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Thu Nov-20-03 08:34 PM
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Poll question: Who would you choose as Senate Democratic Leader? |
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Edited on Thu Nov-20-03 09:23 PM by ih8thegop
This is in response to a thread about replacing Daschle as Democratic leader. Say Daschle does not run for re-election for Democratic Leader next year.
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:35 PM
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:40 PM
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:36 PM
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Articulate, intelligent, honorable, anti-war, solid liberal credentials, etc... :thumbsup:
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:36 PM
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3. I was just about to click Hillary, when I remembered |
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that I still owe one to Harkin.
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:38 PM
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:40 PM
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6. Senate, not House (n/t) |
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Thu Nov-20-03 09:02 PM
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17. oops, how about Jim Jeffords? |
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Well I guess he'd have to join first.
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:38 PM
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What's Feinswine doing up there? Take her down and put up Boxer!
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:44 PM
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10. Indeed -- proud that she's my Senator |
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Can't always say the same for DF.
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:57 PM
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Boxer is good. She is one of the 12 that voted against IWR and the 87 billion. I will be doing all that I can so that she holds onto her seat in 2004.
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:39 PM
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5. First Choice: Dick Durbin!!! |
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Second Choice: Chris Dodd Third Choice: Pat Leahy
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:41 PM
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8. I like the way you think! |
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:43 PM
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real democrat that has respect with his peers in both parties.
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:51 PM
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After her performance during the filibuster I don't think anyone would want to get her hot again!!!!
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:53 PM
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... including Dick Durbin's name in the poll makes! :thumbsup:
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:54 PM
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:55 PM
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He has fought the Good Fight for many years. Bright, articulate, experienced.
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Thu Nov-20-03 08:58 PM
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16. Senator Byrd. I know that he is older than dirt, but by God he |
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knows his constitution, the laws of the Senate and is a feisty and intelligent old cuss.
He towered above the entire senate before the war and was mesmorizing to watch on Cspan. He was a joy to me, rekindled my passions against the Bush fuckers, and inspired me with his eloquence.
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Thu Nov-20-03 09:03 PM
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19. He used to be Majority Leader |
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However, he quit to become Appropriations Chairman...he prefers that work better. So he probably wouldn't want the job, even though he'd be (and was) good at it.
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Thu Nov-20-03 09:09 PM
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22. You never know, Bush has created so mush horror in this country |
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that maybe he would be willing to lead again.
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Thu Nov-20-03 09:49 PM
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27. he has a very poor record on gay rights. NO THANKS! n/t |
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Thu Nov-20-03 10:15 PM
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30. And- Social issues destroying our party |
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If we keep making decisions on our leaders based on all the social issues that are so popular in the Northeast and the CA Bay Area we'll lose national elections and important seats in the Senate and tons of governorships. And that map will look bluer than blue on election night 2004. That would be a DAMN shame. Some of us want Democrats to advance a progressive economic agenda while stepping back from these single-issue social issues that divide our own party and alienate us from millions.
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Fri Nov-21-03 03:23 AM
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35. Screw the bigoted, homophobic fundie Xtian masses |
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I'd much rather lose the election than get support from those freaks.
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Fri Nov-21-03 03:23 AM
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36. Been there, done that |
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Byrd was Senate Majority Leader from 1977-1981 and again from 1987-1989.
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Thu Nov-20-03 09:03 PM
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18. I fell in love with Tom Harkin at the Wellstone Memorial, so |
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I voted for him. I don't think Hill needs to do that; she is pretty busy being a fundraiser as well as Senator. She lacks some in experience for this job, also, I think. Maybe not. Otherwise, I probably would have voted for her.
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Thu Nov-20-03 09:04 PM
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20. Should we replace Daschle |
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The first three in your poll are too new (all three are first termers with a long future in the Senate, but they need time to gain seniority) The Leader should at least be a two-term senator. Feinstein might very well retire in 2006. Jim Jeffords is an Independent. Though he caucuses with us, he should declare that he is a Democrat before he is our leader. Harkin, Feingold, Reid, and Durbin would all be good. I voted for Durbin, though I think it would be better if he were Leader in about 2008 or 2010, when he's gained more clout and another term.
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Thu Nov-20-03 09:05 PM
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Uh, can anyone tell me why Jeffords is up there? I realize he handed us the senate but he's still an independent
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Thu Nov-20-03 09:10 PM
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23. Where's Barbara Boxer? <grrrr - slow burn> |
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Fri Nov-21-03 04:00 PM
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40. Note - I edited it (nt) |
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Thu Nov-20-03 09:11 PM
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I want to see someone kick ass and take names.
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Thu Nov-20-03 09:23 PM
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That is quite clear. He is the heir apparent to Daschle. What is hilarious is how nobody is voting for him. Last week, when he gave his filibuster for about 9 hours, everybody was in love with him. Then, one week later everyone just forgets about it. I personally think Daschle has been a fairly good leader. I don't really like him that much but he has kept the caucus together and is quite popular among democratic senators.
I don't want to have an extremely liberal senator that won't be able to work with moderates like Breaux or Bayh. We need someone that can build a consensus within the caucus.
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Thu Nov-20-03 10:13 PM
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Harry would be the man, have Durbin be asst. leader.
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Thu Nov-20-03 09:43 PM
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Thu Nov-20-03 10:06 PM
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The honorable gentleman from my home state
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Fri Nov-21-03 12:53 AM
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31. Durbin, with Landrieu in second chair |
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Fri Nov-21-03 01:02 AM
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33. From the List Provided, I'd Choose Tom Harkin. |
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Being Californian, I really would be biased for Senator Boxer, but I think that Senator Harkin, all things considered, would make an extraordinary leader for the Democrats in the Senate.
Almost any Democrat (there are a few exceptions) in the Senate would be an improvement over Tom Daschle.
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Fri Nov-21-03 03:21 AM
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34. Why would anyone want Dick Durbin? |
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I've watched him on C-Span time and time again, but he's boring as hell. Almost as bad as Daschle.
I'd much rather have someone like Schumer or Harkin as our leader.
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Fri Nov-21-03 03:48 AM
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take no prisoners when dealing with the repugs. A cross between James Carville and General William Tecumsah Sherman.
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Fri Nov-21-03 09:15 AM
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38. Senate Democratic Leader |
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Paul Sarbanes, U.S. Senator from MD
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Fri Nov-21-03 09:37 AM
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39. list provided...i would pick Harkin |
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