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In reply to the discussion: Rice under fire from left as Kerry's name won't go away [View all]blm
(112,920 posts)76. Not a chess game - it's a dog and pony show. When have GOP hawks ever come out so vocally
in support of Kerry's non-interventionist foreign policy views? When have GOP hawks EVER preferred a non-interventionist over a neocon?
You think they don't know that by pushing publicly for Kerry that it will annoy the left into siding with the neocon?
The whole "Brown will get Kerry's seat" excuse is laughable. Massachusetts Dems won't fall for Brown's BS again. Dems know how to run against him now, and there are plenty of popular Dem congressmen ready to step up.
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Can you say that Rice not have her money in a blind trust? The woman has $23-45 million. nt
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#53
She is massively wealthy, $23-45 million net. It is hard to know exactly everything a person
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#83
From previous statements by his office, the stocks listed on Senate disclosures
karynnj
Dec 2012
#95
The purist don't give a fuck about that. Honestly, they are worst than teabaggers some time. nt
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#54
if people proporting to be JK's friends are doing this, aren't they now swiftboating someone?
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#4
they have no right to question the investments and how it might relate to her decisions as SOS ?
JI7
Dec 2012
#14
That you see NRDC as a fan group or political super pac shows you will say anything, no matter what
blm
Dec 2012
#52
My angle is not wanting a republican Scott Brown to reclaim a seat -he would win
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#72
Baloney - your 'concern' is BS. GOP hawks WANT Rice and are jerking Dems around as usual.
blm
Dec 2012
#74
the line of succession in NY is great. In Mass. BECAUSE SOLELY OF KERRY-it now sucks biggie!
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#104
It's completely separate. The Heinz sons and grandchildren are the only beneficiaries.
blm
Dec 2012
#60
"His" stocks are owned by trusts that he or Teresa are beneficiaries of but do not control
karynnj
Dec 2012
#97
I think the decision to buy is significant if you are against getting oil from the tar sands
karynnj
Dec 2012
#103
Well I wanted Kerry but now I want the President to pick a fight and go with Rice.
hrmjustin
Dec 2012
#40
Exactly as GOP expected. You really think McCain and Co don't prefer Rice and are cornering Obama
blm
Dec 2012
#55
Wishful thinking that it took the GOP to do that...the Dems are more than capable. Sad.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#41
We have debated the issue of Kerry vacating the seat over and over. Some people can't
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#61
I think Obama will keep Feinstein on the straight and narrow. Getting her out of the Senate
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#68
More like a GOP dog and pony show to promote Rice the neocon over Kerry the noninterventionist
blm
Dec 2012
#50
Not a chess game - it's a dog and pony show. When have GOP hawks ever come out so vocally
blm
Dec 2012
#76
BTW - I don't buy the Rice as first choice scenario. GOP's going out of their way to ACT like she is
blm
Dec 2012
#79
And whether or not Rice becomes SOS isnt going to make or break whether it happens.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#69
So you hold that the pipeline will not have an adverse effect on the climate and environment?
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#87
That's the other thing people do. They put words in people's mouths so they can have the argument
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2012
#88
He will name his pick when the appropriate time comes- AFTER INAUGURATION
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#73
That shows how inattentive you were back then, Ken, and apparently still inattentive today.
blm
Dec 2012
#81
Baloney, Ken - you bought into a NARRATIVE that suited your inattentiveness. Plain and simple.
blm
Dec 2012
#90
You trust McCain and the other GOPs sincerity? Rice is a neocon who are easily manipulated by hawks.
blm
Dec 2012
#106
The administration was smart NOT to appoint Elizabeth Warren as head of the CFPA
tularetom
Dec 2012
#78