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Mon Nov-28-11 09:29 AM
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| 13. CNN is a hoot. He beat his opponent by 11 points, yet CNN calls it an unusually strong challenge. |
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Wonder what CNN would consider a sound defeat of a challenger?
Anyway, thank you, Mr. Frank. You did many good things during your 16 terms.
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| - Rep. Barney Frank won't seek re-election |
villager |
Nov-28-11 08:52 AM |
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Good Lord |
lbrtbell |
Nov-28-11 08:55 AM |
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Probably not? |
trof |
Nov-28-11 09:00 AM |
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It's my district... I'd say 70% chance of a Dem. |
Fearless |
Nov-28-11 10:29 AM |
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No Scott Browns in your future? I've watched my solidly Dem district flipping the last few years... |
freshwest |
Nov-28-11 11:27 AM |
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Doubtful. |
Fearless |
Nov-28-11 09:04 PM |
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Frank thought he might have a problem, given the re-districting. |
No Elephants |
Nov-29-11 05:58 AM |
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He said that he would have to raise more money to win votes in areas he never campaigned before... |
Fearless |
Nov-29-11 10:37 PM |
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Why assume a Republican will replace him? |
No Elephants |
Nov-28-11 09:30 AM |
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Why assume I meant a Republican? :) |
lbrtbell |
Nov-28-11 11:00 AM |
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Because you said "one less much needed Dem," not "one less liberal" |
No Elephants |
Nov-29-11 06:00 AM |
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You are FAST. Just saw it myself. n/m |
trof |
Nov-28-11 08:57 AM |
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He'd make a very good replacement for Geithner -- if just to see Freeper heads explode |
johnfunk |
Nov-28-11 09:00 AM |
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He would - but not sure Obama would consider him. nt |
gateley |
Nov-28-11 09:03 AM |
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I doubt he is retiring for that. |
Mass |
Nov-28-11 09:09 AM |
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Dodd, Frank, Lieberman, all leaving |
Enrique |
Nov-28-11 09:03 AM |
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It won't until we change the system. |
stillwaiting |
Nov-28-11 09:08 AM |
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This is the first I've heard of Frank being a recipient of the Street's largesse - |
gateley |
Nov-28-11 09:11 AM |
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Rep Frank did the right thing in 2008 |
bossy22 |
Nov-28-11 09:33 AM |
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No, he didn't do the rght thing. He enabled the sacking of the treasury. |
EFerrari |
Nov-28-11 11:20 AM |
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So what do u think should have been done? |
bossy22 |
Nov-28-11 11:52 AM |
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A deal that was a lot more thoughtfully structured, for one thing. |
No Elephants |
Nov-29-11 12:08 AM |
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Goldman Sachs's Paulsen's speaking highly of Frank is your best argument? |
No Elephants |
Nov-28-11 11:58 PM |
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Never had much use for Barney |
center rising |
Nov-28-11 10:50 AM |
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Never? Not even when he started in Congress? |
No Elephants |
Nov-28-11 11:59 PM |
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Completely agree. Frank was a huge recipient. Hopefully his replacement won't be. (nt) |
w4rma |
Nov-30-11 05:25 AM |
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DAMMIT!!! |
meegbear |
Nov-28-11 09:04 AM |
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I'm selfishly sorry to hear this -- we need his voice and his |
gateley |
Nov-28-11 09:04 AM |
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Ouch! |
2pooped2pop |
Nov-28-11 09:05 AM |
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I am sorry |
Irishonly |
Nov-28-11 09:15 AM |
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CNN is a hoot. He beat his opponent by 11 points, yet CNN calls it an unusually strong challenge. |
No Elephants |
Nov-28-11 09:29 AM |
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Housecleaning in the Democratic Party. |
BlueIris |
Nov-28-11 09:35 AM |
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We are losing a very smart Dem. |
avaistheone1 |
Nov-28-11 09:41 AM |
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Congress gets old, America gets old, these folks deserve free time in the fourth quarter of life |
DainBramaged |
Nov-28-11 09:41 AM |
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Sad. He's been one of the best. nt. |
harmonicon |
Nov-28-11 09:42 AM |
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His account is loaded, I'm sure! |
dmosh42 |
Nov-28-11 09:45 AM |
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Whenever I hear Barney's unmistakeable voice |
Plucketeer |
Nov-28-11 09:52 AM |
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This is painful, causes me to cringe, but I think he has done far, far |
Sal Minella |
Nov-28-11 09:53 AM |
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Godspeed to a good man. He will be missed. nt |
onehandle |
Nov-28-11 10:00 AM |
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This lose alone is big. Are we going to be able to hold his seat? |
jwirr |
Nov-28-11 10:08 AM |
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We'll easily, easily hold that seat |
MannyGoldstein |
Nov-28-11 10:16 AM |
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Then it was time for this to happen. I am thinking that some of these |
jwirr |
Nov-28-11 10:50 AM |
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I'd loove it if you were correct, but I doubt that someone more liberal will be elected. |
No Elephants |
Nov-29-11 12:04 AM |
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Speaking as a Frank constituent... |
MannyGoldstein |
Nov-28-11 10:15 AM |
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:( He's one of the fiercest advocates for the 99% |
Politicub |
Nov-28-11 10:18 AM |
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Wait, what?!? When did Bernie become a Dem again? n/t |
TygrBright |
Nov-28-11 10:44 AM |
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Fannie and Freddie lost a big one today :*( |
Township75 |
Nov-28-11 11:15 AM |
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Rep. Barney Frank retiring |
Douglas Carpenter |
Nov-28-11 11:17 AM |
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:-(. Realted Ezra Klein tweet |
Inuca |
Nov-28-11 11:17 AM |
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Wow. He deserves to rest on his laurels, but what a loss. |
nolabear |
Nov-28-11 11:17 AM |
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Damn! Barney is one of my favorites, not afraid to try to do what's right and not |
RKP5637 |
Nov-28-11 11:17 AM |
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16 terms? |
peace13 |
Nov-28-11 11:17 AM |
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I had no idea he was 71. |
Jennicut |
Nov-28-11 12:06 PM |
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He has done a good job... |
Rebubula |
Nov-28-11 12:13 PM |
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Maxine Waters is next in line at financial services. |
banned from Kos |
Nov-28-11 12:35 PM |
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Good riddance, he is a Bankster tool. |
Odin2005 |
Nov-28-11 12:35 PM |
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Care to provide any factual evidence to go along with that opinion? |
MarkCharles |
Nov-28-11 03:16 PM |
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I like him, but he has been there for 30 years. It's time for new blood. |
totodeinhere |
Nov-28-11 01:40 PM |
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He's TIRED. I can relate. |
Karenina |
Nov-28-11 02:08 PM |
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Godsdamnit! |
Prophet 451 |
Nov-28-11 03:06 PM |
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changing of the guard |
shanti |
Nov-28-11 03:21 PM |
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Just for kicks here's a video of someone who dared to ask Frank to his face about prostitution |
alp227 |
Nov-28-11 05:44 PM |
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We are losing all our leadership! nt |
revolution breeze |
Nov-28-11 05:46 PM |
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uh oh, why? |
wordpix |
Nov-28-11 10:47 PM |
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A good man is retiring from politics after 16 terms in the House of Representatives. |
red dog 1 |
Nov-29-11 01:39 AM |
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