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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:40 AM Original message |
WTF? They promised not to run a primary against him? |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. Where are you hearing this? |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. MSNBC |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. I expect a decision was made that Specter could really help Obama with his agenda now. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
41. How does that happen? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
56. Obama will give Specter his 'full support.' Evidently he thinks Specter will help pass his agenda. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Spector help Obama? HA HA HAH! |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. Are you kidding? No primary is to the Dem advantage. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. No infighting--plus, we can help out Dodd and Lincoln. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Dodd is so fucked... |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. That will make for a more difficult conundrum than we're anticipating. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Agreed, Dodd needs to step aside for the good of the party |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. I would LOVE to have Dick Blumenthal as my next Senator! |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
62. Whose advantage? |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
5. I just heard that on MSNBC....that's kind of fucked up. |
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ebbie15644 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
51. Can we beat Specter |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:48 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Not with Rendell and Obama supporting him |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
6. This is a GOOD thing. Don't you think Specter will "owe" some votes in return for |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Exactly...I'm sure they got some concessions out of him |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Yup. It makes perfect sense. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I dont think PA Democrats should then have to "settle" for Specter. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Maybe they don't SEE it as "settling." Maybe they know more than we do about it. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. this is about 2009 more than 2010 |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Its good for 2009, but I dont think it is for 2010 |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. The first two years of a presidency are the most crucial for legislation |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
58. they "settled" for Casey |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. He actually better earn his |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. So? |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
9. Rendell LOVES this |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Yup. Rendell was upset if Arlen Specter left..I saw Rendell talking about him on Rachel's show. n/t |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. Cool that they both attend your synagogue |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'm sure that Rendell was involved this decision |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. Why risk it? I don't care. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. As long as he keeps up his side of the bargain. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. we must need his vote for something |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. The Democrats save a lot of money and get another vote on key legislation. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Yeah but...will he actually vote the way he's supposed to? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. Specter's no more conservative than a lot of Democrats. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I'll believe it when I see it. |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. As I said upthread... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. Believe what? Nobody asked our opinion. This is what we got. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. And that's money they'll pour into the PA Governor's race |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
24. I see posts like this and check to see where the DU comes from |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. How are they risking their careers? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. They're all close as can be |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
48. Klink did not win the five Philly area counties |
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gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
55. Biden earned his keep on this one, no? |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
25. They cannot prevent people to run. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Anyone can run. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. No they can't but what they can do is not help fund anyone else |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. Sure, but good luck collecting 5000 signatures to get on the ballot |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. You could easily get 5000 signatures, largely from Republicans |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Yes, it is the money that is the issue. This said, find somebody with money |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. You only get three weeks to do it and only Democrats can sign the petition |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. Any viable candidate would have to be worth millions that they can spend on their own campaign |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. I think Sestak had 2 million on hand after his House Campaign |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Not even close to enough for a state as expensive as Pennsylvania |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. That's not even chum change in PA n/t |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
50. That should have come with the promise to ACTUALLY support the Dem agenda |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
52. Rendell and Biden were the chief negotiators |
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gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
54. That is called winning politics. Great move. nt |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
59. There will be a primary no matter what the backroom dealers want. (nt) |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
60. Could be worth it, in the long run... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
61. They promised not to fund a primary against him. That is reasonable. |
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BklynChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 03:17 PM Original message |
they are basically gangsters. |
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BklynChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
63. they are basically gangsters. |
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