expect this is just the beginning of a new era. Ty for everything Jerry.

angrychair

(11,056 posts)
22. Truly a great Democrat
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 10:20 PM
Monday

One of the best. A true patriot. It's not possible for me to respect him more. Not one of my Congress persons but I would have been honored.

Thank you for your service and the honor and respect and manner in which you held office.

Arazi

(8,314 posts)
25. I hope Brad Lander puts his hat in the ring
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 10:32 PM
Monday

The very definition of a fighter (and team player with Zohran Mamdani).

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