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45. Yes, Boxer is retiring.

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Thu Jan 29, 2015, 04:36 PM

Jan 2015

Elizabeth Warren is supporting Kamala Harris, another progressive, to replace Boxer.

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Amy Goodman asked the right question on ISIS and Boxer dodged it [View all] yurbud Jan 2015 OP

Way to go, Amy. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #1

Weasel words are the stock and trade of politicians. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #2

Extremely disappointing coming from Boxer. Scuba Jan 2015 #3

I saw that yesterday deutsey Jan 2015 #4

And the stock in trade of those trying to explain 'WAR', the use of women to emotionally manipulate sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #13

The Elephant in the Room.... bvar22 Jan 2015 #50

so many follow up questions: Why are we saying guys who created problem will help solve it? yurbud Jan 2015 #58

I didn't see or hear that interview, but just reading it makes Boxer look... stillwaiting Jan 2015 #16

Let's face it, the political class on both sides think we are stupid. zeemike Jan 2015 #21

Another case for term limits Plucketeer Jan 2015 #23

Let's face it, the politicians know we're stupid obxhead Jan 2015 #24

There are benefits to making politics distasteful and contentious. zeemike Jan 2015 #31

That is the exact intent. obxhead Jan 2015 #48

Isn't that the point aspirant Jan 2015 #55

It appeared to be nothing but lies and slogans arcane1 Jan 2015 #26

K&R for visibility - TBF Jan 2015 #5

It's a lot further back than that. jeff47 Jan 2015 #9

Thank you - TBF Jan 2015 #11

Ah, but there's the rub. Where should they have 'originally been drawn' and who KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #15

The locals. jeff47 Jan 2015 #19

The ISIS people are interlopers, foreign fighters CJCRANE Jan 2015 #25

Depends on which country you're talking about and which territory you're talking about. jeff47 Jan 2015 #28

It's hard to tell. The German journalist who stayed with them CJCRANE Jan 2015 #41

one of two things is going on: Saudi is a loose cannon OR they are doing our elite favors with the yurbud Jan 2015 #27

I maintain that as long as there is oil TBF Jan 2015 #47

Libya too. bvar22 Jan 2015 #59

The problem if our elites don't realize there are limits to what even a dictator like Saddam yurbud Jan 2015 #60

really disappointed... dhill926 Jan 2015 #6

So, what should we do to Saudi Arabia? jeff47 Jan 2015 #7

There is nothing on this Earth that would make the Saudis happier ... staggerleem Jan 2015 #14

honesty about the Saudi role in 9/11 would be a good start to develop some public trust yurbud Jan 2015 #30

To what end? jeff47 Jan 2015 #34

it won't, but it might shock people into switching from oil a lot sooner than they otherwise would yurbud Jan 2015 #35

Except we've got plenty of other places to buy oil from. jeff47 Jan 2015 #38

I've long posted about my "lesser of two evils" view of pipeline & fracking JonLP24 Jan 2015 #61

We cannot know for certain that is what they are doing or if they are just deftly manipulating yurbud Jan 2015 #36

They tamp it down whenever it threatens them, or gets in the way of selling oil. jeff47 Jan 2015 #39

they could also be two separate and somewhat unrelated things: their domestic unrest and yurbud Jan 2015 #40

You'd think Boxer was some real progressive when you hear her talk dirtydickcheney Jan 2015 #8

California can do so much better! BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #10

we'll find out soon enough frylock Jan 2015 #29

Hopefully it won't turn into another Trojan Horse situation BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #49

and now Boxer is the Chuck Todd of Senators. "i'll leave that to you" RE: the truth. TeamPooka Jan 2015 #12

When 9/11 happened, the Bush administration at first said, "Follow the money," but cut that short tclambert Jan 2015 #17

yep yurbud Jan 2015 #33

Amy is a top notch reporter and Duval Jan 2015 #18

boxer obviously shocked to be asked a real question by a real journalist KG Jan 2015 #20

When the door hits Boxer squarely in the ass I'll celebrate. obxhead Jan 2015 #22

pols are free to do what they want on social issues as long as it doesn't interfere with big money yurbud Jan 2015 #37

Boxer had absolutely nothing to lose in answering the question honestly.. frylock Jan 2015 #32

it tells you how big the dogs are that want war yurbud Jan 2015 #44

Color me disgusted and dismayed. lark Jan 2015 #42

She doesn't have to look. She knows. yurbud Jan 2015 #46

I heard that Boxer is leaving the Senate pathansen Jan 2015 #43

Yes, Boxer is retiring. Utopian Leftist Jan 2015 #45

It would be nice if Sen. Feinstein were retiring, too. How come Californians keep on voting for Cal33 Jan 2015 #51

No other democrats run abelenkpe Jan 2015 #53

I too would be happy to see Feinstein replaced with a true liberal. Utopian Leftist Jan 2015 #54

Boxer does a better job of looking progressive, which is why I posted this yurbud Jan 2015 #57

"I’m a senator. My people are threatened, and I’m going to take action." abelenkpe Jan 2015 #52

a handful of people are beheaded. That's something the police would handle if it were domestic. yurbud Jan 2015 #56

I recommend reading everything there is to know JonLP24 Jan 2015 #62

I've read some of the Sibel Edmonds stuff. Do you have a link to the part you're thinking of yurbud Jan 2015 #63

Mainly that the US has maintained a relationship with OBL JonLP24 Jan 2015 #64