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In reply to the discussion: Susan Collins now "troubled" about Rice's record. [View all]Johonny
(20,818 posts)25. is "troubled" the new code word for
I just noticed this person is a black women in American's power structure. They would be less troubled if she was white, even less if she was male and even less if she was a member of the GOP. What she actually knows, does, believes in, don't matter nearly as much.
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I am sick of caving in. Why let the REpublicans determine who the Pres appointees are?
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#6
It would be a good move if there were assurances that his replacement is a
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#42
susan collins is parroting the talking points that were blasted to these assholes..
frylock
Nov 2012
#22
Yes, because we NEED Kerry and his experience in the Senate now against these animals. Collins can
still_one
Nov 2012
#10
of course he would, but we need him in the Senate, and more than that, why should the opposition
still_one
Nov 2012
#18
why would anyone give credibility to a party that disrespects women, and doesn't want them to have
still_one
Nov 2012
#8
"Ms Rice displays a troubling tendency to be a Democratic nominee. Therefore THIS IS WAR!!!!"
librechik
Nov 2012
#29
I think we understand but would prefer not to. Black. Woman. Intelligent. Young.
libdem4life
Nov 2012
#26
I am troubled that all these fucks are using the word troubled, Frank Luntz anyone??? n/t
winstars
Nov 2012
#37