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Unknown Beatle

(2,672 posts) Mon Sep 9, 2013, 09:15 PM Sep 2013

Does any one have any doubts that Obama will appoint Summers?

Any one at all?

Unfortunately, with Obama's recent track record, I think that he will appoint Summers.

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Does any one have any doubts that Obama will appoint Summers? (Original Post) Unknown Beatle Sep 2013 OP

I give it 50:50 MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #1

No way of knowing. AtomicKitten Sep 2013 #2

I hope not. nt Change has come Sep 2013 #3

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)

1. I give it 50:50

Reply to Unknown Beatle (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 09:23 PM

Sep 2013

Everyone knows that he's lost his Congressional vote on Syria, even if it never happens. Might not want to risk 2 in a row, and Congress smells blood in the water so they won't be kind.

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

2. No way of knowing.

Reply to Unknown Beatle (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 09:45 PM

Sep 2013

Yellen has much more support than Summers.

Change has come

(2,372 posts)

3. I hope not. nt

Reply to Unknown Beatle (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 10:10 PM

Sep 2013

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