# Rep. Don Young (R-AK) has died **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 19, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335 "2022-03-19T14:23:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/1 "2022-03-19T14:23:22Z")
[Obit](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/18/obituaries/don-young-obituary-alaska.html). After 25 terms in the House, he’s finally gone. The man did some good things for Alaska, but far too few. He was an advocate for the Alaska Natives, but that was tempered by his racist and misogynistic views, and his generally nasty disposition toward anyone he considered a liberal. He was also punished for fraudulent behavior, but was never prosecuted. At one point, he had the worst attendance record in the House and it nearly cost him reelection. I met him once and found him to be falsely congenial, entitled, and unpleasant to be around. I hope Alaska can find a better person to fill his seat, although I’m sure the present governor will appoint someone even more egregious. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/2 "2022-03-19T14:44:26Z")
The Governor doesn’t appoint vacancies to the House. Must be filled by a special election Article I, s. 2, clause 4. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/3 "2022-03-19T14:52:35Z")
Moderating: > [@Chefguy](#): > > I hope Alaska can find a better person to fill his seat I want to reply to this, but (checks forum) note that this is a breaking news thread in MPSIMS. If you want to comment along these lines, please take it to another thread, probably in another forum. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/4 "2022-03-19T16:22:14Z")
Or, since it’s my thread, you could just move it to the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/5 "2022-03-19T16:27:36Z")
Sure, off to the pit it goes. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/6 "2022-03-19T16:32:57Z")
Great! Now I can say “what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey shit he (was)!” ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/7 "2022-03-19T16:49:56Z")
You don’t even know how a Representative is replaced. Hint: it’s not appointment by the governor. Why should anyone take your opinion seriously on the subject, when you don’t even possess basic facts? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/8 "2022-03-19T16:59:04Z")
Getting something wrong that varies by state hardly equals dismissal of the rest of his OP. Clearly you’re no one to take seriously. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/9 "2022-03-19T17:03:02Z")
I heartily agree with the “Piss on Don Young” bandwagon. Mother-fucker was a waste of space. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/10 "2022-03-19T17:04:57Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > **Mother-fucker** was a waste of space. (Bolding mine.) Objection, Your Honor! Presumes facts not in evidence. I need proof that he fucked his mother. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/11 "2022-03-19T17:14:24Z")
Don Young fucked the people of Alaska. His mother lived in Alaska. Therefore… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/12 "2022-03-19T17:15:45Z")
You left out that he was grossly dishonest, even as politician go. He embezzled. He solicited kick backs. > [@Chefguy](#): > > I hope Alaska can find a better person to fill his seat Shouldn’t be hard. ---
**Author:** ![Nyvaak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nyvaak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nyvaak)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/13 "2022-03-19T17:23:15Z")
As an Alaska resident formerly represented by Congressman Don Young I take offense at the implication that we might find a better representative. We have a clear and unbroken record of electing worse and worse people every time we have the opportunity. Trust us, we will find an even bigger asshole. ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/14 "2022-03-19T17:24:21Z")
Classic 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/15 "2022-03-19T17:30:53Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Why should anyone take your opinion seriously on the subject, when you don’t even possess basic facts? Because, dickhead, it’s an irrelevant point in the discussion of Young’s character. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/16 "2022-03-19T17:32:07Z")
😢 … ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/17 "2022-03-19T17:39:24Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > You don’t even know how a Representative is replaced. Hint: it’s not appointment by the governor. Why should anyone take your opinion seriously on the subject, when you don’t even possess basic facts? Why should anyone take your opinion seriously when you’re such a two-faced, sniveling, selfish mass of pus? ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/18 "2022-03-19T17:40:06Z")
I used to watch that Alaska State Troopers show. It always gave me impression that everyone in Alaska is an alcoholic, on meth, and unemployed. Nothing I’ve ever seen since has effectively refuted that impression. The fact that they would repeatedly elect this man to office is really no surprise. His replacement will certainly be even worse. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/19 "2022-03-19T17:50:20Z")
Will Sarah Palin run? ---
**Author:** ![Nyvaak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nyvaak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nyvaak)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335/20 "2022-03-19T17:52:19Z")
Don Young lost my support when he publicly [blamed a bunch of high schools students](https://www.adn.com/politics/article/young-rattles-wasilla-high-school-insensitive-suicide-message/2014/10/22/) for their friend’s recent suicide, saying such deaths show a lack of support from friends. Just kidding ! He never had my support for an instant. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-don-young-r-ak-has-died/961335.md?page=2)