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Massachusetts

merrily

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12. Naw, stay. Massachusetts' legislature is so strongly Democratic, it can control a Republican

Reply to sketchy (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 12:24 AM

Jan 2015

Governor as much as it chooses to do so.

Romney issued over 300 vetoes a year, on average. The legislature overrode most of them. When they didn't override, it was because some Dems went red.

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Every time I see Baker on TV, I feel a combination of mild nausea, vague anxiety and a tinge [View all] merrily Jan 2015 OP

Who? randys1 Jan 2015 #1

I know, right? merrily Jan 2015 #3

He'll get bored and wander off after one term. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2015 #2

Baker ran against Deval Patrick, too, didn't he? merrily Jan 2015 #5

I don't think Baker is going anywhere. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2015 #9

He's going to the Governor's Office in the State House; and that's way too far for me. merrily Jan 2015 #10

I definitely feel your pain sketchy Jan 2015 #4

No, stay and support our legislature on overriding vetoes. merrily Jan 2015 #6

You are correct sketchy Jan 2015 #7

Besides: Sox, Celts, Bruins, Patriots. merrily Jan 2015 #8

Naw, stay. Massachusetts' legislature is so strongly Democratic, it can control a Republican merrily Jan 2015 #12

I'm watching him now of NECN and my stomach lining is turning inside out. graywarrior Jan 2015 #11

I know. Me, too. I started a thread in this group on his incredibly awkward weather warnings. merrily Jan 2015 #13

Boston mayor is a real human being graywarrior Jan 2015 #16

Yes, he is a real human being. merrily Jan 2015 #17

Can't see how it can happen unless they use cities on the outskirts of Boston graywarrior Jan 2015 #18

lower end version of Mitt is a perfect fit for his name. n/t bobGandolf Jan 2015 #14

Thanks. I enjoyed it. merrily Jan 2015 #15