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37. Why can't both options be true?

Wed Jan 3, 2018, 12:43 PM

Jan 2018

They are horrible Trump asskissers because they're all venal, self serving, heartless bigots, but they'd also rather it not be known that Russia knows their secrets.

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Does anyone doubt that some prominent Republicans are being blackmailed. [View all] Rustynaerduwell Jan 2018 OP

Could be. Its a cheaper quicker way.... Orange Free State Jan 2018 #1

and some not so prominent Republicons are being blackmailed WhiteTara Jan 2018 #2

Sharing juicy tidbits with DOTUS on an as-needed basis. tanyev Jan 2018 #3

I do. Bleacher Creature Jan 2018 #4

EXACTLY !! kacekwl Jan 2018 #5

+1 onenote Jan 2018 #28

Exactly. Don't need no stinkin' comprat for repubs to do the wong thing. Merlot Jan 2018 #29

Why can't both options be true? 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2018 #37

They absolutely both can be true, but the simpler answer is that they're just monsters. Bleacher Creature Jan 2018 #40

GOPropaganda is their methodology lunatica Jan 2018 #45

Most of the PAC money comes from Russia uponit7771 Jan 2018 #6

Filling their coffers with lots of cash seems the preferred method of corruption. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #7

that's the side effects of the Russian collusion / money laundering investigation azureblue Jan 2018 #14

Leaving office will only make it easier for Mueller to avebury Jan 2018 #15

yep ProfessorPlum Jan 2018 #8

YEP mgardener Jan 2018 #23

Do you think that's why so many are not seeking reelection? ecstatic Jan 2018 #9

Grassley, Graham and Cruz all hate Trump. And yet they are standing in line to kiss his bum. OregonBlue Jan 2018 #11

Orrin Hatch. He went from hating trump to pronouncing he may be the greatest notdarkyet Jan 2018 #16

Cruz, Graham and Corker Scarsdale Jan 2018 #33

That would explain why they gave themselves lunatica Jan 2018 #49

It couldn't be more obvious njhoneybadger Jan 2018 #10

Frankly, I think a few of them are willfully complicit...no blackmail required. Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #12

frankly i think they all are willfully complicit unblock Jan 2018 #13

Yup! Botany Jan 2018 #17

McConnell announced no SCOTUS replacement on February 13, about an hour after Scalia confirmed dead Justice Jan 2018 #20

Maybe the Russians were involved earlier than February 2016? Baitball Blogger Jan 2018 #25

They were inside the DNC as early as 2015 JonLP24 Jan 2018 #57

(post withdrawn) Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #46

I think quite a few of them are complicit. dchill Jan 2018 #44

Lets call it GOPropaganda lunatica Jan 2018 #50

I guess not? Orsino Jan 2018 #18

That is the only reason I can think of that they Bettie Jan 2018 #19

Point also made by several that Trump is very useful pawn to GOP advancing its agenda Justice Jan 2018 #21

my thoughts are blackmail is the ONLY bluestarone Jan 2018 #22

I think theyre actually in cahoots with Putin lunatica Jan 2018 #52

The RepubliCONs have SELF-BLACKMAILED. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #55

I'm not sure it's all secretive. Baitball Blogger Jan 2018 #24

THIS. volstork Jan 2018 #26

They are complicit in the treason committed by trump liberal N proud Jan 2018 #27

Here's a fun (though admittedly absurd) idea: Orrex Jan 2018 #30

Not absurd at all RandomAccess Jan 2018 #35

It is likely also true for some Dems... BadGimp Jan 2018 #31

Please don't "just say". . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #47

Do you have any particular Democrats in mind lunatica Jan 2018 #53

Been saying it for a long time. nt Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #32

Graham's conversion sealed it for me BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #34

You mean in a Faux News/Bill O'Reilly/Roger Ailes kind of way? yallerdawg Jan 2018 #36

i don't doubt it. barbtries Jan 2018 #38

Lindsey Graham is. Very obvious dbackjon Jan 2018 #39

I'd venture a guess that McCain has been on the take for decades. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2018 #42

Im guessing it goes back to his involvement in the Keating S&L scandal from the 90s. LonePirate Jan 2018 #54

He did hand the Steele Dossier to James Comey JonLP24 Jan 2018 #58

Trumpy has dirt on Orrin Hatch. That's why Orrin sounded like he's senile when he was Eyeball_Kid Jan 2018 #41

Watching the swearing in ceremony for new Senators start Enoki33 Jan 2018 #43

No, I don't doubt it and . . . peggysue2 Jan 2018 #48

The Steele dissier says the Russians gave Trump dirt to use against his tblue37 Jan 2018 #51

I think it's pretty obvious that he's at least blackmailing Lindsey Graham Ghost Owl Jan 2018 #56

What they "Had" on Democrats was actually pretty lame ThoughtCriminal Jan 2018 #59

Since I have no evidence one way or the other, I have no reason to believe they are... brooklynite Jan 2018 #60

People who solicit bribes Progressive dog Jan 2018 #61