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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:41 PM Original message |
Suggestions for a new Senate Majority leader -- in place of Harry Reid |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. Count me out... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. If he's doing the best anyone could do in this situation |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is this a new game? Fantasy Senate? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. ROTFLMAO! |
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rusty quoin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. Barbara Boxer |
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cureautismnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
42. Second. |
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OrangeCountyDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. Feingold/Boxer/Clinton |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. so because the Republicans continue with their dirty tricks... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Who said anything about "punishing"? |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Of course, someone must take the fall and God forbid we the people |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. hang on...As Majority Leader, Reid could put an end to 99% of the dirty tricks |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think Uncle Ted Kennedy is a pretty savvy, take no sh*t kinda guy.... n/t |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. I wish Dean would run nt |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. Joe Lieberman |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I somehow doubt he'd help Democrats end the war. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. I bet he would if he were given the Senate leadership |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Not to ruffle your feathers, but I wouldn't take your bet at all. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. But with Lieberman, we'd get 50 |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. If it had anything to do with Iraq, Lieberman would always vote against us |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Maybe if we made it clear that we'd replace him if he supported the war, he'd be more cooperative |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Joe being 50 wouldn't matter. The Repubs are likely to lose a shit load of seats in 2008. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. So, you think we'll pick up a bunch of seats? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. The Repubs have like 10 seats on the line in 2008. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 07:06 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Then by your own admission, the Dem "majority" in the Senate is ineffectual at best |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 12:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Well, the problem is I never really suggested dumping Reid or suggested an alternative. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Well, on that I agree |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. Durbin, Feingold, Boxer or Sherrod Brown.... |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. Jim Webb! He rocks! Also Leahy's been pretty hot on the Bushies' tails lately. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
45. Bullshit. Webb condemned me and lots of other DUers today. He voted aye to condemn Moveon. nt |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. Durbin, Boxer, Feingold, Kennedy or Sheldon WHITEHOUSE!!!!! |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. I like Boxer for that post. n/t |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
19. Yes on replacing Reid |
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partylessinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
20. Count me in - he has to go. |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
21. I've thought about this alot and wished for a replacement |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. Sherrod Brown! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Nope. Love Brown, love Whitehouse |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. Brown was in the House for many years |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. There is quite a list of persons that would be more effective. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. Sherrod! |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. Feingold |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. Feingold! |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. ok -- to play Fantasy Senate -- you have to pick a leader who can |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. No, it's also a PR job. If it was 1907, Teddy would be the pick. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. if they can't stick up for their base -- how effective can they be? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I'm the base too. I found the use of the phrase "Betrayus" offensive. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. petraeus lied -- how can the phrase be offensive? |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
53. It wasn't a |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
30. Top 3 in my book: Boxer, Feingold, Durbin. |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. Webb speaks his mind and does what he is supposed to do |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
46. Feingold. Reasoning? |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
48. Boxer, |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
50. Patrick Leahy. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. He caved on the MoveOn issue. |
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