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getagrip_already

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14. because they know....

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:29 AM

Aug 2018

that if they come out against trump they will be destroyed in both the short and long term. These guys usually end up with some very cushy place to call work when they leave office. It could be a think tank, or lobbying firm, or law firm. They are set for life, as long as they don't piss off the money managers.

They know it isn't just the republican voters that will punish them for coming out against trump. It's future employers and benefactors that can abandon them as well. They fear that as much as losing the power and prestige of being senators.

Cowards. But they have reason to be afraid. It's easier to just keep low and be an enabler.

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Newsweek: REMEMBER PAUL MANAFORT PICKED MIKE PENCE [View all] Botany Aug 2018 OP

Mueller may know about Pence's involvement with Russiagate manor321 Aug 2018 #1

What did Manafort see in him? Mopar151 Aug 2018 #2

"What did Manafort see in him?" Botany Aug 2018 #3

Or Russians had compromising PatSeg Aug 2018 #7

Simple: Pence could deliver the evangelical votes Fritz Walter Aug 2018 #16

It was more then votes! atreides1 Aug 2018 #27

Yeah, could be a benign dupe that would stay out of the way ToxMarz Aug 2018 #11

Oh, I remember. dchill Aug 2018 #4

Decent, honest Americans will never forget the republican rape of American democracy Achilleaze Aug 2018 #5

Thank you for mentioning that NYETNYET Aug 2018 #6

Yes PatSeg Aug 2018 #8

Yes Hekate Aug 2018 #10

I think there is more than that to tie Pence with the Russia affair... alwaysinasnit Aug 2018 #18

I don't understand why the republicans who know what's coming (senate intel committee...looking at wiggs Aug 2018 #9

because they know.... getagrip_already Aug 2018 #14

Manafort saw a patsy. Racerdog1 Aug 2018 #12

and remember manafort may have picked palin certainot Aug 2018 #13

well, rush has weaknesses...... getagrip_already Aug 2018 #17

Manafort pick? Just where were America's right-wing kleptocrats Hortensis Aug 2018 #15

Agree with this analysis jmbar2 Aug 2018 #20

Yes! I didn't mention the religious right. Hortensis Aug 2018 #24

I wouldn't expect a smooth alliance between the Dominionists and Russia jmbar2 Aug 2018 #25

Whether religious or secular right wing extremists, Hortensis Aug 2018 #28

Like a booger from a runny nose Blue Owl Aug 2018 #19

Pence will be a horrible president, too. Lonestarblue Aug 2018 #21

This is why impeachment is the unacceptable route. The Liberal Lion Aug 2018 #22

Didn't selecting him have something to do with Pence's brother. Rene Aug 2018 #23

He also worked for duforsure Aug 2018 #26