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In reply to the discussion: Okay I don't get it, someone please explain. [View all]BlueMan Votes
(903 posts)24. ted kennedy's seat from MA went to a repuke...
why couldn't scott brown win Kerry's seat as well?
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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