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Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)
63. would you also like Scott Brown as the junior Senator from MA?
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 05:54 PM
Dec 2012

Because that's probably what would end up happening if Kerry becomes Secretary of State.

I like Kerry as SOS. I think he will be an advocate for staying out of more adventurism. dkf Dec 2012 #1
would you also like Scott Brown as the junior Senator from MA? Terra Alta Dec 2012 #63
One more or less senator isn't as big a deal as getting us into wars. dkf Dec 2012 #85
Obama in his fear of having an actual fight over anything, Lionessa Dec 2012 #2
Excuse me? babylonsister Dec 2012 #3
This isn't about Kerry as far as I'm concerned. Of course he and 100's of others are Lionessa Dec 2012 #11
let it go ShadesOfBlue Dec 2012 #69
No. Lionessa Dec 2012 #71
"100's of others are qualified".... DonViejo Dec 2012 #83
I think having this Senate seat up for grabs is a terrible idea for our country. robinlynne Dec 2012 #77
That's absolutely absurd. ProSense Dec 2012 #5
I surely hope you are right, but I recall hearing about how all the seats Lionessa Dec 2012 #12
Oh! Now it's the President's fault because MA Democrats DonViejo Dec 2012 #80
That's not true. Easy to make cheap shots over the internet when you don't know Cha Dec 2012 #8
So, Obama didn't suggest Susan Rice, McCain didn't cause a ruckus and demand Lionessa Dec 2012 #13
If Susan wanted it.. I have no doubt Cha Dec 2012 #17
Not about Susan Rice, it's about Obama, Lionessa Dec 2012 #19
Yes, it is about Susan Rice as it was her decision to have her Cha Dec 2012 #21
Wrong. Republicans wanted Rice, NOT Kerry. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #28
That's a possibility, but I doubt it. Lionessa Dec 2012 #29
It doesn't require any grand plan or chess playing. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #31
It could be that Obama was playing games too. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #52
Thats fucking stupid. Kerry was a top contender before ANY of this ever happened. phleshdef Dec 2012 #35
Then Kerry shouldn't have run for Senate and should've made sure Lionessa Dec 2012 #81
his last run for senate was in 2008 JI7 Dec 2012 #86
I see, my bad. Lionessa Dec 2012 #87
Better than Keystone Rice. Get over it. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #75
Kos is buying into the ProSense Dec 2012 #4
Well we won't know for sure until his replacement is elected. Lionessa Dec 2012 #14
It's a win-win for the corporate team. woo me with science Dec 2012 #6
You can't seem to ProSense Dec 2012 #9
How are the poster's two comment in conflict? Lionessa Dec 2012 #16
No, it's nonsense. ProSense Dec 2012 #20
You are being obtuse, of course it fits. Lionessa Dec 2012 #22
Oh bullshit. ProSense Dec 2012 #23
I never expect anyone to join me, and I'm not pissed. You however, Lionessa Dec 2012 #24
LOL! ProSense Dec 2012 #25
Observatins do not require emotional attachment. Lionessa Dec 2012 #27
Wait ProSense Dec 2012 #34
Concerned is not the same as upset. Nice try though. Lionessa Dec 2012 #42
Another silly observation. n/t ProSense Dec 2012 #43
Less silly than your extreme devotion to Obama. Lionessa Dec 2012 #45
I'm lucky that way. ProSense Dec 2012 #54
Perhpas lucky, Lionessa Dec 2012 #56
Wow, ProSense Dec 2012 #61
You are just so strange, Lionessa Dec 2012 #68
Nonsense. ProSense Dec 2012 #73
Yes Pro-Nonsense as it were. Tee hee. Lionessa Dec 2012 #79
Aw, you're regressing to four years old. ProSense Dec 2012 #82
"Spit spot!" woo me with science Dec 2012 #60
I agree with you leftstreet Dec 2012 #30
The irony is that ProSense Dec 2012 #47
You're wrong leftstreet Dec 2012 #55
"I (and many others here) didn't want Rice either" ProSense Dec 2012 #62
Well...yes. woo me with science Dec 2012 #76
More nonsense. ProSense Dec 2012 #78
You, on the other hand, woo me with science Dec 2012 #84
These posts are getting pretty desperate, Prosense. woo me with science Dec 2012 #57
That still makes no sense. ProSense Dec 2012 #66
Oh, my. nt woo me with science Dec 2012 #67
"Oh, my"? Can't ProSense Dec 2012 #74
Let's hear your scenario right now, for how to get rid of corporatists: Who/What/Where/Why/HOW? patrice Dec 2012 #41
There have been many on the table over the past four years, Lionessa Dec 2012 #49
My question was directed at woo me with "science" . nt patrice Dec 2012 #53
Actually, Lionessa gave a really good answer. woo me with science Dec 2012 #64
Are you a Libertarian? & Please note that I left my " " off for YOU. nt patrice Dec 2012 #46
As usual, woo me with science Dec 2012 #65
Kerry would make a great Secretary of State Matariki Dec 2012 #7
Agreed democrattotheend Dec 2012 #59
not to mention.... ShadesOfBlue Dec 2012 #70
Thank God the President was re-elected: otherwise Republicans would be calling the shots on indepat Dec 2012 #10
Aren't they doing just that anyway? nc4bo Dec 2012 #15
We don't know that Susan Rice was his first choice, Cha Dec 2012 #18
Somebody needs to walk that back & see where it actually came from FIRST. patrice Dec 2012 #32
Exactly. Lionessa Dec 2012 #26
So you think there is no possibility that it wasn't reverse psychology to steer PO off of Kerry who patrice Dec 2012 #37
No I don't. I think they really want Kerry out of the Senate, Lionessa Dec 2012 #44
0 possibility of reverse psychology? Not even 50:50. Do you admit how non-rational that position is? patrice Dec 2012 #51
Kerry was ALWAYS the better choice anyway. I like Susan Rice, but she is hawkish and no John Kerry. phleshdef Dec 2012 #33
And, if this is indeed true.. then we Cha Dec 2012 #36
Theres no excuse for us to not hold that seat. None. Its Massachusettes for Christ sake. phleshdef Dec 2012 #38
I know.. just sayin' I have a Cha Dec 2012 #40
I'll believe it when I see it. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #39
I hope the reports are wrong. Terra Alta Dec 2012 #48
Kerry will be a great SoS. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #50
I agree democrattotheend Dec 2012 #58
Good news...imo. This is the outcome I wanted all along. PragmaticLiberal Dec 2012 #72
John Kerry is 70. Heywood J Dec 2012 #88
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