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Showing Original Post only (View all)Sen. Tina Smith: 'Today, the Senate was insane... Republican colleagues: What are you afraid of?'" [View all]
Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith 13h
Today, the Senate was insane. It was so detached from reality. We voted on judges and nearly confirmed an appointee who believes in the gold standard. Meanwhile, a pandemic is raging, and we are doing nothing about it. (1/2)
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Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith 18m
Dear Republican colleagues: What are you afraid of? He cant fire you. Make today the day you start using the words President-elect Biden.
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Sen. Tina Smith: 'Today, the Senate was insane... Republican colleagues: What are you afraid of?'" [View all]
bigtree
Nov 2020
OP
its all about leaving President Joe Biden the worse possible situation on every level
beachbumbob
Nov 2020
#1
Just like W did to Barack Obama. Biden's been through this and he will pull through.
marble falls
Nov 2020
#2
zero chance if GOP controls the senate which is likely to be the case, realistically
beachbumbob
Nov 2020
#6
You are right. And even if Joe and Kamala succeed in rescuing America from this dumpster fire
LaMouffette
Nov 2020
#3
My GOP Congressman has never come to the biggest city (Blue) in his district
CottonBear
Nov 2020
#15
Republicans have had their day. The sun is setting on their party and they're
NoRoadUntravelled
Nov 2020
#20
I wish it were true but there are still million of them around and they still have lots of power.
efhmc
Nov 2020
#24
Time and Democrat's persistence in expanding our voter base + policies that benefit more than just
NoRoadUntravelled
Nov 2020
#32
I think they just despise democracy and the government that results from it.
Hermit-The-Prog
Nov 2020
#36
They still fear being primaried by the base that tRump can whip up in 2021, 22, 23, ....
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2020
#30
Republican death cult -- if they're not actively destroying something, they do nothing
Hermit-The-Prog
Nov 2020
#35
they are afraid of the trump/fux gnewz monsters who vote for them. their base
pansypoo53219
Nov 2020
#37
Mitch is crazier than a bedbug, even a tRump spa bedbug (the craziest kind).
BigmanPigman
Nov 2020
#38
Republicans want to kneecap Biden then start bitching about EVERYthing on January 21.
Beartracks
Nov 2020
#42