Unsane
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Sat Nov-08-08 08:51 PM
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Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) for Secretary of Defense. |
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Makes a lot of sense.
I hear he's in the running. I really want a DEM to be DOD Sec. We're just as 'strong on defense' as the other guys.
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Sat Nov-08-08 08:52 PM
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1. I worry about stripping the Senate of good Dems. nt |
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Sat Nov-08-08 08:53 PM
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2. Agreed. But Reed is so perfect. |
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Sat Nov-08-08 08:53 PM
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3. I'm not a big fan of taking all these senators. |
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I know in some states they will be replaced by DEMS but I don't want Obama to take all these solid, experienced senators with a lot of pull, to put in his Cabinet. Just my opinion.
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Sat Nov-08-08 08:54 PM
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5. Problem is that Rhode Island's Governor is a Republican |
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And that's an extra seat we have to give up at least for two years.
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Sat Nov-08-08 08:54 PM
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Sat Nov-08-08 09:01 PM
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7. If there is a Senate vacancy the Governor fills it |
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And since the Governor is a Republican he will certainly fill the seat with a Republican. Given the political nature of Rhode Islands, chances are decent at least that we can win that seat back in a special election. But in the meantime we still have another Republican in the Senate rather than a Democrat.
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Sat Nov-08-08 09:18 PM
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That seat would then go Republican. No way.
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Sat Nov-08-08 10:09 PM
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9. Gates is a good Republican to keep. The continuity in a time of war would also be good. |
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Gates has done a very good job under very bad circumstances.
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