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#43701: Dec 13th 2012 at 10:02:31 AM

As have I. I frequently Face Palm at some of the things said by even those politicians that I generally agree with.

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AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#43702: Dec 13th 2012 at 10:33:34 AM

Then I suppose the moral of the lesson here is this: PAY ATTENTION.

About the labor unions; Eeesh, how do you get that to turn around? I live in a right to work state, and the only union I know of is the teacher's union my mom's a part of. I don't know if my sister is in it or not, and she was in danger of getting fired because she got pregnant pretty quickly after she got hired to the place she works at now. (this was a few years ago) As a result she pretty much hid the pregnancy as long as she could. Hell, I'm not even entirely sure if it's a proper union as such, so I guess I'll have to ask.

Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#43703: Dec 13th 2012 at 10:34:31 AM

We have responses to labor unions here.

Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Indiana Solo
#43704: Dec 13th 2012 at 1:33:15 PM

[up][up][up][up] You'll always find those. the dems just have fewer on average.

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AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#43706: Dec 13th 2012 at 3:13:41 PM

I am pretty sure people wanted to tax the rich more already before now.

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Ultrayellow Unchanging Avatar. Since: Dec, 2010
Unchanging Avatar.
#43707: Dec 13th 2012 at 3:15:41 PM

And wanted to continue receiving federal support. No news here.

Except for 4/1/2011. That day lingers in my memory like...metaphor here...I should go.
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#43708: Dec 13th 2012 at 4:43:34 PM

Now that Rice denied to be nominated, i guess Kerry will be the new Secretary of State.

Since Kerry's a sitting Senator, he'll have to resign, leaving his spot open for a race.

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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#43709: Dec 13th 2012 at 4:49:30 PM

Likely leaving the race open to Scott Walker and causing Harry Reid to flip his shit at Obama... maybe its time to Take a Third Option. There have to be more qualified people other than Rice and Kerry, right?tongue

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
LooseCannon The Groose Is Loose from Everywhere and Nowhere Since: Jun, 2012
The Groose Is Loose
#43710: Dec 13th 2012 at 4:51:46 PM

John Huntsman?

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Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#43712: Dec 13th 2012 at 5:10:14 PM

If Kerry is picked, then the Republicans can easily take his seat come 2014.

I say that because Kerry's Democratic state governor will appoint an interim Democratic Senator to fill in Kerry's seat until then.

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TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#43713: Dec 13th 2012 at 5:18:37 PM

Except that Massacheutes has special election laws.

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#43714: Dec 13th 2012 at 5:21:08 PM

Special election?

So, after Kerry leaves, they'll have an election immediately?

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Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#43715: Dec 13th 2012 at 5:23:13 PM

This is of course all based on the idea that Kerry will get the position at State. Which is not a given, even if Susan Rice is out of the running.

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#43716: Dec 13th 2012 at 5:35:04 PM

Why would Harry Reid flip his shit at the president for this? And Scott Walker is still governor of Wisconsin, so he can't run for an office in another state.

Or am I confusing names again?

edited 13th Dec '12 5:35:23 PM by AceofSpades

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#43717: Dec 13th 2012 at 5:38:51 PM

No, that was my mistake. Scott Brown could very well win the Senate seat.

...Their fault for having such generic last names.tongue

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Alichains Since: Aug, 2010
#43718: Dec 13th 2012 at 5:39:37 PM

Rational did. It's Scott Brown who'd get the Mass. seat.

Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#43719: Dec 13th 2012 at 5:39:47 PM

The thread is confusing Scott Walker, Republican Governor of Wisconsin, with Scott Brown, outgoing Republican Senator of Massachusetts, who is viewed as the best Republican candidate if Obama taps John Kerry, the other Massachusetts Senator, for Secretary of State, which would probably annoy Reid because he would have less seats to demolish the filibuster with.

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#43720: Dec 13th 2012 at 5:41:18 PM

That could present a problem. Are there any good Democratic candidates for that seat? Or candidates for Sec of State?

Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#43721: Dec 13th 2012 at 5:42:43 PM

There are many other Democrats who could be Sec State, there are precious few Democrats who could take Kerry's seat.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#43722: Dec 13th 2012 at 5:47:39 PM

I'm sure it wouldn't be impossible for Obama's staffers to find a perfectly capable but relative unknown to take the job. That way no positions get left vacant and the Republicans don't have (good) cause to block it.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#43723: Dec 13th 2012 at 6:06:02 PM

What do you mean they wouldn't have good cause? An unknown means this person is probably a secret commie plant.

deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#43724: Dec 13th 2012 at 6:12:12 PM

I say we get a moderate Republican who is qualified in a state where the seat will likely be filled by a Democrat to fill the spot. It will give the perception of reaching across the aisle, give the Democrats an advantage, and make it hard for the Republicans to oppose the appointment without risking getting the moderate to flip or a full out civil war happening in the party.


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