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In reply to the discussion: Okay I don't get it, someone please explain. [View all]democrattotheend
(11,605 posts)16. I agree about last time, but I don't understand why people are so concerned about holding MA
For g-d sake, it's Massachusetts! The only reason we lost in 2010 was because a) nobody saw it coming, b) we had a weak candidate who expected to coast and barely campaigned until the end, and c) the national mood had turned against Democrats by that point in the midst of the health care debate. None of those factors are present now, and if Scott Brown could not win as an incumbent, I don't know why people think he would be so hard to beat in a special, especially with a bench of many experienced, qualified Democrats to choose from.
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The House, Senate, Governors are not the only qualified people in this country
Angry Dragon
Nov 2012
#8
Exactly my concerns. I'm so glad I'm not the only one going, "huh, didn't he learn last time?"
Lionessa
Nov 2012
#7
He took Kathleen Sebelius from Kansas, an incredible democratic governor, and it opened the
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#6
Yep, it was like everyone abandoned the ship. The loss of Dennis Moore was significant too, of
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#51
I think it's stupid, too. I figure he owes a favor. It's KERRY who wants the position.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#11
Well he should be doing what's right for the country, not worrying about paybacks.
Lionessa
Nov 2012
#13
What I think is stupid is that there are a bunch of folks believing a rumor by an unnamed source :)
Tx4obama
Nov 2012
#26
Have you forgotten what he did four years ago. How is that, since I know you were here.
Lionessa
Nov 2012
#20
It's not about Kerry, it's about taking from the Legislature we just filled up for him.
Lionessa
Nov 2012
#33
right on ...... keep telling them .......... better to tell the President now
Angry Dragon
Nov 2012
#36
Exactly. Though I would hope that Kerry's would be safe, though as you point out, not certain.
Lionessa
Nov 2012
#35
Perhaps there is reluctance to have majorities for progressive positions.
woo me with science
Nov 2012
#15
I agree about last time, but I don't understand why people are so concerned about holding MA
democrattotheend
Nov 2012
#16
Just to be clear, it isn't a Kerry-specific rant, it's anyone in the Legislature.
Lionessa
Nov 2012
#30
Okay, if it's only Kerry this time, but there may be more to come and I'm remembering last time.
Lionessa
Nov 2012
#25
It is only a RUMOR. Some unnamed person said something to Washington Post and ...
Tx4obama
Nov 2012
#19