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Hamlette

(15,412 posts)

6. yes, Romney screwed us again

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 05:14 PM

Dec 2012

when Romney was governor MA voters didn't want him to pick Kennedy's successor in the event Ted died while Romney was gov. So they changed the rules and what we got was Brown.

What we need to do is whatever we can to help them get a strong candidate because Brown will run and he is apparently pretty popular for a republican in MA.

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If Kerry Becomes SoS, at first I was thinking that Gov. Patrick should appoint a Kennedy [View all] MrScorpio Dec 2012 OP

Meh. Dynasties worry me. Recursion Dec 2012 #1

what is SoC? SOS? still_one Dec 2012 #2

Fixed. Thanks MrScorpio Dec 2012 #3

Teddy's wife... n/t EC Dec 2012 #4

In MA there is no longer an appointment by the Gov; it goes to special elections Xipe Totec Dec 2012 #5

yes, Romney screwed us again Hamlette Dec 2012 #6

Dont blame voters. They were not asked anything. Blame MA pols Mass Dec 2012 #9

I sincerely did not understand your reply Xipe Totec Dec 2012 #11

State politicians mostly, though Kennedy and Kerry as well as the Congressional delegation were Mass Dec 2012 #13

I see your point now. Thank you! Xipe Totec Dec 2012 #15

Romney screwed us??? HUH??? It was Kerry that changed the rule for himself in 2004 graham4anything Dec 2012 #10

She votes in PA. But I'm fine with Markey. Mass Dec 2012 #7

Vicky Kennedy should run in the special election, the interim can be someone older like Markey graham4anything Dec 2012 #8

He should pick another non-politician. reformist2 Dec 2012 #12

What do you mean? Mass Dec 2012 #14

Elizabeth Warren wasn't a politician. reformist2 Dec 2012 #16