Jarizod:
in Patrick's voice "to avoid any catastrophe that can lead to a calamitious end"

Na like this bros;

To eludate any catastrophe that is capable of metamorphosing to a calamitious disma-pisma

See him heas like amala iya of eleyele ibadan.

JudgementHammer:

Na like this bros;

To eludate any catastrophe that is capable of metamorphosing to a calamitious disma-pisma

u too know book

someone give this brother a chilled sachet of pure water! he deserves it

emilyone:
Yes he has to eat the humble pie because he is now an ordinary floor member.

that's what happens when u refused to do d honourable tin. Knw wen to check out.

why and how would he speak? his mates no dey there. He was immediate past presido and if he does it might be assumed he is challenging the sitting president.

Listen ,wealth wen dave gather no be for here just allow him to scheme on how to mass more wealth in this seemingly difficult govt.
bobo get golf course and refinery overseas

MDslex:
that's what happens when u refused to do d honourable tin. Knw wen to check out.

he cant check out as he needs to be in the government to protect his businesses

Only in nigeria will being a floor member after being senate president becomes an issue. Advance democracies do have them.

In short


This is not " If you are in support say AYE or NAY English



LOL

because he also has dual nationality and has stolen a lot from Nigeria like Saraki, he is watching to see how far the issues goes.

Uteghe:
I've noticed that Sen. David Mark has not been speaking since the commencement of the 8th senate. Why?

U DONE DEY ASK ME NA WHO I GO ASK OOOO


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[quote author=Uteghe post=39238687]I've noticed that Sen. David Mark has not been speaking since the commencement of the 8th senate. Why?[/ No one can bring you true happiness except Allah.
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Bimiafashion:
What do you expect him to say?

pliz ask him o dy r expecting him to join dier confuc argumnt,a wise dnt tlk much he observ,so lv d boss alone.

delegiwa:


I don't think you know what you just typed so let me correct that impression immediately.....

Long serving congressmen actually contribute to the stability of the congress which affects the quality of legislation that comes from it...

Here's a list of longest/still serving US Congressmen....



13 Longest-Serving Members of Congress

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Kiran Dhillon

Credit: AP Images

Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and senators serve six. So every two and six years, incumbents have to hit the campaign trail and fight for their political lives.

Although they typically have the upper hand in elections, they’re by no means safe. Take Mark Udall (D-CO) and Mark Begich (D-AK), two freshmen senators who were unseated this November after only one term in office. Nor is the overthrow of more senior members unheard of, as we were reminded in the Virginia primaries when Tea Party up-and-comer Dave Brat defeated No. 2 Republican in the GOP-led House, Eric Cantor.

So nobody is unconquerable in Congress, but the following members are as close as it gets, all having served upwards of three decades in the House or Senate.

We can’t say for sure why these members are so unshakable. Maybe they’ve faced no serious challengers, or their district is overwhelmingly Republican or Democratic. It could be they have serious fundraising and campaigning chops, or perhaps they simply do their jobs well.

Whatever the reason, here are the longest-tenured members of Congress in descending order—those who’ve served for longer than it takes a baby to be born, grow up, and then run for Congress themselves.

Note: this article reflects members of the 113th Congress. A handful of the following representatives and senators announced their retirements this year, and will not serve in the 114th Congress that convenes in January 2015.

Rep. Thomas E. Petri (R-WI) #13

In office 35 years

Rep. Thomas Petri’s closest race was his first one in 1979. He beat his Democratic opponent Gary R. Goyke by a slim margin of 0.8 percent, winning 50.4 percent of the vote. He’s run in 17 elections for the House since, and announced that he would retire when his current term ends in January 2015. Petri’s seat will be assumed by another Republican, current Wisconsin state Senator Glenn Grothman.

Note: Toggle between tabs in the image to see Rep. Petri’s election history and net worth.

Rep. Frank James “Jim” Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-WI) #12

In office 35 years

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner is also from Wisconsin. He initially represented Congressional District 5, but switched to District 9 in 2003. Like Rep. Petri, his closest race was his first one, but he still won the race with 61 percent of the vote. Unlike Rep. Petri, however, he will continue serving in 2015.

Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) #11

In office 35 years

Sen. Carl Levin has been in office for the same amount of time as Reps. Petri and Sensenbrenner, but as he’s a Senator, he’s only had to run in six (not 17) elections. His closest race was his second, in 1984. He walked away with 51.8 percent of the vote compared with challenger (and astronaut) Jack Lousma’s, 47.2 percent. Since then, he’s won increasingly higher percentages of the vote, climbing from the fifties to low sixties.

Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MI) #10

In office 36 years

In Sen. Thad Cochran’s seven elections for senator, he was lucky enough to have no opponent in 1990, and so won 100 percent of the vote. He’s won progressively less of the vote ever since, but still managed a solid 60 percent in 2014. Cochran’s biggest threat this year wasn’t a Democrat, but Tea Party primary challenger Chris McDaniel. Had Cochran lost, it would have been another big blow (the first being Virginia’s Eric Cantor) to the Republican establishment at the hands of the Tea Party.

Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT) #9

In office 37 years

Sen. Orrin G. Hatch is the most-senior senator of the Republican party and will become president pro tempore–the elected official 3rd in line for the presidency–in January 2015. He’s also incoming chair of the Senate Finance Committee and there’s speculation he’ll lead the Republican charge on tax reform (lower individual and corporate taxes) when the next Congress convenes in 2015.

Rep. Nick J. Rahall II (D-WV) #8

In office 37 years

It turns out that Rep. Nick J. Rahall wasn’t unshakable. After almost four decades in Congress, he was unseated by Republican state Senator Evan Jenkins in November’s general elections. Rep. Rahall represented West Virginia for 37 years, serving in the state’s 4th District from 1977 to 1992, and transitioning to the state’s 3rd District thereafter. West Virginia’s representation in the U.S. House is now solidly Republican with Rahall’s loss.

Rep. George Miller (D-CA) #7

In office 39 years

San Francisco publication SFGate recently dubbed Rep. George Miller his district’s “liberal lion.” He’s a ranking member on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and passed 28 bills during his tenure. No contender ever came close to defeating him–Miller consistently won 60 to 70 percent of the vote–but he chose not run for reelection this November. California state representative Mark DeSaulnier (D) will assume Miller’s seat beginning in January.

Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT) #6

In office 39 years

Sen. Patrick Leahy is the longest-serving member of the Senate and its current president pro tempore, ranking just below Vice President Joe Biden. He is a member of four committees and is the chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, where he focuses largely on prison and criminal justice reform. In the span of his career, he’s passed a total of 56 bills. Although his first two elections were close–he won with 47 and 49.8 percent of the vote, respectively–he’s won by safer margins ever since.

Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) #5

In Office 39 years

Rep. Henry Waxman, who decided not to run for reelection, will retire next year. He’s widely considered to have been one of the most influential Democrats in Congress, and was involved in passing laws across the board, from helping to reduce pollution and smoking, to expanding access Medicaid and generic drugs.

Rep. Don Young (R-AK) #4

In office 41 years

At age 81, Rep. Don Young is the 10th oldest member of Congress, but that didn’t stop him from running–and winning–in November’s general election, though. “The only time I’ll retire is when people want to retire me,” he told reporters in a post-election interview. He consistently faces both an Independent and Democratic candidate in his district’s elections (Independents typically detract from the Republican candidate’s votes), but he’s nonetheless won 21 elections straight.

Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) #3

In office 43 years

Rep. Charles B. Rangel had no Republican contender in 2014 or from 1978 to 1990. Nor was his closest race in 1998 “close” –he won with 62.4 percent of the vote, compared to his Republican challenger’s 22.4 percent. Democratic primary challengers, however, have been giving the representative a run for his money. If he loses his seat, it will likely be before he makes it to a general election.

Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-MI) #2

In office 49 years

Rep. John Conyers is the second longest-serving member of Congress. Like Rep. Rangel, he’s had little trouble facing down his Republican contenders. In fact, the most a Republican challenger has ever received in a race against Conyers is 19.9 percent. He’s a top-ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee and has called on the committee’s chairman to convene CIA hearings in light of the interrogation reports that were released earlier this month.

Rep. John D. Dingell (D-MI) #1

In office 59 years

The longest-serving member of Congress is Rep. John D. Dingell (age 88) of Michigan’s 12th District. Only one member is older than Dingell–Rep. Ralph M. Hall (R-TX) at age 91. Prior to joining Congress, Dingell served as an assistant prosecutor, Army lieutenant, attorney, and even forest ranger. During his time in Congress, Dingell served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as Dean of the House, and Dean of the Michigan congressional delegation.

After 29 straight elections, Dingell announced that he would not seek a 30th term. The seat’s staying in the family though, as his wife and former consultant, Deborah Dingell, won the 12th District election.

Thanks for the epistle. This is an emerging democracy and we have our cultural issues. Can any senator ever be recalled. No! This is a quasi-democracy with no clear separation of power. I won't answer you again until we are able to jail either a senator, governor or president.

ikubch:


That's what happened when a class caprain repeat his class and sits with junior.

I don laff taya

una no ho liv dt man??abi na evry body sopoz tlk?wen brainless pipo full d hus wah du u expect him to say,to join dos confuc senators.....?

Law of diminishing returns

Is an insult for him to talk

emilyone:
Yes he has to eat the humble pie because he is now an ordinary floor member.

i esteem him! He was the backbone of our democracy sustainace

ikubch:


That's what happened when a class captain repeats his class and sits with junior.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! I don laf soteee troway my champagne ooo! But pls ooo, u pple shud stop insulting this man or even calling him names naa. It's not good. That “IDIOT has suffered a lot.

Sllent means consent. He concur with whatever apc leadership is doing in the red chamber.

Uteghe:
I've noticed that Sen. David Mark has not been speaking since the commencement of the 8th senate. Why?

The old foól is frustrated na

That is what happened when; 1-when u refused to get over a major defeat 2- when u don't know wen to call it quit. 3- when u av bin relegated. 4- when d ruler becomes d subject. 5. When u refused to move on. And lastly when are continuously saying to urself 'NA ME BE DIS'

HungerBAD:
Jail no get Air conditioner bros.

David"Telephone is not for the poor" Mark, has his hands in everything Corrupt, from his days in charge of Communication to the Senate. If the EFCC Opens this man's book, it will be as big as a Biology Text Book.

He has stolen a lot, and the most sensible thing to do is to keep silent, and eat his Billions. That was where that Kashamu fellow got it wrong, he could not shut his mouth up.

Hmmm...you hate biology....you just exposed yourself.

He is yet to recover from the SHOCK

[quote author=Uteghe post=39238687]I've noticed that Sen. David Mark has not been speaking since the commencement of the 8th senate. Why?[His mate is not in the 8th assembly nao.
He's like the Godfather of the house now. No major deccission in the house is taken without his concent amidst his silence] Sen. Dr. David Alechenu Bonnaventure mark.

kasid:
He has been demoted from the rank of Senate president to ordinary member,that is the major reason and minor reason being that,the senate of today is different from the yesterday,is not the business as usual. He can not toy with PMB corruption crusade.

You made strong sense until you mentioned "toy with PMB corruption crusade ". In fact, with that expression, you exhibited monumental level of ignorance. [

First of all, do you know that Sen David Mark is former general of the Nigeria Army?


Do you know that Sen David Mark has no single case filed against him either in the court or in EFCC.


Do you call attack on political opposition fight against corruption where Fashola and Amaechi who have cases in EFCC are made ministers?

The man no get talk again.....

ikubch:


That's what happened when a class captain repeats his class and sits with junior.

Wherever you got the inspiration to write these words......its so befitting! You spoke my mind indeed.

kingzjay:


Wherever you got the inspiration to write these words......its so befitting! You spoke my mind indeed.

I'm a published author and in fact my compilation will be out next year. CONQUEST OF REASON (The Complete Works and Commentaries of Ikuomola Adebanjo)

IMHO,the man has overstayed his usefulness in the senate.
He had no business returning there in the first place,but greed no gree am comot.
Plus,even as Senate president then,what did he achieve?He was nothing but a 'yes man' to the powers that be.
Better for him to just be there warming the bench as it were.Not sure anyone is interested in hearing him speak jare.

I am sure that if he knew that PDP will be a minority, he would have shelved the Senate. He would have sponsored a younger person