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redstateblues

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4. People who don't live in red states don't realize what it's like

Reply to shraby (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 1, 2017, 11:21 PM

Oct 2017

Corker, who is a moderate a Republican, has spoken out against Trump many times. If Marsha Blackburn becomes our Senator you might see the difference between a Trump humper and a moderate Republican. That might seem like the same thing to you but there's a big difference if you live in a state with two Republican Senators.

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Senator Corker is a rare Republican. On 3 big issues he has put country above party. [View all] grantcart Oct 2017 OP

K&R. TexasTowelie Oct 2017 #1

Isn't he retiring after this term? BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #2

Yep. dalton99a Oct 2017 #5

That may be why he's willing to go against the tax bill jetwash Oct 2017 #6

So give the man a cookie! Those are things he SHOULD be doing. Now where was he when they shraby Oct 2017 #3

People who don't live in red states don't realize what it's like redstateblues Oct 2017 #4

Unfortunately, GOP voters will favor a Roy Moore type to fill his seat Zambero Oct 2017 #7

Escaping the insanity of redumbliCONs and drumpf. democratisphere Oct 2017 #8