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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 07:09 AM Original message |
Durbin, Schumer prep for fight (for leader if Reid loses) with donations to Senate colleagues |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. Oh please please please please please |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 07:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. +1. |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Right ... |
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mgcgulfcoast (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 07:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Hillary must be wondering |
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Lord Helmet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. very unlikely -- she had no seniority - no committee chair |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. It is not clear that she would be in the running |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. Durbin would be way, way better. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. There may be no such position for them to fight over. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
8. Recommend for all of the Durbin votes. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
9. I really like Durbin, but think Schumer may be a tougher leader in fights with the GOP. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Schumer is more abrasive, but it absolutely not true that that is a plus in this job |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Ideally, I can't argue that, but we need someone who doesn't shrink and cower the way |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I've never seen Durbin cower |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I have no problem with Durbin, of course he would be better than Reid. Just |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Schumer USED that abrasiveness to fight AGAINST Dem filibuster of Alito and AGAINST Iraq withdrawal |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Well then, let's go with Boxer. nt |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. I want the guy who would be the toughest with the GOP--and while I prefer Durbin |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. You mean like the inyourface way he sabotaged Kennedy and Kerry's Alito filibuster? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. Durbin's the top choice, though even Schumer would be a huge improvement over Reid. |
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Nancy Waterman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Even if Reid doesn't lose his seat, |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. He doesn't technically have to keep the seat, though he probably would in that case. n/t |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm still calling for John Kerry to be majority leader. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Nah...JK's far too busy, and far too crucial to Obama's expected foreign policy gains. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. I thought it interesting that a Chicago paper printed a story in 2005 or 2006 |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. Please, not Schumer, if you want the Democrats to be able to take strong positions. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Well then, let's go with Boxer. nt |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. I doubt Feingold would be interested - as you can't be both the leader |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
27. What if Reid doesn't lose? |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. Durbin or A.B.S. |
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