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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPat Toomey (R-PA) has joined the Senate filibuster...
...someone must be worried about his re-election.
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Pat Toomey (R-PA) has joined the Senate filibuster... (Original Post)
brooklynite
Jun 2016
OP
Kang Colby
(1,941 posts)1. No surprise.
He's a shill for big gun control.
Kingofalldems
(38,451 posts)11. What the hell is 'big gun control'?
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,833 posts)13. OMG. Worst gun nut talking point I've ever heard.
Kingofalldems
(38,451 posts)14. I'll say.
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)2. kick
JI7
(89,247 posts)3. how about the one from wisconsin
I wouldn't be surprised if he does the same.
brooklynite
(94,502 posts)4. Not so far...
Beowulf
(761 posts)5. Now we know it's just theater.
I rather doubt he's worried about re-election given who the Democrats are putting up.
brooklynite
(94,502 posts)6. Toomey 41% - McGinty 38%
Pretty close, and a pretty low number for an incumbent.
Add to which Katie has POTUS and VPOTUS in her corner.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)9. McGinty is doing a damned fine job making Pat sweat. nt
blue neen
(12,319 posts)10. Oh, he's verrrrry worried.
Toomey wouldn't join Democrats if he isn't scared about his re-election chances.
Beowulf
(761 posts)17. Toomey wouldn't join the Democrats if he thought this bill had any chance at
controlling assault weapons.
blue neen
(12,319 posts)19. Sorr, but you are quite incorrect.
As a matter of fact, Toomey has proposed legislation in the past, along with Joe Manchin.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)7. If McConnell lost caucus solidarity this early, that's huge (nt)
brooklynite
(94,502 posts)12. Ben ("I'll never vote for Trump") Sasse has also joined in.
jimw81
(111 posts)8. Polls vs mcginity getting very close
I doubt this saves him
herding cats
(19,564 posts)15. I love it when Republicans have to support our agenda to stay in office.
It gives me faith we're not doomed as a nation.
tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)16. Shameless panderer...
it's a close race in PA. I can guarantee he doesn't actually believe in change.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)18. I heard about 8 GOP senators agree with the bill
I THINK this may end up passing. I have a good feeling right now at least.