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Husb2Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:52 PMOriginal messageStay the hell AWAY from the Senate I really start to bristle when I hear of all these ideas to pick this or that Senator for this or that cabinet or other post.We have a bare majority in the Senate. The Repubicans have effectively changed the rules such that a super majority is needed to get permission to go to the toilet, let alone accomplish anything. Our majority right now is so fragile that a guy who holds conference calls to help McCain is who makes it possible. After November it will likely be a lot safer, but not as likely to be a super safe super majority.We need every damned Senator we have ...... including the likes of Mary Landrieu and the Nelsons.There are **plenty** of highly qualified people to fill all manner of cabinet and Supreme Court posts. We do not need to raid the Senate.
anonymous171 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:52 PMResponse to Original message1. Can he appoint Lieberman?
TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:54 PMResponse to Reply #14. Let's make him Ambassador to Burkina Faso.
Captain Angry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:55 PMResponse to Reply #47. He says that Iraq is doing so well, he could go there. *Somebody* has to clean toilets in the new embassy.
anonymous171 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:58 PMResponse to Reply #715. Good idea. Ambassador to Iraq.
FatDave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 03:23 PMResponse to Reply #1519. I love it.
lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 03:43 PMResponse to Reply #724. I prefer Afghanistan.
electropop (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:58 PMResponse to Reply #414. or Burma. I can't bring myself to call it "Myanmar."
Husb2Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:55 PMResponse to Reply #16. I can see him being appointed ...... .... to either a post in a McCain administration ...... or to clean out my cat's litter box.
Cant trust em Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:56 PMResponse to Reply #68. Secretary of Cat Poop. A distinguished post indeed.
BeHereNow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:56 PMResponse to Reply #19. Bite your tongue! Appoint Liarman and you might as well have McCain in office.Actually, if McSame is appointed pResident by the corporate PTB, there is a good chance Liarman will be VP.
anonymous171 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:57 PMResponse to Reply #911. It would get him out of the senate though.
BeHereNow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 03:04 PMResponse to Reply #1116. You are joking. You MUST be. Get him out of the senate to hand him Dick Cheney's above the law powers established by the last 8 years of signing statements?Isn't that a bit like taking away his knife and handing him a rocket launcher?
anonymous171 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 03:24 PMResponse to Reply #1620. Whoah, I don't mean VP. I was thinking more like Ambassador to Iraq.
BeHereNow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 03:29 PMResponse to Reply #2021. I misunderstood you! Whew... Ambassador to a cannibal oriented society would be nice. Guess who is coming for dinner?Bwahahah...I like that idea.
9119495 (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 03:36 PMResponse to Reply #122. Appoint him to gaurd the bee (simpsons reference) He could be the head bee guy.
Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:53 PMResponse to Original message2. I Agree And we will have that 60 this year.......
FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:53 PMResponse to Original message3. I agree.
Cant trust em Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:54 PMResponse to Original message5. If a senator gets tapped for VP, is there a special election? Or does the governor appoint someone?
Husb2Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:56 PMResponse to Reply #510. It depends on the state In some states, the governor appoints a replacement. In some states there is a special election. I am not certain, but I think in some states the seat remains vacant for a time.We need to just leave the Senate the hell alone.
notesdev (516 posts) Wed Jun-04-08 03:11 PMResponse to Original message17. Here's an idea Offer impressive-sounding but relatively impotent positions to Republican members of the Senate...... in states where a Democratic governor will appoint the replacement.
madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 03:19 PMResponse to Original message18. It is not as critical if the state has a Democratic governor who would appoint another Democrat. Like in New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, etc.
DFW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 03:38 PMResponse to Original message23. Appoint Lieberman as ambassador to Antarctica When his office slips into the sea, he can thank his Republican compatriots in his last email.
Husb2Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-04-08 02:52 PMOriginal messageWe have a bare majority in the Senate. The Repubicans have effectively changed the rules such that a super majority is needed to get permission to go to the toilet, let alone accomplish anything. Our majority right now is so fragile that a guy who holds conference calls to help McCain is who makes it possible. After November it will likely be a lot safer, but not as likely to be a super safe super majority.
There's a reason why patriotism is considered a conservative value. Watch a Tea Party rally and you'll see people proudly raising the American flag and showing pride in U.S. heroes such as Thomas Jefferson. Watch an OWS rally and you'll see people burning the American flag while showing pride in communist heroes such as Che Guevera. --Bob, from some news site
