Georgia race devolves into nasty GOP fight amid fears it could cost Senate majority

[kag]

Source: CNN

Republican Rep. Doug Collins' Senate campaign in Georgia has prompted a raging intraparty fight leading to the departure of some of his top political advisers and recriminations with the Senate GOP's main campaign arm.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is accusing Collins of running against Sen. Kelly Loeffler, a Republican incumbent appointed by the governor, out of his own "selfish" interests -- while raising alarms that the bid has jeopardized the party's chances to hold onto two GOP seats and made it harder for President Donald Trump to carry the Peach State in the fall.

The spat has squeezed Trump between Senate GOP leaders who have closed ranks behind Loeffler and Collins' allies who argue that the Georgia congressman helped lead the fight against the President's impeachment in the House and would be a loyal warrior for Trump in the Senate.


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/12/politics/georgia-senate-gop-race/index.html

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Here are some flames we should fan

[groundloop]

1. Yay.... let the circular firing squad begin

[cstanleytech]

10. Yes but we cannot be sure they will continue to shoot each other like we did when Trump was running.

After all few people thought the Republicans would embrace him just to gain power and yet people like Lindsey Graham who said
“I do not believe he is a reliable Republican conservative nor has he displayed the judgment and temperament to serve as commander in chief." now support him and once Trump won Graham started openly tonguing Trumps asshole and he still hasn't come up for air.

[groundloop]

15. Yeah, funny how one party stands for principals and the other does whatever it takes to grab power.

While we're having a debate about which form of healthcare reform is best (which is an important discussion) they're figuring out what dirty tricks and ratfucking are needed to hold onto power.

[cstanleytech]

16. That and they are trying to figure out how to cause more pain and misery for people as they enjoy

inflicting as much as they can.

[comradebillyboy]

2. Pukes in disarray!!!!!! Maybe that dumb ass Chuck Todd will notice.

[kag]

6. Wouldn't hold my breath.

Todd is a moron.

[ToxMarz]

3. It's all about a clock.....and a calendar

[ancianita]

4. Loeffler, fwiw, is THE richest person in all of Congress. Gettin' behind money is what gopers do.

Her loyalty exists because she's guaranteed loyalty by IF45 and his russiaphilic syndicate.

[Mr. Sparkle]

5. I wonder is it the fact the she is a woman senator, that he feels entitled to the seat.

[kag]

7. I wish I could rec this comment, but since I can't...

I'll just give you a heart!

[Mr. Sparkle]

13. Thanks Kag , you have made my day!

[ancianita]

9. I'm pretty sure that entitled is only part of it, these days, when a woman senator has $500 Mil.

[IronLionZion]

11. Maybe Trump will weigh in with some sexist comments

since he certainly feels extra entitled these days after his Senate acquittal.

[Dopers_Greed]

8. Where are the headlines?

"Repubs in chaos"

"RNC trying to rig Senate race"

[keithbvadu2]

12. Irony? Looks like ideological purity like democrats in 2016.

Irony? Looks like ideological purity like democrats in 2016.

[MRDAWG]

14. Us Georgia DEms should not get excited over this as............

almost every statewide race has been a tie until election day. I supported Michell Nunn and Jason Carter who were "tied". John Ossifit was going to beat Karen Handel. Stacy Abrams was tied too.

The 2018 election got Handel out and elected Lucy McBath

This all will fire up the REthugs and continue voter suppression.