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AnotherMcIntosh

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55. Is this unusual? Does anyone think that all those who voted in favor of the mandatory provisions of

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 11:45 PM

Nov 2012

the health-insurance act, instead of Medicare for all, didn't directly or indirectly own stock in the companies that provide health insurance?

They otherwise just voted for the mandatory provisions out of the goodness of their hearts?

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Mother Jones has picked up the Rice/Keystone XL story [View all] WilliamPitt Nov 2012 OP

This is really too bad. ananda Nov 2012 #1

Are Repubs smart enough to raise a frivilous fuss over Benghazi in order to put Dems in a position patrice Nov 2012 #2

McCain is blinded with anger over her comments during the 2008 election cycle. Snarkoleptic Nov 2012 #43

Oh brother... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #3

Jamie Dimon for Treasury is Warren Buffett's first choice PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #20

Buffett must have a wicked Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #22

No, Warren just knows what's in his financial interest. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #34

Ah Well. Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #4

I can no longer support her for this position, bvar22 Nov 2012 #5

I continue to support Rice and will resist anyone that attempts to derail the nomination if the bluestate10 Nov 2012 #6

Not surprised since you're the one who said Obama has "lost you" if he nominates Kerry for the spot. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #35

Well, you will be part of a very small minority among Democrats. She is also a war monger sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #44

Are you talking about Condi Rice? The Mother Jones article is about Susan Rice....... TheDebbieDee Nov 2012 #53

No, I'm talking about Rice although there are a lot of similarities. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #58

Let's make Elizabeth Warren the SOS for 12 years graham4anything Nov 2012 #56

That would be fine with me. Except then we'd lose her in the Senate. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #57

LOL! I didn't know you had a say... Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 #13

I guess you're right. bvar22 Nov 2012 #21

After Geithner, Holder and Duncan I guess this shouldn't surprise us dflprincess Nov 2012 #52

Alone, he might not. But he will have lots of company. Watch and see the reaction among sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #45

Agreed Champion Jack Nov 2012 #19

+1. What a shame. Now we know why the Repubs wanted to box Obama in to nominating her. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #38

What a shame, so right!! El Shaman Nov 2012 #40

This should endear her to Republicans. Fridays Child Nov 2012 #7

People don't know what Condi owned because republicans don't actively eat their own. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #8

Yeah. Too bad our "allies" at Mother Jones didn't look into that, for the sake of... Fridays Child Nov 2012 #11

She's ours? WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #14

I am still waiting for the free gift that romney said Obama is giving his supporters. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #26

If she has puppies xfundy Nov 2012 #27

Would it have mattered? Have you ever doubted republican support for big oil? Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #30

They knew that Chevron named an Oil Tanker after her and that she sat on Chevron's sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #47

Which would explain why they are all but daring Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #29

When Clarence Thomas's goofy butt is dismissed because of his mfcorey1 Nov 2012 #9

+1 Fridays Child Nov 2012 #12

That's true. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #23

Well! Include me out about HER, now. Sorry. (How'd she make those 10's of millions, anyway?) WinkyDink Nov 2012 #10

Yeah, she's filthy rich...how'd she do it? nt joeybee12 Nov 2012 #15

I agree her nomination with this information - uncomfortable DearAbby Nov 2012 #16

It is a strange tragedy that a refinery cannot be built in Canada.... perhaps the ground won't 2on2u Nov 2012 #17

She has a MAJOR conflict of interest. THIS is what should make her un-nominatable. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #18

She can divest herself from those stock, IF SHE IS NOMINATED. julian09 Nov 2012 #25

I no longer want her to be nominated, period. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #33

+1 pipewrench Nov 2012 #60

isn't her Husband Canadian ? i'm not sure why this should matter as much as her record JI7 Nov 2012 #24

Yes she supported all of Bush's wars and opposed ending them. We now learn she had sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #48

Could we maybe sometimes have someone in Gubmint xfundy Nov 2012 #28

On one level at least this is hilarious. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #31

What is SOP for a Secretary of State? If they have large assets does it go into a blind trust. grantcart Nov 2012 #32

Well, well, xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #36

Good to know JEB Nov 2012 #37

Blind Trust? El Shaman Nov 2012 #39

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #49

Pick someone else. jsr Nov 2012 #41

This reeks of Kabuki Theatre. alittlelark Nov 2012 #42

Really, really difficult choices locks Nov 2012 #46

Was it a blind trust deal? RomneyLies Nov 2012 #50

Thanks Will for this Breaking article.. This is so important...and sad in many ways... KoKo Nov 2012 #51

Recons want the pipeline - they might start supporting her. Hoyt Nov 2012 #54

Is this unusual? Does anyone think that all those who voted in favor of the mandatory provisions of AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #55

Not good but... progressoid Nov 2012 #59

stick a pin in me Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #61