{"id":2426604,"date":"2025-04-23T15:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-media-reacts-to-dick-durbins-long-overdue-retirement\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T15:45:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:45:07","slug":"social-media-reacts-to-dick-durbins-long-overdue-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-media-reacts-to-dick-durbins-long-overdue-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Social media reacts to Dick Durbin\u2019s \u2018long overdue\u2019 retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsocial-media-reacts-to-dick-durbins-long-overdue-retirement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2426604&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Dick durbin (D-IL) has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2026, concluding a 28-year tenure in the Senate which has been marked by significant political activity. His retirement has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-criticize-bidens-failed-climate-promises-in-approving-alaska-willow-oil-project\/\" title=\"Democrats Criticize Biden\u2019s Fa...ed Climate Promises in Approving Alaska W...low O... Project\">drawn mixed reactions<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a>, with many in the Republican Party celebrating the news. As an example, Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi remarked that his departure represents an opportunity for Illinois families to elect a new leader focused on their needs rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-mcconnell-democrats-are-jamming-us-with-covid-19-relief\/\" title=\"Sen. McConnell: Democrats are jamming us with COVID...19 relief\">liberal policies<\/a>. Other Republicans,including rep. Darin LaHood,indicated that Durbin&#8217;s policies contributed to rising costs and insecurity in the state.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, some figures, including former President Barack Obama and senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), praised Durbin for his dedication and service.Obama highlighted Durbin&#8217;s impact on his own career and his commitment to working families, while Duckworth shared a poignant personal memory illustrating Durbin&#8217;s empathetic nature.<\/p>\n<p>Durbin&#8217;s retirement marks a significant moment in Illinois politics, perhaps paving the way for a leadership shift within the state&#8217;s Democratic representation in the Senate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Social media reacts to Dick Durbin&rsquo;s &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-homan-welcomes-birthright-citizenship-court-battle-long-overdue-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Tom Homan welcomes birthright citizenship court battle: &#039;Long overdue&#039; ... Washington Examiner\">long overdue&#038;rsquo<\/a>; retirement<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2104103\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dick-durbin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Dick Durbin <\/a>(D-IL) announced he won&rsquo;t be running for reelection in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3377405\/illinois-democrats-durbin-2026-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2026\">2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Durbin, 80, served five terms in the Senate, and his announcement was met with celebration among some in the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3388954\/young-americans-harvard-democratic-party-poll-trump-gop\/\">Democrats see plummeting support from young people, dipping below Trump and GOP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3389216\/faa-safety-concerns-las-vegas-airport\/\">FAA finds safety concerns that could lead to a collision at Las Vegas airport after review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3389124\/jordan-wood-democrat-susan-collins-senate-seat\/\">Ex-Katie Porter staffer runs for Susan Collins&#8217;s Senate seat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;After decades of speeches and zero real progress for Illinois families, Dick Durbin is stepping aside &mdash; proof that even the most entrenched eventually find the exit,&rdquo; Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi said in a statement. &ldquo;Illinois families have a long-overdue chance to turn the page and elect a leader who will fight for lower taxes, less government spending, true support for Israel and our national and economic security.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ILGOP Statement on Dick Durbin Decision to Retire After 44 Years In Congress <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jRuI0o8xNX\">pic.twitter.com\/jRuI0o8xNX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; IL Republican Party (@ILGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ILGOP\/status\/1915084968411193591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Senator Durbin&rsquo;s retirement was long overdue. For decades, Illinoisans have known him as the face of Washington dysfunction &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">pushing liberal policies<\/a> that have made life more expensive, our borders less secure, and our streets less safe,&rdquo; Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) wrote on X. &ldquo;Illinoisans are ready to turn the page. Voters are tired of out-of-touch liberal policies that have failed working families, and prioritized illegal immigrants and far-left ideological agendas over hard working American taxpayers. I will work with Illinoisans from across the state to ensure our next U.S. Senator will work with President Trump to lower inflation, cut taxes, secure our border, and protect our streets and families.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Senator Durbin&rsquo;s retirement was long overdue. For decades, Illinoisans have known him as the face of Washington dysfunction &mdash; pushing liberal policies that have made life more expensive, our borders less secure, and our streets less safe.<\/p>\n<p>Illinoisans are ready to turn the page.&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Darin LaHood (@DarinLaHoodIL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarinLaHoodIL\/status\/1915095759713718440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;After 28 years, Il.Sen. Dick Durbin is retiring. I knew him well when I was in Congress &amp; Governor,&rdquo; former Gov. Rod Blagojevich wrote on X. &ldquo;He is a career politician, hyper partisan Dem. &amp; political insider whose wife used to lobby me. I&rsquo;m surprised he is leaving. Making America Great Again one retirement at a time.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After 28 years, Il.Sen. Dick Durbin is retiring. I knew him well when I was in Congress &amp; Governor. He is a career politician, hyper partisan Dem. &amp; political insider whose wife used to lobby me. I&#8217;m surprised  he is leaving. Making America Great Again one retirement at a time.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rod Blagojevich (@realBlagojevich) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realBlagojevich\/status\/1915094904771932171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Paging @SenSchumer &mdash; it&rsquo;s time to join the club,&rdquo; Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) wrote on X in response to Durbin&rsquo;s announcement. &ldquo;After 50 years of being an elected official &mdash; good grief Chuck &mdash; do us all a favor and announce you won&rsquo;t run for reelection in 2028. At least if you do it now, it won&rsquo;t look like you were scared off by @AOC!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Paging <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenSchumer<\/a> &mdash; it&rsquo;s time to join the club. <\/p>\n<p>After 50 years of being an elected official &mdash; good grief Chuck &mdash; do us all a favor and announce you won&rsquo;t run for reelection in 2028. <\/p>\n<p>At least if you do it now, it won&rsquo;t look like you were scared off by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AOC<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KqBS9EPjQM\">https:\/\/t.co\/KqBS9EPjQM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Lawler (@lawler4ny) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lawler4ny\/status\/1915090274847490513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Still others supported Durbin and celebrated his career.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The first time I met Dick Durbin was just 12 weeks after my shootdown&mdash;at a point so early in my recovery that I could barely sit up for any length of time, even in my hospital bed. But when Dick looked at me, he saw past the wounds, saw past the wheelchair,&rdquo; fellow Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) wrote on X. &ldquo;Dick Durbin is, and will always be, a giant of the United States Senate. He has dedicated his life to making our state&mdash;as well as our nation&mdash;stronger, and we are all better for it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first time I met Dick Durbin was just 12 weeks after my shootdown&mdash;at a point so early in my recovery that I could barely sit up for any length of time, even in my hospital bed.<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>But when Dick looked at me, he saw past the wounds, saw past the wheelchair. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qKoIDbdvUm\">pic.twitter.com\/qKoIDbdvUm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenDuckworth\/status\/1915066345600766439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3388731\/durbin-announces-retirement-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>DURBIN ANNOUNCES SENATE RETIREMENT, CLEARING WAY FOR LEADERSHIP SHAKE-UP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As an Illinois voter, I couldn&rsquo;t be prouder that our senator for the last 28 years has been one of the finest in the country. Dick Durbin has always fought the good fight on behalf of working families, and his integrity shines through in everything he does,&rdquo; former President Barack Obama wrote. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s also true that I would not have been a United States Senator &ndash; and certainly would not have been President &ndash; had it not been for Dick&rsquo;s support. He has been a great and loyal friend, and Michelle and I wish him and Loretta all the best in their next chapter.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As an Illinois voter, I couldn&rsquo;t be prouder that our senator for the last 28 years has been one of the finest in the country. Dick Durbin has always fought the good fight on behalf of working families, and his integrity shines through in everything he does.&nbsp;<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>It&rsquo;s also true that&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barack Obama (@BarackObama) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarackObama\/status\/1915080417876517007?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Durbin was the second-highest-ranking Democrat in the Senate as the Minority Whip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2104103\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2104103\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social media responds to Dick Durbin&#8217;s retirement announcement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2426605,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/durbin-judges-schumer-biden-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[41095,32603,7620,37349,53953],"class_list":["post-2426604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-dick-durbin","tag-political-news","tag-retirement","tag-social-media-reactions","tag-trending-topics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/durbin-judges-schumer-biden-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2426604"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426604\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2426608,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426604\/revisions\/2426608"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2426605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2426604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2426604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2426604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}