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freshwest

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7. I hope she prevails. We have had some great, hard working progressives not get elected because of

Reply to Auggie (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 05:51 PM

Jun 2012

the influence of media for GOP candidates. They did everything right in my eyes, worked hard to get their message out. We seem to be fighting a meme or a series of interests that are intractable. I"m sure that some people find whatever it is that Scott Brown stands for or against appealing. Or he wouldn't be there in the first place. If Warren does not get the win, I hope she will consider running again. She is an impressive individual with strong beliefs who would be a great voice in the Senate.

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Scott Brown is silencing Elizabeth Warren [View all] Auggie Jun 2012 OP

But will the voters see it as a dodge? After all, they elected Brown. freshwest Jun 2012 #1

I doubt it. But one would hope. Auggie Jun 2012 #3

I hope she prevails. We have had some great, hard working progressives not get elected because of freshwest Jun 2012 #7

I think she will win. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #18

According to CBS Boston, they've already agreed to a number of debates hughee99 Jun 2012 #24

Didn't he challenge her to five debates? graywarrior Jun 2012 #2

Now She Can Debate the Cherokee Women.. ihackperl Jun 2012 #4

Because they believe she was born in the USA. And what makes you think she's not part cherokee? FarLeftFist Jun 2012 #8

ihackperl is enjoying the pizza delivery...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #12

And yet that was allowed to stand (n/m) ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #19

Was it alerted? Must have friends or socks here. freshwest Jun 2012 #25

I alerted after the fact..... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #28

Because he was a troll. Thanks, MIRT. freshwest Jun 2012 #26

Enjoy your (short) stay. 11 Bravo Jun 2012 #16

Because the Cherokee shit is completely irrelevant to how she would perform Arkana Jun 2012 #27

She should take advantage of it Politicalboi Jun 2012 #5

^^ Exactly. ihackperl Jun 2012 #6

eh? RobertEarl Jun 2012 #9

Could be Auggie Jun 2012 #10

Yeah RobertEarl Jun 2012 #11

Why does she need his permission to debate? jeff47 Jun 2012 #13

Takes two to tango, I guess. Auggie Jun 2012 #14

Fear in its rawest sense cbrer Jun 2012 #15

Again, it's not just Brown. The entire GOP is afraid of this kind of rhetoric: Auggie Jun 2012 #22

Whats the matter Scott? JitterbugPerfume Jun 2012 #17

She should go to his Washington office and call him out aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #20

So afraid, he's giving her fodder for some really good commercials... GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #21

So, except for the 3 or 4 debates they've already agreed to, hughee99 Jun 2012 #23