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Shankapotomus

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47. Put a Republican in as SOS

Reply to center rising (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 05:38 PM

Nov 2012

So we can blame the next terrorist attack on a consulate on them. They want to play that way? f 'em.

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Jon Huntsman new Secretary of State?? [View all] center rising Nov 2012 OP

interesting chemp Nov 2012 #1

Yup. Kerry first. earthside Nov 2012 #6

That, I like! MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #10

No to Kerry.. Scott Brown comes right back to the Senate SoCalDem Nov 2012 #12

Leaving his senate seat in Massachusetts PatSeg Nov 2012 #16

Are you serious? I live in Massachusetts. I don't want an expensive election, the third in 2 years, bluestate10 Nov 2012 #32

I'd say he'd be next most qualified MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #2

Sounds good to me! quinnox Nov 2012 #3

I am thinking no... GitRDun Nov 2012 #4

You're assuming PatSeg Nov 2012 #18

Yes you are right GitRDun Nov 2012 #31

I feel badly for people like Huntsman PatSeg Nov 2012 #34

I am as partisan and lefty a Democrat as there is and hifiguy Nov 2012 #36

I guess the one candidate PatSeg Nov 2012 #41

He's eminently qualified but.... Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #5

You think Huntsman would do what it takes to get the republican nomination? sadbear Nov 2012 #9

I might be good with him if he jumped parties before he was appointed Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #17

If he's SOS he can't run in 2016. Barack_America Nov 2012 #26

I thought that was just for Secretary of Defense Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #29

You can't be both in Iowa and all over the globe. Barack_America Nov 2012 #35

No. calico1 Nov 2012 #7

I'd support it tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #8

NEVER. It must be someone who thinks like Obama flamingdem Nov 2012 #11

There Aren't That Many Differences In Foreign Policy... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #23

Doubt they could risk including a Republican in such a sensitive post flamingdem Nov 2012 #30

He is someone who I believe should be in the Administration hifiguy Nov 2012 #38

Not actually a horrible idea scheming daemons Nov 2012 #13

I'm leery of Republicans, no matter how moderate. CurtEastPoint Nov 2012 #14

Hogwash. moondust Nov 2012 #15

Hell to the no. Fuck Republican Presidential Candidate Huntsman emulatorloo Nov 2012 #19

No Thank You! DearHeart Nov 2012 #20

he's one of the few sane republicans and he's qualified liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #21

No. Why help him in a future Presidential mzmolly Nov 2012 #22

Why beat the TeaPubliKlans if we want to appoint them to top positions TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #24

This guys isn't exactly a teabagger. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #28

I had no love not patience for TeaPubliKlans before the Tea crap either. TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #48

Absolutely! He's qualified and it would destroy a 2016 run. Barack_America Nov 2012 #25

how would it destroy a 2016 run...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #45

Huntsman is coming back to the administration? Renew Deal Nov 2012 #27

No thanks. nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #33

Blech. Make him go away. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #37

Ask yourself: would a Pres. Romney have appointed a Democrat to SOS? Bake Nov 2012 #39

I'd prefer not appointing somebody from the Senate who is a Dem WI_DEM Nov 2012 #40

WHAT? Are we appeasing again? MyNameGoesHere Nov 2012 #42

Screw Huntsman. At least Colin Powell endorsed President Obama. madinmaryland Nov 2012 #43

+1 woolldog Nov 2012 #46

why should we set him up for a potus run in 2016...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #44

Put a Republican in as SOS Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #47