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Wanderlust988

(790 posts) Sat Nov 14, 2020, 05:20 AM Nov 2020

Biden considering Sen. Angus King for DNI Chief [View all]

I don't like Biden plucking any senators at all, but Maine does have a Democratic governor. But not sure I'm trusting special elections right now and Maine isn't exactly the most trustworthy state.

The ONLY way this makes sense to me is if Sen. King has maybe relayed to Biden that he doesn't plan on running for re-election, so it'll be easier for the Dems to run with a Dem already in the seat, rather than a full out open seat.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/13/biden-angus-king-for-intelligence-436462

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Biden considering Sen. Angus King for DNI Chief [View all] Wanderlust988 Nov 2020 OP

no no no. I do not trust ME at all. ME-2 is full stop Rumperville and those MAGAts up there carried Celerity Nov 2020 #1

I agree. Not feeling this at all... Wanderlust988 Nov 2020 #3

and NY, the rest no way, as MD, RI, MA, VT etc play footsie with Rethugs on occasion Celerity Nov 2020 #7

RI is the third bluest state in the nation. Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #23

I agree bdamomma Nov 2020 #27

... Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #29

Looking at history, RI has elected some R's Celerity Nov 2020 #31

TY.. you mistyped Biden's name, though. Cha Nov 2020 #2

Fixed! Wanderlust988 Nov 2020 #4

Thanks.. I knew Cha Nov 2020 #5

he is an Independent KT2000 Nov 2020 #6

King caucuses with Democrats, this is a distinction without a difference. tritsofme Nov 2020 #8

Of course but KT2000 Nov 2020 #25

He is counted as a Democrat for purposes of who is the majority and the minority. former9thward Nov 2020 #28

I'd rather he chose Malcom Nance n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #9

No BlueInPhilly Nov 2020 #26

Would the other Senator from Maine be interested? Rstrstx Nov 2020 #10

Collins? She just got re-elected and is a republican Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2020 #19

King is 76 and has four years left in his current Senate term DFW Nov 2020 #11

I am from Maine and I do trust Angus King. peacefreak2.0 Nov 2020 #12

From what I've seen and heard of King, Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #30

Maine elects Republicans. ..bad idea. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #13

Angus King isn't Republican. The problem is getting the right candidate to fit the state. OnDoutside Nov 2020 #17

Agreed. Leave the Senators alone. underpants Nov 2020 #14

I think... Mike Nelson Nov 2020 #15

IF, he can be replaced by another Democrat, the obvious question then is, who ? Sara Gideon is OnDoutside Nov 2020 #16

You can't put in Gideon who ran against Collins Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2020 #20

Which is what I said about Gideon, if you can't beat the hideous OnDoutside Nov 2020 #21

I don't know Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2020 #22

He would surely have come out and batted it down if there was OnDoutside Nov 2020 #24

No current senators should be picked Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2020 #18