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badtoworse

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46. OK, I'll take full ownership of the position and change it to "I"

Reply to Starry Messenger (Reply #41)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 09:13 PM

Jun 2013

What qualifications would you like to see in the Commerce Secretary and what would you expect that person to do?

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Great. Another billionaire. Apophis Jun 2013 #1

A sad day for Democrats. DURHAM D Jun 2013 #2

Bipartisanship!~ Hydra Jun 2013 #3

A government of representation by the people, for the people Catherina Jun 2013 #4

There's no doubt now.... KoKo Jun 2013 #7

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Why would we not want a successful, experienced business leader in this position? badtoworse Jun 2013 #12

Successful and experienced at amassing obscene wealth while crushing workers... Cal Carpenter Jun 2013 #15

Sounds like the plot for a good comedy. badtoworse Jun 2013 #17

I know I'd much rather have a small business owner in that position. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #29

Hmmm, there is always a segment of the regular folks Cal Carpenter Jun 2013 #39

Condescending? How about ridiculous? badtoworse Jun 2013 #40

What is ridiculous is that you feel the need to explain yourself Cal Carpenter Jun 2013 #44

At least I'm taking a position on it. badtoworse Jun 2013 #45

/fail Hydra Jun 2013 #19

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Is that the royal We? Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #41

OK, I'll take full ownership of the position and change it to "I" badtoworse Jun 2013 #46

Does Pritzker have a track record for attracting manufacturing and industry back to the US? Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #47

Costco has been very successful. He's a great example of what I'm talking about. badtoworse Jun 2013 #48

they're MAFIOSI, not 'business leaders'. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #49

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.0001%er. Nice. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #14

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It's a woman. tblue Jun 2013 #36

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Sorry- I was using a form. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #38

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she's awaiting instructions Skittles Jun 2013 #28

Penny "Pincher" Pritzker. What a choice. LWolf Jun 2013 #30

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I know, but not for some far left freak. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #33

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