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D23MIURG23

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30. They aren't going to "see the light"

Reply to Whiskeytide (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:08 PM

Jan 2020

They are worried about two things: getting reelected, and how history judges them (and I'm not so sure about the second one).

The calculus is about whether they will regret following dump into flagrant corruption.

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Senate Republicans Shaken by Bolton Revelations [View all] babylonsister Jan 2020 OP

I'm sure they'll all be "gravely concerned" as they continue to vote for no witnesses. bearsfootball516 Jan 2020 #1

They may even issue a press release! getagrip_already Jan 2020 #26

Shaken not stirred . . . Iliyah Jan 2020 #2

Best post of the year!... First Speaker Jan 2020 #22

Yep! ancianita Jan 2020 #23

Lol. Exactly JDC Jan 2020 #25

We are at a point, where I'm assuming they know it's true, dewsgirl Jan 2020 #3

Exactly. I'm surprised so many here ... Whiskeytide Jan 2020 #6

Here's the question DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #16

All of that is true except that trump CAN hurt ... Whiskeytide Jan 2020 #20

They aren't going to "see the light" D23MIURG23 Jan 2020 #30

You are correct moose65 Jan 2020 #12

Not when you represent a Red state. bearsfootball516 Jan 2020 #18

What would be the point of supporting Trump Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #27

The only thing repugs think about these days is... Hotler Jan 2020 #13

Not "shaken" enough to do the right thing, though. GoCubsGo Jan 2020 #4

People have already testified about this, and it's already substantiated bluedye33139 Jan 2020 #5

They can either hear what he has to say now, or be called out on their cover up later. Zolorp Jan 2020 #7

Even if they hear Bolton's testimony Ohiogal Jan 2020 #8

Hoping for a house manager presser on this Watchfoxheadexplodes Jan 2020 #9

Those pearls will undergo another round of severe clutching but that will probably be the extent of yellowcanine Jan 2020 #10

Yeah, sure sure.... Coventina Jan 2020 #11

Shaken, not stirred to action. NCLefty Jan 2020 #14

+1 denem Jan 2020 #31

K&R⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ spanone Jan 2020 #15

The only think they're shook about gratuitous Jan 2020 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #19

Yes, the real question, what does Bolton know about the relationship between trump and... NeoGreen Jan 2020 #21

..Senators are running out of Toro Ballistics..... Toorich Jan 2020 #24

Isn't this the point where there are only 2 choices. Vote for witnesses or kiss your a$$ goodbye? usaf-vet Jan 2020 #28

If Bolton testifies, Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #29

K&R! n/t PandoraAwakened Jan 2020 #32

They are like James Bond martinis Generic Brad Jan 2020 #33