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regnaD kciN

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10. Gerrymandering doesn't help in primaries...

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 06:30 PM

Sep 2019

…and that’s what G.O.P. congresscritters are really worried about. With support for Cheetolini at 85% among Republicans, any of them who “betrayed” Glorious Leader would be be a dead duck in a primary challenge from outraged True Believers, and having a “safe” Republican district means nothing when you don’t even get your party’s nomination.

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My prediction: McTurtle will make a few KGOP senators from red safe states vote to impeach [View all] lindysalsagal Sep 2019 OP

Good guess blm Sep 2019 #1

"red gerry-mandered states" DrToast Sep 2019 #2

Maybe they just mean very conservative states. Tiggeroshii Sep 2019 #12

If it gets that far... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #3

That's the dilemma. They much prefer Pence but if they convict 45, the deplorables will riot. LonePirate Sep 2019 #4

When the ship's up to it's portholes in water, you start pitching cargo, pronto. lindysalsagal Sep 2019 #5

I don't think Vlad would be good with that njhoneybadger Sep 2019 #6

McTurtle is in the Senate oswaldactedalone Sep 2019 #7

Post removed Post removed Sep 2019 #8

Nobody from a deep red state will vote to impeach HopeAgain Sep 2019 #9

Exactly...where does this crap come from? Awsi Dooger Sep 2019 #17

Gerrymandering doesn't help in primaries... regnaD kciN Sep 2019 #10

Once the Impeachment Wellstone ruled Sep 2019 #11

This only works if things move fast so candidates can organize and compete in the primary Buckeyeblue Sep 2019 #13

Except Pence also called Ukraine Generic Other Sep 2019 #14

Hrmmm...and ONLY in those states that arent up for re election this cycle. Volaris Sep 2019 #15

Gerrymandering is meaningless in Senate races Stinky The Clown Sep 2019 #16