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2016 Postmortem

fujiyama

(15,185 posts)

17. A badly missed presence in the Senate

Reply to silvershadow (Original post)

Sun Jun 16, 2013, 06:48 AM

Jun 2013

during a time when the debate on civil liberties in this country is so crucial. He was the only Senator to vote against the Patriot Act, back when such an act was considered political suicide. He won though in '04, by a healthy margin. It's still incredible that he could lose in '10, that too to such a scum bag as Johnson.

I honestly don't know why he'd want to be back in the Senate though - especially as a man of integrity and decency. I don't know how he could stand being around so many douchebags.

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Russ Feingold For Senate In 2016? [View all] silvershadow Jun 2013 OP

I should have added that he would be a welcome candidate in my book. nt silvershadow Jun 2013 #1

Great news. We need him back in the Senate. Marie Marie Jun 2013 #2

That or president... Feingold/Warren or Warren/Feingold 2016! cascadiance Jun 2013 #3

We need him in Wisconsin, but I like this too... midnight Jun 2013 #18

Governor or senator. BlueStater Jun 2013 #4

I would vote for him in a heartbeat. Lifelong Protester Jun 2013 #5

I hope he runs again. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #6

Feingold has been missed... Parable Arable Jun 2013 #7

In Russ I trust milwaukeelib33 Jun 2013 #8

He's got my vote. Scuba Jun 2013 #9

Yes he would make a great returning senator (or potus or vpotus) MillennialDem Jun 2013 #10

Feingold would get my vote for sure... KennedyBrothers Jun 2013 #11

I would love him (literally) in any office but ... Myrina Jun 2013 #12

It would be great if he ran and there was a rematch between him and Johnson davidpdx Jun 2013 #13

DU rec... SidDithers Jun 2013 #14

I will support him! The only Senator to vote against the Patriot Act on the 1st vote Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #15

Very good point! :) silvershadow Jun 2013 #16

A badly missed presence in the Senate fujiyama Jun 2013 #17

New tidbit: Myrina Jun 2013 #19

Hmmm indeed. Maybe a return to the Senate isn't what he is planning on? nt silvershadow Jun 2013 #20

President + Senate = Same Party CobaltBlue Jun 2013 #21

Interesting - he just agreed to work for the Dtate Department karynnj Jun 2013 #22