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Tom Watson boils it all down: (Original Post) George II Feb 2021 OP
Sign me up! WA-03 Democrat Feb 2021 #1
I could see rethugs purposely forcing a tie breaker vote captain queeg Feb 2021 #2
I wish it weren't so central scrutinizer Feb 2021 #3
Hell yes!!! SheltieLover Feb 2021 #4

captain queeg

(10,171 posts)
2. I could see rethugs purposely forcing a tie breaker vote
Fri Feb 5, 2021, 03:37 PM
Feb 2021

It would give them cover to say they didn't break ranks, even if they didn't agree with the party's stance. Theyd know they were going to be outvoted. Not that many of them are ready to start thiking for themselves.

central scrutinizer

(11,648 posts)
3. I wish it weren't so
Fri Feb 5, 2021, 05:32 PM
Feb 2021

She could do so much more good for the country if she didn’t have to always be in the Senate moving stuff along.

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