Fri Jul 28, 2017, 02:50 AM

For my money I'm giving Collins and Murkowski a pass next election...

And McCain too. (though I think he's a filberty-gibert from the Keating 5)

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For my money I'm giving Collins and Murkowski a pass next election... (Original post)	bagelsforbreakfast	Jul 2017	OP
As much as I appreciate their vote, the fact is we need Democrats to win as many seats	still_one	Jul 2017	#1
No	RandySF	Jul 2017	#2
McCain would be 86	BannonsLiver	Jul 2017	#3
McCain will be lucky to be alive	lapfog_1	Jul 2017	#5
Precisely.	BannonsLiver	Jul 2017	#6
Hmmm	Lotusflower70	Jul 2017	#4
yes, sure crush the Republicans but....	bagelsforbreakfast	Jul 2017	#7
McCain probably know he's a gonner...	bagelsforbreakfast	Jul 2017	#8
Yes, they are good. Strong independent women.	Alice11111	Jul 2017	#9
Collins should announce she's going independent at least	sunonmars	Jul 2017	#10
Any chance Sean Parnell or Joe Miller challenges Murkowski in 2022?	nkpolitics1212	Jul 2017	#11
I'm not (though I do appreciate their votes on the healthcare bill). n/t	demmiblue	Jul 2017	#12

Response to bagelsforbreakfast (Original post)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 02:52 AM

still_one (87,290 posts)

1. As much as I appreciate their vote, the fact is we need Democrats to win as many seats

as possible, and that means replacing them with Democrats is still what we need to do, or at least try to do

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Response to bagelsforbreakfast (Original post)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 02:52 AM

RandySF (43,353 posts)

2. No

Every Republican seat keeps McConnell in control.

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Fri Jul 28, 2017, 02:53 AM

BannonsLiver (14,899 posts)

3. McCain would be 86

I don't think his prospects to run for re-election look particularly good ATM.

As for the others, it's nice they can do the right thing but in the end, they're GOP so if there's opportunity they must be crushed.

Unless they want to switch parties in which case I have no doubt they would be most welcome.

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Response to BannonsLiver (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 02:57 AM

lapfog_1 (27,583 posts)

5. McCain will be lucky to be alive

by next election cycle.

The survival rate for his type of cancer, even with the best care and early detection, is not good.

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Response to lapfog_1 (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 02:57 AM

BannonsLiver (14,899 posts)

6. Precisely.

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Response to bagelsforbreakfast (Original post)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 02:55 AM

Lotusflower70 (3,076 posts)

4. Hmmm

Well McCain's health might be a factor next term. Hope not but he is going through a lot.

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Response to bagelsforbreakfast (Original post)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 02:57 AM

bagelsforbreakfast (1,427 posts)

7. yes, sure crush the Republicans but....

Those that exhibit independent thinking deserve our independent thinking instead of knee-jerk response. Let's build a REPUBLIC. Get rid of Trump and the Freedom Caucus and the Jeff Sessions an Zinkes...