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Miles
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« on: October 02, 2012, 12:25:14 AM »
Which Senate Republicans would vote to confirm him?
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« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2012, 12:54:09 AM »
A great deal. Considering that a great deal have worked with him personally. At least all of the Republicans who worked with him regarding the Law of the Sea and probably a few who didn't.
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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2012, 12:59:26 AM »
All of them, I would hope.

Though it better not result in the recently defeated Scott Brown winning the special election for his seat...
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« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2012, 01:01:53 AM »
I really doubt he'll nominate Kerry so it's a moot point (IMO Susan Rice is a likely pick), but IIRC sitting Senators nominated for cabinet jobs almost always get strong bipartisan support from their colleagues.
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« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2012, 01:02:25 AM »
Quote from: Lief on October 02, 2012, 12:59:26 AM
All of them, I would hope.

Though it better not result in the recently defeated Scott Brown winning the special election for his seat...

I've been thinking about that too so I'm hoping Brown just decides to run for governor.
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Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.
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« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2012, 01:04:39 AM »
Quote from: Mister Twister on October 02, 2012, 01:02:25 AM
Quote from: Lief on October 02, 2012, 12:59:26 AM
All of them, I would hope.

Though it better not result in the recently defeated Scott Brown winning the special election for his seat...

I've been thinking about that too so I'm hoping Brown just decides to run for governor.

Don't inflict him on us in an executive capacity.
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« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2012, 01:20:36 AM »
You guys are gonna have to take one for the team and let him be your governor for a few years to keep him out of the Senate. It's the least you could do to make up for electing him in the first place. Tongue
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« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2012, 01:50:33 AM »
Fair enough, I suppose. The fact that he'd almost undoubtedly be governing with a Democratic supermajority in the General Court does admittedly make the medicine go down just a bit. Then again said Democratic supermajority can act as if they were the worst kind of 'moderate' Republicans on occasion as it is.
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« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2012, 02:11:17 PM »
Quote from: Lief on October 02, 2012, 12:59:26 AM
All of them, I would hope.

Though it better not result in the recently defeated Scott Brown winning the special election for his seat...
"It's not Kerry's seat" Wink
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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2012, 02:59:02 AM »
Only two opposed HRC for SoS, so probably something similar (though the most conservative/partisan Republicans would vote no).
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« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2012, 03:33:26 AM »
Oy, I'm worried he could win if he runs, too.
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« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2012, 04:58:08 AM »
I'm guessing Obama isn't a huge Kerry fan at the moment.
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« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2012, 09:26:50 AM »
expect Jim Demint and mike lee to vote no on john kerrys nomination
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« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2012, 10:06:34 AM »
Then I will move to Canada immediately.  But I'm not so sure that Obama will win or Scott Brown will lose this year.
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« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2012, 11:43:43 AM »
Quote from: Oldiesfreak1854 on October 05, 2012, 10:06:34 AM
Then I will move to Canada immediately.  But I'm not so sure that Obama will win or Scott Brown will lose this year.

You'll really move to Canada if Kerry is nominated for Secretary of State?
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« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2012, 04:15:15 PM »
Quote from: PioneerProgress on October 05, 2012, 11:43:43 AM
Quote from: Oldiesfreak1854 on October 05, 2012, 10:06:34 AM
Then I will move to Canada immediately.  But I'm not so sure that Obama will win or Scott Brown will lose this year.

You'll really move to Canada if Kerry is nominated for Secretary of State?

Yeah, wouldn't you just see more of him there?
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« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2012, 04:28:55 PM »
Quote from: Oldiesfreak1854 on October 05, 2012, 10:06:34 AM
Then I will move to Canada immediately.  But I'm not so sure that Obama will win or Scott Brown will lose this year.

Aren't you like 15? You're really going to somehow move to Canada on account of who becomes Secretary of State?
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« Reply #17 on: October 06, 2012, 04:06:14 AM »
He does live in Michigan... We are just a bridge away!
With Canada trending more conservative though it might not be an unpleasant experience.
We Already have a lower corporate tax rate than the states, and if you come to AB you can enjoy a 0% provincial sales tax and a mere 10% flat income tax Smiley

In all seriousness though I'm also not expecting Kerry to be SoS.
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« Reply #18 on: October 06, 2012, 06:44:04 PM »
Quote from: Orion0 on October 06, 2012, 04:06:14 AM
He does live in Michigan... We are just a bridge away!
With Canada trending more conservative though it might not be an unpleasant experience.
We Already have a lower corporate tax rate than the states, and if you come to AB you can enjoy a 0% provincial sales tax and a mere 10% flat income tax Smiley

In all seriousness though I'm also not expecting Kerry to be SoS.
LOL I'm actually 19, and I'm just kidding about moving to Canada.
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« Reply #19 on: October 06, 2012, 11:29:02 PM »
Quote from: Oakvale on October 05, 2012, 04:28:55 PM
Quote from: Oldiesfreak1854 on October 05, 2012, 10:06:34 AM
Then I will move to Canada immediately.  But I'm not so sure that Obama will win or Scott Brown will lose this year.

Aren't you like 15? You're really going to somehow move to Canada on account of who becomes Secretary of State?

No, Vosem is the one who's 15, I think.
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