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Arazi

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3. You're assuming there are 10 Rs with enough backbone to fuck over Dear Leader

Reply to skip fox (Original post)

Mon May 24, 2021, 01:06 PM

May 2021

Republicans trying to block the formation of a Jan 6th commission are getting their marching orders from #Traitor.

Anyone voting to create such a commission knows they'll have to face a primary challenger personally selected by Dear Leader. Or face eternal rage like Romney.

Oh Collins and Murkowski MIGHT cross over and vote for it, especially since they're safe for another 5 years but there aren't enough Republicans in that sweet spot who can afford to get on #Cult45's bad side

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McConnell's escape hatch has opened before him. Will he leap through? [View all] skip fox May 2021 OP

Good idea. pwb May 2021 #1

The rub: Finding 10-12 Rethug senators not afraid of Dotard. Sneederbunk May 2021 #2

They aren't afraid of Dotard. They are afraid of the violent traitor scum in their constituency. nt Progressive Jones May 2021 #14

You're assuming there are 10 Rs with enough backbone to fuck over Dear Leader Arazi May 2021 #3

Moscow Mitch is a "true believer" and doesn't want escape. He's drooling over having an autocracy. PSPS May 2021 #4

Correct, he isn't looking for an escape hatch... getagrip_already May 2021 #10

The thing they don't realize Bettie May 2021 #15

That sounds well and good but blueinredohio May 2021 #5

I think the question is how many Republicans are not involved in on tRUMP's crimes. WyattKansas May 2021 #8

McConnell has ice crystals in his blood Aldemelod May 2021 #6

Sounds good as far as it goes, but remember that the reTHUG Fascist Insurrectionist Cultists abqtommy May 2021 #7

Mitch does not have the balls required to be a man. Dan May 2021 #9

What a nice dream Wednesdays May 2021 #11

Moscow Mitch unfortunately is lkie most of the nykym May 2021 #12

NO, MITCH, NO !!! Stand firm ! OnDoutside May 2021 #13

Exactly... 2naSalit May 2021 #16

My suspicion is that he really wants the Bill to pass but lacks the balls to stand up to Trump. OnDoutside May 2021 #19

He's trying to have it both ways... 2naSalit May 2021 #20

the problem is... WarGamer May 2021 #17

I really don't understand the Republican leadership's relationship to Trump Chainfire May 2021 #18