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freshwest

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3. I hate to toss any water on this dream, but as it says:

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 07:38 PM

Apr 2013

“His guiding principle has been to get reelected,” says one former Senate staffer, “not to lead and to educate.”

He was reelected by people who thought all that was great. Did they change their minds yet?

Other than that, Schweitzer's popularity may be the ticket. I hope so, although there may be some problems, he might take the state forward.

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Baucus retires, a grateful nation cheers [View all] madinmaryland Apr 2013 OP

I wish he would leave now and let the democratic governor appoint Schweitzer. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #1

Me too.. fill up the banker's boxes & escort him to the door SoCalDem Apr 2013 #2

I hate to toss any water on this dream, but as it says: freshwest Apr 2013 #3

His farewell gift: He announced he will concentrate on "reforming" the Tax Code in his time left UTUSN Apr 2013 #4

That's really scary. How the hell will he "reform" it? nt madinmaryland Apr 2013 #6

Whichever way he does it is his standard monkey-wrench. Some links: UTUSN Apr 2013 #7

Baucus is now completely irrelevant. Nothing he suggests will pass. Joe Lieberman has madinmaryland Apr 2013 #8

And, the 3rd Way and Republicans weep at his long overdue departure. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #5