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usaf-vet

(6,181 posts)
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 08:08 AM Apr 2020

Question are there ANY reasonably intelligent republican members of Congress left anywhere?

It appears not. Because no one seems to be capable of understanding how extremely unbalanced Trump is. And few if any have the sense and courage to step forward and condemn his speech and behavior.

Here is one summary of the shape of the US and the world.
https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2020/04/23/day-1190/

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Question are there ANY reasonably intelligent republican members of Congress left anywhere? (Original Post) usaf-vet Apr 2020 OP
"intelligence" and "republican" simply no longer correlate in my view NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #1
No BlueJac Apr 2020 #2
Maybe Mitt Romney gets a C minus grade. He hasn't exactly been a shining example but... Tom Rinaldo Apr 2020 #3
none that have guts to do and say that right thing beachbumbob Apr 2020 #4
They've all been bought off, bullied, or blackmailed NCDem47 Apr 2020 #5
Too scared... 2naSalit Apr 2020 #6

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)
1. "intelligence" and "republican" simply no longer correlate in my view
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 08:13 AM
Apr 2020

they've been rotted out by fear, greed and authoritarianism

Tom Rinaldo

(22,912 posts)
3. Maybe Mitt Romney gets a C minus grade. He hasn't exactly been a shining example but...
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 08:16 AM
Apr 2020

...since he actually did vote to impeach Trump he deserves an honorable mention.

NCDem47

(2,248 posts)
5. They've all been bought off, bullied, or blackmailed
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 08:28 AM
Apr 2020

When this long Trump nightmare is over and Repulicans are put in minority status, watch how many change their tune. They'll have no shortage of opinions about Democratic leadership.

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