Will Brown Switch Parties?

Depends of course on his support for marriage (1.67 / 3)

If he reaffirms his support for marriage and supports prohibiting transgender/same-sex reproduction, then sure, it doesn't matter what party the candidate is. Both parties should oppose that because it would be too expensive and is unethical, but someone needs to step up and lead.

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by: John Howard @ Sun Nov 11, 2012 at 17:27:45 PM UTC

Just because this guy Nexon moved his lips... (4.00 / 1)

...and formed full sentences, doesn't mean he makes sense.  Scott Brown run as a Democrat?  Well there is a scenario that would unite Ds and Rs in MA who recognize a doom idea when they see one.  I checked this guy's bio...impressive:

"Professor Nexon's work covers issues in international-relations theory, American foreign policy, power politics, the politics of religious contention, and the relationship between popular culture and world politics."

But no where in that bio does it make mention of him knowing sh*t about electoral politics and specifically MA politics.  

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by: Simple J. Malarkey @ Sun Nov 11, 2012 at 19:18:08 PM UTC

"Someone else" (0.00 / 0)

Is the "someone else" the same Susan Rice who went on five Sunday talk shows to talk about the spontaneous video protest even after the president's "acts of terror" speech in the Rose Garden?  That would be the clearest sign yet that the president thinks the American public is made up of chumps.

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by: Bravehaht @ Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 04:01:33 AM UTC

Chumps or not.... (0.00 / 0)

She may well be Sec of State.

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by: Patrick @ Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 05:38:24 AM UTC

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Won't those confirmation hearings be just fun. (0.00 / 0)

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by: geo999 @ Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 14:35:29 PM UTC

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doubt it (0.00 / 0)

it will open up something the Obama administration doesn't want to discuss.

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by: roarkarchitect @ Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 14:59:26 PM UTC

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Isn't it a kind of diplomacy (0.00 / 0)

Is there a law that the administration has to tell the truth? Does the official story always have to be exactly what happened, or do they sometimes decide that going on the talk shows to present an alternate story is necessary for foreign policy?

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by: John Howard @ Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 15:52:50 PM UTC

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Senator Brown needs a break (4.00 / 1)

Patrick -

For these last few years, Scott Brown has almost certainly reached the highest office he will ever achieve. (The Presidency and SC look pretty unlikely.)

He has been a media star, edited and released his book, has been a busy senator, and was a non-stop campaigner for more than a year. I think the guy is probably pretty tired. The voters, by a quarter of a million votes, said thanks-but-no-thanks to keep him on. I don't see what point there is to figure out where to put Brown in the future political world. Why would he be scheming to get back into the senate? And why the hell would he change parties? To get creamed in an ugly who-can-be-the-most-liberal primary fight? (The Democrats have regained their cockiness. They would now not even contemplate settling for a conservative Democrat to represent them in the senate.)

I think all this talk is his fans who don't want to let go of him. That's perfectly fine. But I think he will rest and take time to figure out what to do next. He will get offers from many kinds of organizations. My guess is that he will do something similar to what Mary Z did with Pioneer: find some reform organization to work for.

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by: edfactor @ Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 11:59:47 AM UTC

Kerry & Holder - Open Seat ? (0.00 / 0)

So if Kerry becomes Secretary of State - and we get another special election - save your Brown signs - because it will Brown vs. ....

Patrick becomes AG - and now we have Tim Murray as Governor - depressing.

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by: roarkarchitect @ Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 12:12:34 PM UTC

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Brown Won't Run as a Democrat (0.00 / 0)

Brown will never run for office as a Democrat.  The Dems have too deep of a bench in this state to need him.  Moreover, nobody likes a turncoat.  Brown will have to run as a Republican if he gets into another partisan race.

My bet is that he joins a big Boston law firm like Ropes and Gray.  He may run for AG if Martha leaves the post.    

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by: yankeepundit @ Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 16:34:58 PM UTC

AG interesting (0.00 / 0)

that would be circular.  

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by: roarkarchitect @ Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 16:55:58 PM UTC

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Brown is not going to switch parties (0.00 / 0)

What he should do is run for Governor...

(R)- Outside 495

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by: MerrimackMan @ Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 18:13:50 PM UTC

Scott Brown will not become a Democrat..... (0.00 / 0)

His wife would leave him.....

We are headed for a 'Fiscal Cliff' and the country just elected a dope whose motto is 'Forward'.  

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by: Vote3rdpartynow @ Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 23:59:20 PM UTC

Oh geez ... Let's see what Patrick in his liberal bong smoke haze came up with this time (0.00 / 0)

Ah - Scott Brown turning into a Dem and running for US Senate.  Great job Patrick!

Molon Labe

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by: Republican Ram Rod Radio @ Tue Nov 13, 2012 at 17:36:47 PM UTC

WOW - even Festus is making fun of Patrick (1.00 / 1)

Molon Labe

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by: Republican Ram Rod Radio @ Tue Nov 13, 2012 at 17:37:15 PM UTC

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