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karynnj

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3. However, from someone like President Obama, Kerry etc - twitter remains a way to get their response
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 01:37 PM
Jul 2018

out. This is likely a statement that he put out that someone put on his twitter account. He has used a series of smaller tweets before, so he (or some aide) likely thought this a better way to respond to get his many points out.

At this point, he and other prominent Obama administration people don't have the same ability to get messages out. There choices seem to be giving comments to the media - where they can be edited, appearing on cable to answer questions, or putting out statements like this. In fact, I would not be surprised if he and others are quoted by media on the summit and that the quote would come from this. Putting it out himself keeps control over what he is saying in total.

I appreciate the sentiment and love Kerry, but... Tarc Jul 2018 #1
However, from someone like President Obama, Kerry etc - twitter remains a way to get their response karynnj Jul 2018 #3
Thankfully that's not the consensus view. procon Jul 2018 #26
My Gods.. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #2
The ignorance on display in the responses to his excellent tweet is just unbelievable. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #4
Reading responses to any Obama administration person has been horrifying karynnj Jul 2018 #8
What are they saying? Elwood P Dowd Jul 2018 #21
I don't think I have a Twitter account either. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #22
I miss Kerry. He was an excellent SOS. Vinca Jul 2018 #5
I felt so confident with him as SOS. nt NCTraveler Jul 2018 #7
+1000 sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #12
Now we know how to get Kerry to speak to every day Americans. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #6
That has LONG been the observation here on DU karynnj Jul 2018 #18
Marking to watch after work. Thank you. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #19
K + R Raastan Jul 2018 #9
We Need More Adults to Speak Out McKim Jul 2018 #10
The orange shit-stain will frame this and hang it on his wall with honor.... Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #11
Gee, there's a contrarian viewpoint gratuitous Jul 2018 #13
Well. he did an interview with Andrea Mitchell a few weeks ago karynnj Jul 2018 #17
Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2018 #14
Kerry and Mueller--both Vietnam vets, both decorated. panader0 Jul 2018 #30
Kerry and Mueller went to same high school JI7 Jul 2018 #33
Thanks. H2O Man Jul 2018 #37
Trump is still looking up "harangue" AwakeAtLast Jul 2018 #15
I doubt he has the intellectual curiosity to even care. MoonchildCA Jul 2018 #27
K&R... spanone Jul 2018 #16
Was this published as an op-ed anywhere? KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #20
I don't see it anywhere as an op-ed, but there are articles quoting it as a "statement" karynnj Jul 2018 #23
Thanks, it's good to see the exposure! KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #24
I fear for Baltics,Ukraine,and Eastern Europe nt maryellen99 Jul 2018 #25
Another person America elected for president and were sabotaged out of. NBachers Jul 2018 #28
Amen. nt scarletwoman Jul 2018 #29
yes, I remember too, how it felt. Gut-wrenching. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2018 #32
+1 byronius Jul 2018 #38
. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2018 #31
Your last sentence blue-wave Jul 2018 #34
his first title is "Teresa's Husband" JI7 Jul 2018 #35
My advice to Kerry in reaching Retrumplican voters maxrandb Jul 2018 #36
You may be mistaking who he is speaking to karynnj Jul 2018 #39
Oh, I know who he's talking to maxrandb Jul 2018 #40
I would suggest that a man who spent 28 years in the Senate is more likely to know karynnj Jul 2018 #41
Nice statement...though politicasista Jul 2018 #42
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