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Still In Wisconsin

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20. Any so-called "moderate" republicans were either primaried out back in the Tea Party days or

Reply to calimary (Reply #19)

Wed Jan 8, 2020, 01:20 PM

Jan 2020

else they lost at some point to a democrat. I suppose some might point to pearl-clutching Susan Collins, but I expect the Mainers will throw her out with the trash this coming November.

On edit: I guess John McCain was in many ways a moderate Republican.

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The loss of basic decency [View all] democrank Jan 2020 OP

Well said, democrank. Thank you! secondwind Jan 2020 #1

Your right samplegirl Jan 2020 #2

You've put your finger on the problem, for certain. Mister Ed Jan 2020 #3

And horrible language. nt leftyladyfrommo Jan 2020 #13

"Make America Gross." calimary Jan 2020 #17

Trump has corrupted those around him his entire life. blm Jan 2020 #4

He eats the soul, crazytown Jan 2020 #5

I think that what "eats the soul" is the lack of opposition, lack of accountability they face Perseus Jan 2020 #7

I love your last paragraph, should be made into a bumper sticker Perseus Jan 2020 #6

You can't be for Trump and for America at the same time. Botany Jan 2020 #8

One thing (out of many) Timmygoat Jan 2020 #9

Being "the biggest asshole you can be" has become America's most bullwinkle428 Jan 2020 #10

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Can you trust approximately 30%.. Maxheader Jan 2020 #12

It is them, but is is also the "middle" 30% or so Cosmocat Jan 2020 #14

That's because our side of the aisle believes in accountability calimary Jan 2020 #18

Conservatives know nothing when comparing issues.. Maxheader Jan 2020 #21

And that's all they've got. He lied about sex. calimary Jan 2020 #23

The closest the Republicans can come to having a statesman is Mitt Romney. Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 #15

Romney is freakin' pathetic. calimary Jan 2020 #19

Any so-called "moderate" republicans were either primaried out back in the Tea Party days or Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 #20

To be plain angrychair Jan 2020 #16

oh yes Skittles Jan 2020 #22

Pathetic. Anything that fucks the ecosystem will hurt the MAGAts, too. calimary Jan 2020 #24

yup Skittles Jan 2020 #27

Thank you, Skittles. calimary Jan 2020 #29

$$$ is more powerful than decency (at least to all appearances these days) pecosbob Jan 2020 #25

what we call "common decency" they deride as "political correctness" rampartc Jan 2020 #26

Well said friend TEB Jan 2020 #28

The guy blew up a bunch of people just to divert the news cycle from impeachment. Kid Berwyn Jan 2020 #30