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villager
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Mon Nov-28-11 09:52 AM Original message |
Rep. Barney Frank won't seek re-election |
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lbrtbell
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Mon Nov-28-11 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good Lord |
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trof
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Probably not? |
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Fearless
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Mon Nov-28-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
28. It's my district... I'd say 70% chance of a Dem. |
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freshwest
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Mon Nov-28-11 12:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. No Scott Browns in your future? I've watched my solidly Dem district flipping the last few years... |
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Fearless
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. Doubtful. |
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No Elephants
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Tue Nov-29-11 06:58 AM Response to Reply #53 |
60. Frank thought he might have a problem, given the re-districting. |
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Fearless
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Tue Nov-29-11 11:37 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. He said that he would have to raise more money to win votes in areas he never campaigned before... |
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Why assume a Republican will replace him? |
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lbrtbell
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Mon Nov-28-11 12:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. Why assume I meant a Republican? :) |
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No Elephants
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Tue Nov-29-11 07:00 AM Response to Reply #32 |
61. Because you said "one less much needed Dem," not "one less liberal" |
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trof
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Mon Nov-28-11 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. You are FAST. Just saw it myself. n/m |
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johnfunk
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
3. He'd make a very good replacement for Geithner -- if just to see Freeper heads explode |
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gateley
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:03 AM Original message |
He would - but not sure Obama would consider him. nt |
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Mass
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I doubt he is retiring for that. |
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Enrique
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. Dodd, Frank, Lieberman, all leaving |
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stillwaiting
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. It won't until we change the system. |
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gateley
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. This is the first I've heard of Frank being a recipient of the Street's largesse - |
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bossy22
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Rep Frank did the right thing in 2008 |
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EFerrari
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Mon Nov-28-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
39. No, he didn't do the rght thing. He enabled the sacking of the treasury. |
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bossy22
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Mon Nov-28-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. So what do u think should have been done? |
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No Elephants
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Tue Nov-29-11 01:08 AM Response to Reply #41 |
58. A deal that was a lot more thoughtfully structured, for one thing. |
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No Elephants
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Tue Nov-29-11 12:58 AM Response to Reply #15 |
55. Goldman Sachs's Paulsen's speaking highly of Frank is your best argument? |
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Mon Nov-28-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
31. Never had much use for Barney |
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No Elephants
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Tue Nov-29-11 12:59 AM Response to Reply #31 |
56. Never? Not even when he started in Congress? |
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w4rma
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Wed Nov-30-11 06:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
63. Completely agree. Frank was a huge recipient. Hopefully his replacement won't be. (nt) |
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meegbear
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
6. DAMMIT!!! |
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gateley
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm selfishly sorry to hear this -- we need his voice and his |
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2pooped2pop
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
8. Ouch! |
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Irishonly
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
12. I am sorry |
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No Elephants
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
13. CNN is a hoot. He beat his opponent by 11 points, yet CNN calls it an unusually strong challenge. |
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BlueIris
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
16. Housecleaning in the Democratic Party. |
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avaistheone1
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
17. We are losing a very smart Dem. |
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DainBramaged
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
18. Congress gets old, America gets old, these folks deserve free time in the fourth quarter of life |
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harmonicon
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
19. Sad. He's been one of the best. nt. |
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dmosh42
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
20. His account is loaded, I'm sure! |
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Plucketeer
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
21. Whenever I hear Barney's unmistakeable voice |
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Sal Minella
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Mon Nov-28-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
22. This is painful, causes me to cringe, but I think he has done far, far |
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onehandle
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Mon Nov-28-11 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
23. Godspeed to a good man. He will be missed. nt |
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jwirr
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Mon Nov-28-11 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
24. This lose alone is big. Are we going to be able to hold his seat? |
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MannyGoldstein
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Mon Nov-28-11 11:16 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. We'll easily, easily hold that seat |
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jwirr
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Mon Nov-28-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Then it was time for this to happen. I am thinking that some of these |
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No Elephants
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Tue Nov-29-11 01:04 AM Response to Reply #26 |
57. I'd loove it if you were correct, but I doubt that someone more liberal will be elected. |
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MannyGoldstein
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Mon Nov-28-11 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
25. Speaking as a Frank constituent... |
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Politicub
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Mon Nov-28-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
27. :( He's one of the fiercest advocates for the 99% |
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TygrBright
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Mon Nov-28-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
29. Wait, what?!? When did Bernie become a Dem again? n/t |
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Township75
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Mon Nov-28-11 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. Fannie and Freddie lost a big one today :*( |
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Douglas Carpenter
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Mon Nov-28-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. Rep. Barney Frank retiring |
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Inuca
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Mon Nov-28-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. :-(. Realted Ezra Klein tweet |
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nolabear
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Mon Nov-28-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Wow. He deserves to rest on his laurels, but what a loss. |
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RKP5637
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Mon Nov-28-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Damn! Barney is one of my favorites, not afraid to try to do what's right and not |
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peace13
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Mon Nov-28-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. 16 terms? |
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Jennicut
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Mon Nov-28-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. I had no idea he was 71. |
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Rebubula
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Mon Nov-28-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
43. He has done a good job... |
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banned from Kos
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Mon Nov-28-11 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. Maxine Waters is next in line at financial services. |
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Odin2005
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Mon Nov-28-11 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
45. Good riddance, he is a Bankster tool. |
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MarkCharles
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Mon Nov-28-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Care to provide any factual evidence to go along with that opinion? |
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totodeinhere
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Mon Nov-28-11 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
46. I like him, but he has been there for 30 years. It's time for new blood. |
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Karenina
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Mon Nov-28-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
47. He's TIRED. I can relate. |
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Prophet 451
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Mon Nov-28-11 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
48. Godsdamnit! |
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shanti
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Mon Nov-28-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
50. changing of the guard |
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alp227
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Mon Nov-28-11 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
51. Just for kicks here's a video of someone who dared to ask Frank to his face about prostitution |
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revolution breeze
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Mon Nov-28-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
52. We are losing all our leadership! nt |
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wordpix
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Mon Nov-28-11 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
54. uh oh, why? |
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red dog 1
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Tue Nov-29-11 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
59. A good man is retiring from politics after 16 terms in the House of Representatives. |
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