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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 01:37 PM
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If you could trade one elected official in your state for another (Same position) who would you pick
You can take any elected official in your state and swap them with someone of the same position in another state.

I actually have it good in Delaware, we are pretty blue - but I would swap my lone republican representative for Rep Greyson. That would be a nice swap!!
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 01:40 PM
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1. I'd trade both Sen. Lincoln and Sen. Pryor for one Sen. Kerry or Feingold.
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AndyA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 01:41 PM
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2. I would trade Jim Inhofe for Barbara Boxer.
And could Barbara kick some ass around here! (And there's a lot of ass that needs to be kicked!)
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 01:43 PM
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3. Yes - all those dimwits that voted for Inhofe
:rofl:
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Lucy Goosey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 03:13 PM
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15. I would trade Inhofe for half a stale pizza.
Edited on Wed Oct-21-09 03:14 PM by Lucy Goosey
(Okay, okay, I'm cheating, I'm not in Oklahoma, but seriously. Dude is nuts.)
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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 01:50 PM
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4. One approach would be to swap my Congressional 'representative' for one from a liberal district ...
somewhere else. Not only would I get a better rep, but Dr. Burgess would not survive in even a moderate district.

The downside is that the good, liberal rep I got from somewhere else might not survive the next election in my district.

That said, OK I'd take Greyson -- on the basis that he HAS managed to be elected from a conservative area of Florida.
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get the red out Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 01:51 PM
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5. Mitch McConnell
For absolutely any Democrat, or a pale Labrador retriever, doesn't matter.
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 05:00 PM
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32. Trade Mitch for Franken
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dgibby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 01:52 PM
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6. Hell, I live in SC. I'd be happy to GIVE all of them away!
I'd even pay somebody to take them (except for Clyburn).
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Are_grits_groceries Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 03:47 PM
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19. LOL!
Anybody need some extra elected officials. We have a special going.

We'll even deliver, and throw in some state legislators on the side.
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 01:53 PM
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7. Boehner for Maxine Waters
Mostly to watch my neighbors' reactions.
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LuvNewcastle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 02:07 PM
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8. I would trade Haley Barbour for just about
any Democratic governor. I might even trade him for Schwarzenegger.
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woodsprite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 02:16 PM
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9. I was torn between whether to trade out Carper or Castle,
but since Castle is definitely sitting on the wrong side of the aisle, I'll go with trading him out. I'll take Grayson too. If we had to pick someone local, I'd have to hunt around. Beau Biden and Carney are real possibilities, but I'd like someone more liberal than they would be. Can't put my finger on someone right now.
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Norrin Radd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 02:32 PM
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10. Trade Dave Reichert for Darcy Burner
in Washington State. Or trade Maria Cantwell for Darcy Burner.
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Spirochete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 02:43 PM
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11. Maria Cantwell for Barbara Boxer
and a player to be named later.
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Sebastian Doyle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 11:48 AM
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41. +1
Washington should not have a DLC senator. Not all that happy with some of Patty's recent votes either.
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Viking12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 02:55 PM
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12. Sensenbrenner for a half-eaten donut and a moldy cup of coffee.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 03:01 PM
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13. I see you have alot of respect for your representive for giving him such high value
:rofl:

I mean geez, the donut would be still edible
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bullwinkle428 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 03:12 PM
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14. Ahhh...fantasy Congress! How about one Chuck Grassley for Russ Feingold?
With an option of Steve King for Anthony Weiner?
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ashling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 03:13 PM
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16. I'd trade a whole shitload of 'em.
Senate:
Kay Bailey for Barbara Boxer
John Cornhole for Al Franken

House:
Too many assholes, too little time:

just send Alan Grayson over here to kick butt for a while

Governor:

Who ya got?


:rofl:
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kiva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 03:14 PM
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17. Only one?
Come on, I live in Nevada...double or nothing?
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amborin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 03:45 PM
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18. Swap Tom Hayden for Rich Pombo
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Winterblues Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 03:50 PM
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20. I would trade Lisa Murkowski for Fran Ulmer...in a heartbeat...
I would trade Don Young for my pet poodle..
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:03 PM
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21. Yes but then Don Young would be you family pet
And do you think the guy is housebroken?
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 01:35 PM
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46. I agree on Fran.
Boy, did she get robbed in 2002.
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:05 PM
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22. I'd like to trade my mayor for whoever runs Portland
Single issue voter. I'd like someone who's genuinely bike-friendly in charge of my town.
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ieoeja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:24 PM
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23. I live in Illinois.

I don't think the Internet has enough room to list all our desired trade-ins.


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tsuki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:43 PM
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24. Bill Nelson for Bernie Sanders, in a heartbeat. nt
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:44 PM
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25. I'd take Carl Levin for PA, but MI needs him. nt
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Vinca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:44 PM
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26. Judd Gregg for Bernie Sanders in a nanosecond.
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Harry Monroe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:53 PM
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27. Greg Harper (R-MS) for my belly button lint
The lint would be a better representative of my views.
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Harry Monroe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:54 PM
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28. Haley Barbour for a steaming pile of dog shit.
I'd rather have the shit as my governor.
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KansDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 11:31 AM
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38. Sens. Roberts and Brownback for a cold pile of dog shit. (nt)
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Harry Monroe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 02:49 PM
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50. I'll see your cold pile of dog shit and raise you a maggot infested dog carcass
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:56 PM
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29. McCain and Kyl for a can of tuna. Oh, alright, if you're gonna be hard about it,
Edited on Wed Oct-21-09 04:57 PM by blondeatlast
keep the can of tuna.

Our governor, Jan Brewer, for Al Franken. she at least had some spine to stand up to her own party in the LegGie.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:58 PM
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30. Dianne Feinstein for John Kerry.
:)
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guitar man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 05:00 PM
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31. Dan Boren for Alan Grayson
I first thought of Inhofe or Coburn, but I'd rather throw that blue dog SOB traitor Boren right out on his ass! :grr:
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 05:02 PM
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33. I would swap my Republican rep, Kevin McCarthy for
Dennis Kucinich.
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Sherman A1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 05:08 PM
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34. I would swap both my Senators
Bond & McCaskill for Bernie Sanders & Russ Feingold.
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rufus dog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 05:13 PM
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35. DiFi for Al Franken
Straight Up!
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 10:45 AM
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36. A trade like that, Minnesota may make you take Michelle Bachman too
:hide:
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 11:44 AM
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40. I'd trade Michelle Bachman for Wally Herger
:hide:
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Mudoria Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 11:29 AM
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37. I'd take Alan Grayson to replace Sue Myrick
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 11:42 AM
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39. Ahh-nuld for Jennifer Granholm
that way I can't be accused of xenophobia. :-)
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Iggo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 12:06 PM
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42. Hey, Minnesota. Fienstein for Franken, straight up,
Whaddaya say?
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Iggo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 01:04 PM
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43. I'll throw you a curveball and say...
...Bachmann for Issa. The entertainment factor would make it worth it. Plus, we'd be rid of her after one term.
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 01:32 PM
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44. I would exchange Don Young for Marcy Kaptur. n/t
Edited on Thu Oct-22-09 01:33 PM by Blue_In_AK
Then I would exchange Lisa Murkowski AND Mark Begich for Barbara Boxer and John Kerry.
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 01:33 PM
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45. I will trade whoever you have for Lieberman!
:o
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 01:42 PM
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48. I have a loaf of day old bread - will that do?
:rofl:

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Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 01:40 PM
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47. I'd love to have Jim McDermott replace Brian Baird and Barbara Boxer replace Maria Cantwell.
Baird and Cantwell are part-time liberals interested only maintaining their seats.
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Nikki Stone1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 01:46 PM
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49. I'd get rid of Diane Feinstein and take Anthony Weiner.
:) But keep Boxer. :) You can't have her.
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Hubert Flottz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-22-09 02:52 PM
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51. Capito for the Devil
:evilgrin:
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