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CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:39 PM Nov 2012

Hey, MA DUers! Any chance that Gov. Patrick could appoint Barney Frank to Kerry's seat

in the event Kerry resigns to become Sec. of State or Defense?

I have a family member there who thinks this might be a good idea (he's a good Dem!).

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Hey, MA DUers! Any chance that Gov. Patrick could appoint Barney Frank to Kerry's seat (Original Post) CTyankee Nov 2012 OP

Due to his age and recent marriage (congrats, Barney!) I don't expect it. freshwest Nov 2012 #1

Frank said last week on MSNBC he does not upaloopa Nov 2012 #2

No! GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #3

he could appoint Howard Dean. there's a win win win win nt msongs Nov 2012 #4

Appoint Howard Dean to what? Is Howard Dean a MA resident, and for how long? Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #11

I think Howard Dean lives in Vermont. Not Mass. Jennicut Nov 2012 #13

Mrs. Ted "Vicki" Kennedy DURHAM D Nov 2012 #5

No graywarrior Nov 2012 #6

Temp Appointment until special election... Narraback Nov 2012 #7

I doubt Barney wants the job.. he and his spouse just bought a house in secondwind Nov 2012 #8

Why do people assume Sen. Kerry will go to Obama's cabinet? TroyD Nov 2012 #9

Well, I don't "assume" it, actually...it was just a casual idea suggested in a phone call I had CTyankee Nov 2012 #10

Appoint ROFF Nov 2012 #12

That would be nice... Mr_King Nov 2012 #14

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

1. Due to his age and recent marriage (congrats, Barney!) I don't expect it.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:42 PM

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upaloopa

(11,417 posts)

2. Frank said last week on MSNBC he does not

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:43 PM

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want the seat. He wants to get out of public service.

GeorgeGist

(25,323 posts)

3. No!

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:43 PM

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msongs

(67,441 posts)

4. he could appoint Howard Dean. there's a win win win win nt

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:45 PM

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Tarheel_Dem

(31,240 posts)

11. Appoint Howard Dean to what? Is Howard Dean a MA resident, and for how long?

Reply to msongs (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 07:27 PM

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Jennicut

(25,415 posts)

13. I think Howard Dean lives in Vermont. Not Mass.

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 08:27 PM

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DURHAM D

(32,611 posts)

5. Mrs. Ted "Vicki" Kennedy

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:45 PM

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graywarrior

(59,440 posts)

6. No

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:46 PM

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Narraback

(648 posts)

7. Temp Appointment until special election...

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:49 PM

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In Mass they would have to have an election within a few months - sorry I can't remember the exact number. So only a temp appointment until the special election.

secondwind

(16,903 posts)

8. I doubt Barney wants the job.. he and his spouse just bought a house in

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:49 PM

Nov 2012

Ogunquit, Maine.....

TroyD

(4,551 posts)

9. Why do people assume Sen. Kerry will go to Obama's cabinet?

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 07:02 PM

Nov 2012

It's all just supposition at this point.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

10. Well, I don't "assume" it, actually...it was just a casual idea suggested in a phone call I had

Reply to TroyD (Reply #9)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 07:07 PM

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with family today...

ROFF

(219 posts)

12. Appoint

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 07:58 PM

Nov 2012

Rachel Maddow

Mr_King

(396 posts)

14. That would be nice...

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 01:47 AM

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but it sounds like he's done with public life. He might do it for a few months to keep the seat warm until after the special election.

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