John Kerry

wisteria

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16. She has a point if you consider how much Dems in some circles malign Kerry.

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 10:18 PM

Jan 2013

What other leading Democrats are you aware of that have cordial relationships with Republicans that are as public as Kerry's? It does create mistrust, IMO or some. I am not saying it is a bad thing for him, or others to reach accross party lines or even to have cordial relationships, but in the poison atmosphere in Washington, everything is suspect to some people. Now, whether you give these mistrusting and negative people any reason to continue poisoning the opinion of good people by acknowledging them, I would have to say no. And, regarding the treaty, you have to compromise and work the votes, but not everyone is aware of the entire process and the number of votes needed for passage. Less negativity is in order and more education.

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Treaty to expand disability rights overseas is threatened in Senate, frustrating Senator John Kerry [View all] Mass Dec 2012 OP

To bad this is being blocked. I do not understand the reasoning fo the Heritage Foundation. wisteria Dec 2012 #1

that's how republicans always are , this is similar to the rape comments from republicans JI7 Dec 2012 #2

24 Hours to Decide Mass Dec 2012 #3

Just listening to Kerry's closing argument. Mass Dec 2012 #4

All I can say is ugh and WTF??? So the rump of the GOP remains strong. beachmom Dec 2012 #5

One of the idiots was from Ohio ladym55 Dec 2012 #7

Somethings should trump politics and this was one. I can't help but view those no votes as heartless wisteria Dec 2012 #8

Tweeting... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #6

Incredibly, somehow John Stewart seems to think that Kerry was unfair to little Johnnie! Mass Dec 2012 #9

It would have only been cruel if JK hadn't had the SAME experience. beachmom Dec 2012 #10

I just saw Steward as weird karynnj Dec 2012 #11

he always does these things to try to show he fair, like when he compared Olbermann and Michael Moor JI7 Dec 2012 #12

IMO, the Senator needs to distance himself politicasista Jan 2013 #13

Exactly how would he get the 67 votes needed for the treaty with no Republicans? karynnj Jan 2013 #14

She has a point if you consider how much Dems in some circles malign Kerry. wisteria Jan 2013 #16

Yes, but nobody said Kerry was wrong to talk to the GOP about the treaty. Mass Jan 2013 #18

You are right. Obama did get bashed politicasista Jan 2013 #25

I don't think her goal is to malign Sen. Kerry. wisteria Jan 2013 #35

No they are right and I am wrong side of things politicasista Jan 2013 #21

Both Clintons had and have at least as close relationships with Republicans karynnj Jan 2013 #27

True, but the Clinton's hold more power than Kerry, wisteria Jan 2013 #36

It is not idiotic when Dems who have nothing but positive praise politicasista Jan 2013 #20

They do not have 100% praise - its just that you have the ability karynnj Jan 2013 #26

There are other people that are worse politicasista Jan 2013 #28

true, but few are as consistent in always being negative karynnj Jan 2013 #29

You are right. I am wrong. politicasista Jan 2013 #34

So you intend to go after all the recent threads with your negative and stupid posts. Mass Jan 2013 #15

She is a Kerry supporter and is only posting out of concern. n/t wisteria Jan 2013 #17

I do not believe that anymore. Mass Jan 2013 #19

I understand I am not welcomed here anymore politicasista Jan 2013 #22

What I don't get is that they were all essentially dead threads karynnj Jan 2013 #31

Never got around to politicasista Jan 2013 #33

That's ok politicasista Jan 2013 #23

I am not sure of that - her remarks seem passive/aggressive to me karynnj Jan 2013 #30

Well, here is something positive politicasista Jan 2013 #32

6 or 7 years seems like a long time to be a troll. wisteria Jan 2013 #37

You all are right. politicasista Jan 2013 #24