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OnDoutside

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10. If he does that, I think it may be a tactical mistake. If he were to say

Reply to whopis01 (Original post)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 05:28 PM

Sep 2020

that the right thing to do is let the outcome of the election determine who should fill the seat, which could push RWs out to vote, saving some senate seats. If they give it now, they stand to lose big time. By waiting, they could still confirm a replacement in the lame duck session

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McConnell's quick push to replace RBG shows his lack of confidence in Trump [View all] whopis01 Sep 2020 OP

Absolutely! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #1

Susan Collins just announced True Blue American Sep 2020 #2

have not seen such from romney yet nt msongs Sep 2020 #4

I'm sorry...did you just use "stick to it" and Collins in the same breath? CincyDem Sep 2020 #5

:) True Blue American Sep 2020 #6

Romney's comm director says the report is false. TwilightZone Sep 2020 #8

To be specific, Collins said... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #11

shithole is a weak person, period . . Iliyah Sep 2020 #3

McConnell has viewed Trump as a useful tool, perhaps all used up Raven123 Sep 2020 #7

I'm sure but anything beyond Trump being up 10 points in the polls would render a similar result. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #9

If he does that, I think it may be a tactical mistake. If he were to say OnDoutside Sep 2020 #10

Well. we better let Trump know this. How can we get this message out to Trump JI7 Sep 2020 #12