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King is an independent rurallib Mar 2021 #1

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Why is he an Indy? Polybius Mar 2021 #14

He's from Maine, former governor rurallib Mar 2021 #16

Fun fact: He's also the only mustached Senator Polybius Mar 2021 #17

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It's fine to criticize Democratic legislators' votes. Mister Ed Mar 2021 #9

Carper? Mike 03 Mar 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2021 #5

Or maybe at least remove the commentary at the bottom. Mike 03 Mar 2021 #7

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They are all millionaires budkin Mar 2021 #6

I read somewhere they have a combined wealth of 33 Million dollars. progressoid Mar 2021 #15

Why? smirkymonkey Mar 2021 #10

This post breaks DUs T.O.S. revmclaren Mar 2021 #11

How? WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #13

No bashing of Democrats. eom littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #21

Criticism is not bashing. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #24

How? leftstreet Mar 2021 #20

No bashing of Democrats. eom littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #22

I was told we absolutely had to hold the senate. Huh. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #12

Most of them are replaceable. Ace Rothstein Mar 2021 #18

Good.. I'm glad you were "asked"... Cha Mar 2021 #19

Is anyone else surprised about Carper? Mike 03 Mar 2021 #23

Hassan and Shaheen?????? I'm not happy right now. Vinca Mar 2021 #25

Carper and Coons, both DE Sens, are probably a good indicator Deminpenn Mar 2021 #26

rurallib

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1. King is an independent

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Polybius

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14. Why is he an Indy?

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Fri Mar 5, 2021, 04:10 PM

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Isn't every position he takes considered liberal?

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rurallib

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16. He's from Maine, former governor

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Fri Mar 5, 2021, 04:13 PM

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and pretty moderate IMHO.
But officially he calls himself an independent - it is not my judgment

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Polybius

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17. Fun fact: He's also the only mustached Senator

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Fri Mar 5, 2021, 04:15 PM

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I believe at least two have a beard, but he's the only mustache. I love these little fun facts.

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Mister Ed

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9. It's fine to criticize Democratic legislators' votes.

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Fri Mar 5, 2021, 04:04 PM

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To baselessly attribute corrupt motives to them, not so much.

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Mike 03

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3. Carper?

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Fri Mar 5, 2021, 03:58 PM

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I guess I'm a little surprised by that one.

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Mike 03

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7. Or maybe at least remove the commentary at the bottom.

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Fri Mar 5, 2021, 04:02 PM

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And the word "Great" from the OP title and add: "...who voted against the minimum wage."

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budkin

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6. They are all millionaires

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Fri Mar 5, 2021, 03:59 PM

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It's sick.

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progressoid

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15. I read somewhere they have a combined wealth of 33 Million dollars.

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smirkymonkey

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10. Why?

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Fri Mar 5, 2021, 04:06 PM

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What is wrong with them?

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revmclaren

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11. This post breaks DUs T.O.S.

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Fri Mar 5, 2021, 04:06 PM

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Oh Mirt!

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WhiskeyGrinder

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13. How?

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littlemissmartypants

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21. No bashing of Democrats. eom

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WhiskeyGrinder

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24. Criticism is not bashing.

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leftstreet

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20. How?

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littlemissmartypants

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22. No bashing of Democrats. eom

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WhiskeyGrinder

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12. I was told we absolutely had to hold the senate. Huh.

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Ace Rothstein

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18. Most of them are replaceable.

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Fri Mar 5, 2021, 04:18 PM

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We aren't going to get better than Tester or Manchin in their states but we can do better in the rest.

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Cha

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19. Good.. I'm glad you were "asked"...

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Mike 03

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23. Is anyone else surprised about Carper?

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Fri Mar 5, 2021, 04:39 PM

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Did he give a reason?

I have a pretty high regard for him; the fact that he was against it makes me wonder if there might not be a good reason to oppose it. Is there another bill coming up that might be passed?

Or am I wrong about holding Senator Carper in such high esteem?