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2016 Postmortem

dionysus

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36. This is a (crack) pipe dream.

Reply to ElementaryPenguin (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 08:50 AM

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Perhaps our best hope is to convert John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Rand Paul... [View all] ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 OP

Or just to not be in lock step with the Rs get the red out Jan 2017 #1

RP was sure ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #2

All far too conservative to move, EP. RUBIO especially! Hortensis Jan 2017 #37

Susan Collins from Maine is another one NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #3

Collins spoke out in favor of Jeff Sessions MrPurple Jan 2017 #4

Too bad... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #7

This is a (crack) pipe dream. dionysus Jan 2017 #36

They won't knock her out NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #10

Sessions is extremely radical. And undeniably racist. Garrett78 Jan 2017 #11

Since she knows him personally she may believe otherwise for whatever reason NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #23

Good points. Plus, Sessions is likely to be approved anyway, Hortensis Jan 2017 #38

I agree... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #18

Collins always talk a good game, but caves. Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #5

I agree about Flake. ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #8

Yes, some of them recognized how dangerous he is early on Alice11111 Jan 2017 #27

You know the state of affairs is sad and downright scary when we're... Garrett78 Jan 2017 #6

Isn't that the truth!!! ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #9

McCain's 80 and just got another 6 years MrPurple Jan 2017 #12

Graham is radically right wing. He just doesn't like Trump. Garrett78 Jan 2017 #13

He hates Trump and Putin... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #16

Graham supported McCain in '08. Ken Burch Jan 2017 #31

Definitely McCain's moment ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #14

Yeah, if they give up their seniority..... vi5 Jan 2017 #15

I'd say the LAST thing we need is to have Trump in control of all 3 branches of government... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #17

No. kenfrequed Jan 2017 #19

I appreciate your point, but we can do a helluva lot more obstruction as majority party - ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #20

And I still say No. kenfrequed Jan 2017 #21

Well...thanks for your thoughts ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #22

Yup. Though agree we absolutely would not want Hortensis Jan 2017 #39

Stubborn purism is part of what elected Trump NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #25

I agree. We allied with Stalin to stop Hitler. ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #41

Yeah, we're talking about radical right wingers here. I welcome their opposition to Trump, though. Garrett78 Jan 2017 #26

Doing those things won't stop jack shit. Dems will need some Republican votes. NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #24

I'm with you on that one Alice11111 Jan 2017 #29

With their help, we should be stonger together to impeach trump. dubyadiprecession Jan 2017 #28

Depending on the legislation, I'm sure those will be people we work on. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #30

Not happening BainsBane Jan 2017 #32

this is stupid JI7 Jan 2017 #33

lame. KG Jan 2017 #34

Jesus Christ. Nt dionysus Jan 2017 #35

That's my exact comment every time I read some new horiffic Trump action! ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #42

Fuck Rand Paul. FSogol Jan 2017 #40