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Swede Atlanta

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13. Ditto...

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 10:20 PM

Nov 2012

Let's not harvest our position in the Congress to fill Cabinet positions. They may be very qualified but we need the votes to fight off the intransigent pukes.

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I hope that Kerry will not be the next SOS [View all] WI_DEM Nov 2012 OP

When Andrea Mitchell reported that Petraeuas was leaving the CIA question everything Nov 2012 #1

I agree. I want him and Warren to remain in senate another 20 years and lead from left graham4anything Nov 2012 #2

I sincerely hope it's Bill Richardson Warpy Nov 2012 #3

Yeah Scott Brown will be right back if that happens Thrill Nov 2012 #4

I'm with you LyndaG Nov 2012 #5

We need Kerry in the Senate. Graybeard Nov 2012 #6

No, thanks. Warpy Nov 2012 #7

I'm hearing that Marty Meehan could run for that seat if Kerry was appointed. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #8

I think Kerry would be an outstanding Secretary of State, Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #9

I think Kerry would be a great SoS. Whoever Patrick selects for the seat would have nearly two years madinmaryland Nov 2012 #10

Barney Frank thinks he's too old. Graybeard Nov 2012 #12

The special election must take place within 5 months tritsofme Nov 2012 #14

Thanks for the info. Would Scott Brown be viable again? madinmaryland Nov 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Nov 2012 #11

Ditto... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #13