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2016 Postmortem

Gore1FL

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18. He would, but the soon-following MA Special election would replace that appointment. n/t

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Wed Nov 28, 2012, 01:56 PM

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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell nailed it last night about McCain et al's agenda [View all] Texin Nov 2012 OP

This makes no sense whatsoever. Mass Nov 2012 #1

The rethugs have been nothing but obvious about their agenda. Texin Nov 2012 #8

I agree, Ayotte has been promised something substantial. dae Nov 2012 #22

Nominate McCain and let's vacate his seat graham4anything Nov 2012 #2

wouldn't the AZ governor appoint his successor? NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #5

I don't know their succession rules, I was only being ironic. Mass changed their rules in 2004 graham4anything Nov 2012 #6

Completely disagree - I think their overly dramatic 'opposition' is to force nomination of Rice blm Nov 2012 #3

Kerry needs to remain in the senate and lead there with Warren for 18 more years graham4anything Nov 2012 #7

You came to the wrong conclusion - I don't want Kerry as SoS. He'd be the best for the job, but, blm Nov 2012 #12

+1. robinlynne Nov 2012 #23

It was said today that the one person Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #24

Would he run so soon after becoming a congressman? Hope we know that ahead of time graham4anything Nov 2012 #27

Good question.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #29

Democrats have huge majorities in the Mass legislature NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #4

That IS the way todays republicans do their politics..it's never what is best for America with them. Sunlei Nov 2012 #9

I still think that is too transparent and simple. EC Nov 2012 #10

Deval Patrick would obviously appoint a Dem to replace Kerry, Texin Nov 2012 #11

I think you don't know how to read Republican drama queens. blm Nov 2012 #13

He would, but the soon-following MA Special election would replace that appointment. n/t Gore1FL Nov 2012 #18

Susan Collins just came out and said moobu2 Nov 2012 #14

Of COURSE she did - because the GOP know damn well that Obama is now forced to nominate Rice blm Nov 2012 #16

Um Robbins Nov 2012 #15

There is no gubernatorial appointment in MA to fill open US senate seats. Texin Nov 2012 #17

There would be a temp appointment before the election Gore1FL Nov 2012 #19

Everybody knows that is McInSane's plan... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Nov 2012 #20

Rachel Maddow had the same perspective barbtries Nov 2012 #21

The thing is, Kerry may leave for Sec of Defense. Jennicut Nov 2012 #25

I think Kerry would get the same pushback - but from the Pentagon folks Texin Nov 2012 #31

what if Deval Patrick ran for that seat? grasswire Nov 2012 #26

You mean "Brown" .. ya got your Scotts Cha Nov 2012 #28

So have Susan Rice establish residency in Massachusetts right now. Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #30

he/she been reading DU? GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #32

Lawerence O'Donnell is great always right in the republicans faces with no bullshit but GreenTea Nov 2012 #33

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