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Hortensis

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12. It's certainly always about keeping their cushy, powerful jobs,

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 09:01 AM

Jan 2020

whatever it takes to do it.

They all like their jobs way too much for our wellbeing. We need to remove some of the things that make them way too happy and add some that make them afraid to cross us. Like making going to prison far less rare and travel more rare. Keep them at their desks. And I'm in the mood to add outlawing upholstery in their offices and chambers to that list.

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Breaking NOT news: Collins and Murkowski will vote with McTurtle on witnesses [View all] DFW Jan 2020 OP

I'm concerned and disappointed. Lochloosa Jan 2020 #1

Deeply? malaise Jan 2020 #2

Congrats on the 200K milestone. Lochloosa Jan 2020 #16

I'm very disappointed jberryhill Jan 2020 #14

It must suck to be Susan Collins BKDem Jan 2020 #44

send a sternly worded letter? CTyankee Jan 2020 #45

The House DownriverDem Jan 2020 #15

seems like another quid pro quo...I wonder what they got? nt mitch96 Jan 2020 #3

What they always get Bettie Jan 2020 #10

I think they're holding BIW in Bath, Me. peacefreak2.0 Jan 2020 #34

bolton could still testify in the house. But, it would be lies and BS mucifer Jan 2020 #4

How come DownriverDem Jan 2020 #17

They like to taunt us mucifer Jan 2020 #20

Cuz Blue_playwright Jan 2020 #38

As well as ignored. DFW Jan 2020 #26

Well that makes it easier for Pelosi. Now let's see Adam Schiff call Bolton's bluff. Bolton can't OnDoutside Jan 2020 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #6

Betrayal of all they're supposed to be and protect. Hortensis Jan 2020 #7

I wonder how much Scarsdale Jan 2020 #8

It's certainly always about keeping their cushy, powerful jobs, Hortensis Jan 2020 #12

They're also likely afraid of MAGAts who'll threaten to go full "Gabby Giffords" on them. VOX Jan 2020 #9

The MAGAts are definitely a factor in this whole mess Ohioboy Jan 2020 #23

So then it's just an average day. badhair77 Jan 2020 #11

Collins and Murkowski Roy Rolling Jan 2020 #13

Sell outs....nt 2naSalit Jan 2020 #18

in other news: so what else is new? Javaman Jan 2020 #19

Collins is awful. Is there a good chance she can be beaten? octoberlib Jan 2020 #21

I think there is a chance NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #24

I will definitely be contributing to whoever the Democratic challenger is DFW Jan 2020 #25

Yes me too. bdamomma Jan 2020 #49

I get emails from Gideon. I'll donate to her. Thanks! octoberlib Jan 2020 #35

Time to revisit this link? MurrayDelph Jan 2020 #50

Bolton IS reported on DU having consulted with McCONnell before making his offer. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2020 #22

WHich makes me think that if he does testify, they will find some sneaky way to rig it. Amaryllis Jan 2020 #55

Any link to the Senators' statements? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2020 #27

Here you are DFW Jan 2020 #30

So what would a "trial" with no witnesses look like? Worse Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #28

Basically DFW Jan 2020 #32

Maybe not even that much... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #37

As predictable as the sun rises dalton99a Jan 2020 #29

And, in other breaking news COLGATE4 Jan 2020 #31

Exactly DFW Jan 2020 #33

Good Cary Jan 2020 #36

GOP will lose the Senate aeromanKC Jan 2020 #39

I hope you're right. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #53

And I think that properly sinks Susan Collins reelection. Baitball Blogger Jan 2020 #40

Agree. They should all be voted out. mountain grammy Jan 2020 #41

That settles it then. ooky Jan 2020 #42

Funny Thing Is the Lyin' King Will STILL Be Impeached. The_Counsel Jan 2020 #47

I am aghast! Really? What a surprise. Firestorm49 Jan 2020 #43

Then Pelosi should withhold the articles until after Super Tuesday. backscatter712 Jan 2020 #46

Don't see an alternative. triron Jan 2020 #51

The House should supoena Bolton and throw his DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #48

all at first id get my hopes up with them. Afromania Jan 2020 #52

It baffles me that either of them think that anyone falls for their routine any more DFW Jan 2020 #54