Idealism
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Thu Jan-22-09 10:34 PM
Response to Reply #28 |
| 71. Any ideas if anyone will oppose Paterson from the Democratic caucus? |
| -Blue Dog Dem, with 100% NRA record, picked to replace Hillary |
cal04 |
Jan-22-09 07:17 PM |
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WHY???? |
Tangerine LaBamba |
Jan-22-09 07:18 PM |
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I would have preferred to take my chances with Caroline. |
tekisui |
Jan-22-09 07:18 PM |
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Oh great, a Palinesque Dem representing the Great State of New York. |
polichick |
Jan-22-09 07:19 PM |
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not another Sarah Palin! |
bambino |
Jan-22-09 08:18 PM |
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She's not a nut job like Sarah + she's a hottie |
Blue Dog Dominion |
Jan-24-09 03:52 AM |
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Not in the slightest. Please take the time to read more than the propaganda sheet. |
TheWraith |
Jan-22-09 08:20 PM |
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Just commenting on the op - if the others have been invited to Albany too... |
polichick |
Jan-22-09 08:29 PM |
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Unlikely. All the buzz says Gillibrand. |
TheWraith |
Jan-22-09 08:35 PM |
#33 |
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I like her gun rights stance |
Mojorabbit |
Jan-22-09 11:15 PM |
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Wow, the worst choice possible. So NY gets that over Cuomo because she's a woman? |
w4rma |
Jan-22-09 07:20 PM |
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Her politics and geography may have been more of a factor |
Freddie Stubbs |
Jan-22-09 08:19 PM |
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Yeah? Well, she's going get a primary challenge from heck in NY. It'll be expensive, too. |
w4rma |
Jan-22-09 08:29 PM |
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It may not be that expensive |
Freddie Stubbs |
Jan-23-09 09:05 AM |
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Oh, they'll get behind her. |
Le Taz Hot |
Jan-24-09 05:16 AM |
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Caroline Kennedy haters have gotten exactly what they deserve |
FLAprogressive |
Jan-22-09 07:24 PM |
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No kidding. (Note, I supported Kennedy for this seat. Now, Cuomo.) (nt) |
w4rma |
Jan-22-09 07:25 PM |
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YOU SAID IT! |
Lex |
Jan-22-09 08:10 PM |
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The choice, as presented, was not between CK and a conservative. |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-22-09 08:14 PM |
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She voted to require warrants for FISA taps, and to pull out of Iraq ASAP. |
TheWraith |
Jan-22-09 08:15 PM |
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she voted for telecom immunity..... |
FLAprogressive |
Jan-22-09 08:41 PM |
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And a lot of Dem senators have voted for worse. nt |
TheWraith |
Jan-22-09 08:44 PM |
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doesn't excuse her actions. |
FLAprogressive |
Jan-22-09 08:50 PM |
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If we purity test everyone to 100%, everyone loses. |
TheWraith |
Jan-22-09 08:55 PM |
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Yeah pretty ironic |
Raine |
Jan-22-09 08:23 PM |
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Now now..let's be gracious. |
Cha |
Jan-22-09 08:54 PM |
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Why was Cuomo glossed over? |
Idealism |
Jan-22-09 07:25 PM |
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It would leave NY with no *elected* officials... |
Graybeard |
Jan-22-09 07:37 PM |
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What a half-assed, poorly thought out excuse |
Idealism |
Jan-22-09 07:43 PM |
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Cuomo also wants to primary the Governor... |
TheWraith |
Jan-22-09 08:21 PM |
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Any ideas if anyone will oppose Paterson from the Democratic caucus? |
Idealism |
Jan-22-09 10:34 PM |
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conservative Democrat |
NeedleCast |
Jan-22-09 07:25 PM |
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Her district is 60% republican |
Ichingcarpenter |
Jan-22-09 07:30 PM |
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Remember: She Got Elected On Negative * Feelings and a Scandalous Opponent |
NashVegas |
Jan-22-09 08:41 PM |
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She did win reelection in her district. By 38%. |
TheWraith |
Jan-22-09 08:57 PM |
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Actually by only 24% but still pretty convincing |
Jim Lane |
Jan-22-09 09:05 PM |
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Wikipedia says 69 to 31. nt |
TheWraith |
Jan-22-09 09:11 PM |
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Show me where that error is and I'll fix it. |
Jim Lane |
Jan-23-09 02:02 PM |
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I Stand Corrected |
NashVegas |
Jan-22-09 09:27 PM |
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Um, she DID win reelection in her own district |
Jim Lane |
Jan-22-09 09:03 PM |
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She won reelection with a well-known opponent spending HUGE $$$ |
Lavender Brown |
Jan-22-09 09:25 PM |
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not after tomorrow... |
QuestionAll |
Jan-22-09 08:48 PM |
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her district will probably be absorbed into others in the next redistricting |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Jan-22-09 10:16 PM |
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I was so hoping Paterson would tough it out |
bottomtheweaver |
Jan-22-09 07:36 PM |
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What was he thinking? What in the hell? n/t |
firedupdem |
Jan-22-09 07:36 PM |
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I'm so glad we dodged a bullet with not having one of them Kennedys in there |
nichomachus |
Jan-22-09 07:38 PM |
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Not really, Lieberman is a very pro-gun-control Neocon |
New Dawn |
Jan-22-09 08:54 PM |
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She's pro-regulation, pro-fair-trade, pro-reform. |
TheWraith |
Jan-22-09 08:59 PM |
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I thought Paterson was meeting with all the nominees tomorrow. Has |
babylonsister |
Jan-22-09 08:08 PM |
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She was Clinton's choice |
WesDem |
Jan-22-09 08:09 PM |
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I absolutely hate this choice. A more conservative voice in the Senate, |
Occam Bandage |
Jan-22-09 08:13 PM |
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She has not been picked yet! She is a possibility. |
sparosnare |
Jan-22-09 08:16 PM |
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This part of the story hasn't been covered well enough. |
polichick |
Jan-22-09 08:31 PM |
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I wanted Gillibrand all along |
RB TexLa |
Jan-22-09 08:19 PM |
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"100% NRA record"... |
D__S |
Jan-22-09 08:19 PM |
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Check out her record on "On the Issues' |
Ichingcarpenter |
Jan-22-09 08:20 PM |
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So... we gonna find out who was behind the orchestrated grumbling campaign against Caroline? |
Warren DeMontague |
Jan-22-09 08:37 PM |
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Petterson is doing this I heard for his future political career |
Ichingcarpenter |
Jan-22-09 08:46 PM |
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It absolutely does play into things. |
TheWraith |
Jan-22-09 09:01 PM |
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DLC |
notsodumbhillbilly |
Jan-22-09 09:31 PM |
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Hmm... I'd really hoped Jerrold Nadler would get a shot! |
calipendence |
Jan-22-09 08:41 PM |
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All I can say is thank God it is NOT Jerry Nadler |
Danmel |
Jan-22-09 09:17 PM |
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That's not really helpful. Isn't there something you could share? |
calipendence |
Jan-22-09 09:26 PM |
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He has his own agenda |
Danmel |
Jan-23-09 05:01 AM |
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I bet she'd move left after escaping her conservative district. |
greeneyedboy |
Jan-22-09 08:53 PM |
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I bet she'd move left after escaping her conservative district. |
greeneyedboy |
Jan-22-09 08:53 PM |
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I have to wonder about ANY politician that gets a 100% rating from the NRA. n/t |
Shardik |
Jan-22-09 08:53 PM |
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I'd venture to say that since her constituency is about to become far more liberal |
Hippo_Tron |
Jan-22-09 09:04 PM |
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So you think she's been lying to her constituents all these years? |
w4rma |
Jan-22-09 09:24 PM |
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Like most politicians, yes |
Hippo_Tron |
Jan-22-09 09:28 PM |
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She hasn't been nominated yet. Let's give Patterson, and her, chances to rethink their stupidity. nt |
w4rma |
Jan-22-09 10:13 PM |
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All these years? |
Lavender Brown |
Jan-22-09 09:32 PM |
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Fine. She's been lying to her friends and neighbors in her district all these years? (nt) |
w4rma |
Jan-22-09 10:11 PM |
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Maybe she's just been representing them? |
FatDave |
Jan-22-09 09:51 PM |
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Fine. She's been lying to her friends and neighbors in her district all these years? (nt) |
w4rma |
Jan-22-09 10:14 PM |
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She is supposedly currently representing a super conservative area. |
MasonJar |
Jan-22-09 09:25 PM |
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all I need to know is.... |
unkachuck |
Jan-22-09 09:37 PM |
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Yeah, another one of those regulating, fair-trading, anti-lobbyist evildoers! |
TheWraith |
Jan-23-09 01:22 AM |
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When a governor appoints replacements, you never know what you'll get |
SoCalDem |
Jan-22-09 10:08 PM |
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Hopefully there will be a primary challenge by someone more progressive. |
alarimer |
Jan-22-09 10:16 PM |
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Nice to see another pro-2nd amendment Democrat come out ahead. |
aikoaiko |
Jan-22-09 10:49 PM |
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I agree, and I want to see a lot more of them. nt |
old mark |
Jan-23-09 03:23 AM |
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Other than not supporting gay marriage, she doesn't look all that bad. |
Redneck Socialist |
Jan-23-09 09:57 AM |
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I like her views for the most part |
cherish44 |
Jan-23-09 02:44 PM |
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