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YarnAddict

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6. Well, she was considered the easiest R pick up in

Reply to politicat (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 09:00 PM

Sep 2014

her last election. She only won because The R's ran the worst possible candidate--Akin--aganst her. He was probably selected by crossover voters in the primary, because his opponent was considered a shoe-in to beat McCaskill.

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Claire McCaskill: POTUS/Veep material? [View all] politicat Sep 2014 OP

I like her. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #1

I don't oppose yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #9

You are quite correct. Laelth Sep 2014 #19

Right of center LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #40

. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #42

I take it from your reply then LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #44

In Missouri? HELL TO THE YES! MohRokTah Sep 2014 #45

The question was whether she is VP/POTUS material LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #46

And I already gave my opinion on that. First post. This subthread. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #47

So yes then, you want the Democratic party to keep moving further and further LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #48

I think many on DU consider her a Blue Dog justiceischeap Sep 2014 #2

My senator kept getting called Blue Dog. politicat Sep 2014 #13

It does. Chan790 Sep 2014 #14

When I think of blue dogs pscot Sep 2014 #25

She's solid and I like her. elleng Sep 2014 #3

Not up to DU standards... brooklynite Sep 2014 #4

Nice to see a post from you this morning. Laelth Sep 2014 #21

I've watched her in hearings gwheezie Sep 2014 #5

More interesting than most because she's an 'auditor' elleng Sep 2014 #7

Nobody who agreed with me 100% of the time could get elected. politicat Sep 2014 #12

Well, she was considered the easiest R pick up in YarnAddict Sep 2014 #6

Her campaign was pretty clever,nt gwheezie Sep 2014 #8

That was no accident. She contributed to his campaign so he would be her merrily Sep 2014 #10

I like Claire too madokie Sep 2014 #11

By my standards she is conservative. nevergiveup Sep 2014 #15

I'm annoyed by the fact that "Claire" seemed to have a seat on the panel at Mornin' Joe. TheDebbieDee Sep 2014 #16

Shrugs. Don't watch it. politicat Sep 2014 #17

hell no davidpdx Sep 2014 #18

No. I've watched her for years; she sways right when the opportunity serves her. Avalux Sep 2014 #20

So she's a DLC like Clinton and presently Obama. Cleita Sep 2014 #31

I'm not sure if she's DLC. Avalux Sep 2014 #37

I should have used third way. DLC isn't around anymore but the Cleita Sep 2014 #38

No. I'm in Missouri and vote for her by default but no. Just no. cbdo2007 Sep 2014 #22

I'm with you loyalsister Sep 2014 #33

She's close to being a Republican.. kentuck Sep 2014 #23

i could easily see her on a national ticket hifiguy Sep 2014 #24

No I will take a DINO as MO US Senate over a Republican. gordianot Sep 2014 #26

fuck no. nt xchrom Sep 2014 #27

Why? politicat Sep 2014 #28

have you any idea how conservative she is? xchrom Sep 2014 #29

I see her track record as dead center. politicat Sep 2014 #30

Why would First Way Democrats... Oilwellian Sep 2014 #32

way too conservative for my tastes. nt La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #34

I like her a lot... but that is usually the political kiss of death JCMach1 Sep 2014 #35

This Missourian says NO! Ino Sep 2014 #36

Nope. PoutrageFatigue Sep 2014 #39

No way. When you close your eyes and listen to her you hear a repubican. Stinky The Clown Sep 2014 #41

Nope. Just another Hillary. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #43