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Tierra_y_Libertad

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14. Gosh. This couldn't be to help her to get re-elected in an energy/chemical/production state.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2014, 04:56 PM

Feb 2014

Naaaahhh. The Democrats have too much integrity to play politics with the environment. Don't they?

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Do you approve of Mary Landrieu replacing Ron Wyden as Chair of the Energy Committee? [View all] cali Feb 2014 OP

this is so discouraging. and I don't think much has been posted about this cali Feb 2014 #1

as if it wasn't bad enough here in the sacrifice zone.... Champion Jack Feb 2014 #2

No bigwillq Feb 2014 #3

Pot and the kettle..... a kennedy Feb 2014 #4

No I do not. IMO her getting that seat is a conflict of interest Autumn Feb 2014 #5

I agree. HappyMe Feb 2014 #6

Her getting that seat might SAVE the Senate from jaysunb Feb 2014 #9

it might. it's a high price and a deal with the devil, but it might. cali Feb 2014 #11

Agreed n/t jaysunb Feb 2014 #13

Well when you put it like that. Let's see ,jump off the cliff or get pushed? Autumn Feb 2014 #15

Not so much (a dilemma) it's how politics work. nt jaysunb Feb 2014 #16

Yes that is how it works, and it shouldnt. Autumn Feb 2014 #17

I don't agree w/ the "corruption" label jaysunb Feb 2014 #27

Kinda like replacing Sherrif Andy Griffith with Tony Soprano. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #7

She is a Republican with a D after her name. wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #8

How did she get the position? Was there an internal vote? NOVA_Dem Feb 2014 #10

She's got senority Sgent Feb 2014 #25

One of her predecessors, J. Bennett Johnston, KamaAina Feb 2014 #12

Gosh. This couldn't be to help her to get re-elected in an energy/chemical/production state. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #14

HA. Good one. I don't think it'll help; she's gonna get dogged like Kay Hagan did yesterday. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #35

Sorry, faulty poll. Needs a "Fuck NO!" option. truebluegreen Feb 2014 #18

I don't approve of Mary Landrieu. In any way. I am happy about Wyden on Finance Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #19

We have two corporate parties. ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #20

Civil liberties are very important, but if the middle class is decimated it will make it rhett o rick Feb 2014 #21

Heck NO sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #22

don't approve, but that's the seniority system for ya geek tragedy Feb 2014 #23

Big Petroleum (oil and gas) bought and paid for LA government from top to bottom decades ago. trof Feb 2014 #24

oy spanone Feb 2014 #26

I hate when positions are based solely on seniority madville Feb 2014 #28

This might be the only thing that PDittie Feb 2014 #29

As a senator she is about as desirable as a burnt piece of toast davidpdx Feb 2014 #32

No, but given her seniority (22nd) davidpdx Feb 2014 #30

Like putting a wolverine in charge of the henhouse. nt Zorra Feb 2014 #31

I think they shoukd revisit the issue after the elections. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #33

par for the course frwrfpos Feb 2014 #34