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lunatica

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8. We have to start considering the worst case scenarios now.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 10, 2020, 06:54 PM

Feb 2020

Just as many of us surmised he would do, Trump just doubled down on his determined power grab. Let’s get over our shock, accept he is determined to be our dictator (what else does he want to be if not that?) and get focused on what we can do.

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Why we must focus on winning the Senate [View all] lunatica Feb 2020 OP

Yes, Yes, a million times Yes....Doug Jones was already endangered Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #1

I've donated to Amy McGrath lunatica Feb 2020 #5

if you have time but not money Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #7

That's a great idea lunatica Feb 2020 #10

even if McGrath doesn't beat Moscow Mitch, taking the majority neuters him Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #26

Yes. It'll kick him off the leadership in the Senate lunatica Feb 2020 #29

Recommended for the excellent analysis. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #2

We have to start considering the worst case scenarios now. lunatica Feb 2020 #8

100% Right On! leftieNanner Feb 2020 #3

Ultimately, this is bigger than the WH. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #4

Almost all the Senators voted to acquit... kentuck Feb 2020 #6

Exactly! They voted to please him, not to do the right thing. lunatica Feb 2020 #9

That seems like a very good reason to kick them out.. kentuck Feb 2020 #11

And state legislatures. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #12

K & R liberalla Feb 2020 #13

I've been saying this for 9 months now... SKKY Feb 2020 #14

You're absolutely right lunatica Feb 2020 #15

Kick lunatica Feb 2020 #16

Absolutely right! northoftheborder Feb 2020 #17

I absolutely agree! llmart Feb 2020 #18

Yes. lunatica Feb 2020 #19

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Impeach Him Again!!! wnc hillbilly Feb 2020 #21

That's a definite possibility since he keeps breaking the law. lunatica Feb 2020 #22

The impeachment in the House was a success lunatica Feb 2020 #23

The struggle continues lunatica Feb 2020 #41

I disagree that it's more important than getting rid of Trump democrattotheend Feb 2020 #24

A Democratic President would be obstructed worse than Obama was lunatica Feb 2020 #27

Agreed. edbermac Feb 2020 #25

Yes. We've seen them do all of it. lunatica Feb 2020 #28

I love the sentiment but small point of fact ... the Magats are a bigly source of IQ45's power mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #30

The MAGATs are important lunatica Feb 2020 #31

Trump winning and a Democratic Senate is an extermely Wabbajack_ Feb 2020 #32

That would be the ideal outcome lunatica Feb 2020 #33

Also folks can help register voters and consider supporting Greg Palast who's leading the fight to JudyM Feb 2020 #34

k&r TeamPooka Feb 2020 #35

Every person here should adopt a Dem Senate candidate. Funtatlaguy Feb 2020 #36

If any of those candidates come up short of funds lunatica Feb 2020 #37

Yep. Funtatlaguy Feb 2020 #38

Even if we flip the Senate Trump couldn't be removed. Kablooie Feb 2020 #39

If Mitch and his leadership group are replaced the lunatica Feb 2020 #40

Minority Leader McConnell has a lovely ring to it. 11 Bravo Feb 2020 #42

Retired forever due to humiliating landslide opposition votes sounds even better. lunatica Feb 2020 #43