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CrispyQ

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11. "...the more the Dems are going to push back."

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 11:34 AM

Sep 2020

I haven't seen that in over forty years. It's partly why we're where we are. We're always the ones who reach across the aisle, look forward, and try to unite the nation. We're playing by long established rules and they've thrown the rule book in the trash. And now they have their boot on our neck. I used to give us a 30% chance of surviving Trump/Barr/McConnell, but it's gone way down today.

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I believe Republicans are making a massive miscalculation with the Supreme Court [View all] Dr. Jack Sep 2020 OP

Post removed Post removed Sep 2020 #1

That simply is not true! 400 bills the house has passed that lay of mcturtles desk Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #4

I agree. The Dems are far less inept and meek than some people think Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #8

Long term yes qazplm135 Sep 2020 #2

CORRECTION: Romney has officially denied those claims... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #3

I like your analysis. pfitz59 Sep 2020 #5

Don't underestimate self preservation Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #13

Plus wryter2000 Sep 2020 #48

Thank you, and Well said! How I hope you're right. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2020 #6

Ghoulish opportunists stopwastingmymoney Sep 2020 #7

Has Romney confirmed that himself? There are conflicting reports. JHB Sep 2020 #9

"So far Murkowski and Romney are siding with the Dems." Salviati Sep 2020 #10

We need 4. I suspect Collins will be pressed hard since she is up for re-election. It all depends still_one Sep 2020 #16

If I were Susan Collins wryter2000 Sep 2020 #47

Brian Williams cynically reminded us of Sen. Jeff Flake's Hortensis Sep 2020 #27

Up to 3 will vote no not fooled Sep 2020 #54

An apt username Salviati Sep 2020 #57

"...the more the Dems are going to push back." CrispyQ Sep 2020 #11

I suppose we can just give up and let the republicans destroy this country Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #12

I tend toward pessimism. CrispyQ Sep 2020 #28

Oh, brother. Wednesdays Sep 2020 #29

Just taking some of the defeatest comments to their logical conclusion Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #31

If dems get both the senate and the house and presidency Bev54 Sep 2020 #17

Blue Dog Democrats. See ACA. Sneederbunk Sep 2020 #46

I disagree, there is no downside for GOP Yusuf2k7 Sep 2020 #14

No political consequences? Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #23

Murkowski, Graham, Collins, & Romney. That's 4 & I suspect there are others we don't know about. napi21 Sep 2020 #15

I wouldn't count on Graham, regardless what he has said. Perhaps Gardner in Colorado still_one Sep 2020 #18

cory is a useless, spineless hack. Count on him to protect his own ass, especially as he is trailing niyad Sep 2020 #34

We don't know about these four. Salviati Sep 2020 #19

Agree, you just can't trust any republican. SharonClark Sep 2020 #22

"There is no way even 40% of Americans ..." are you kidding Statistical Sep 2020 #20

Alright then, I won't bother voting this year Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #24

40% is less than 50% you should vote. Statistical Sep 2020 #26

Ah good then all hope isn't lost Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #30

BULLSHIT! You are going overboard with this Negative Slippery slope AllTooEasy Sep 2020 #59

Thanks for posting your thoughtful analysis. SharonClark Sep 2020 #21

But can they replace a SCOTUS solara Sep 2020 #25

I do think retribution for a confirmation vote is in order HariSeldon Sep 2020 #32

But like a presidential impeachment, Mr.Bill Sep 2020 #44

I thought Grassley and Collins were too, but then later in the night it seems that all 4 have just LizBeth Sep 2020 #33

all of this is based on previous/prior statements stopdiggin Sep 2020 #43

All I can say is THIS is the time to answer McConnell's Garland Stonewall 2016 bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #35

There is this action from Demand Progress SophieJean Sep 2020 #41

It seems you have a dim view of Democrats. "No fortitude." ehrnst Sep 2020 #62

I believe there are 4 among the Senate majority that will vote against WheelWalker Sep 2020 #36

I'm hoping that the whole obstructionist schtick of the Republican Senate under PatrickforO Sep 2020 #37

no gop senator said they won't vote to confirm after RGB's death AlexSFCA Sep 2020 #38

I received this petition in an email today. Interesting idea, but doubt if Dems will do this SophieJean Sep 2020 #39

Does this work? If so, tazmaniac Sep 2020 #49

Good question. But then again, who are we to doubt that "Demand Progress" is more of an expert on ehrnst Sep 2020 #61

Any particular reason you doubt this? (nt) ehrnst Sep 2020 #60

Dr. Jack Coyote45 Sep 2020 #40

Back in 2016 I lost a lot of respect PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #42

+++++++++++++++++++++ not fooled Sep 2020 #56

"Rolled over and said "fine, no problem?" ehrnst Sep 2020 #63

K&R Blue Owl Sep 2020 #45

Cautiously optimistic Hip2bSquare Sep 2020 #50

totally agree LymphocyteLover Sep 2020 #51

I have one major disagreement with you genxlib Sep 2020 #52

Sure it is a mistake. But given their massive "rigging" of the rules, they don't care. not_the_one Sep 2020 #53

If they fill RBG's seat, it guarantees Dems win control of Senate, maybe 55+ seats. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #55

the fascists can do whatever they want, they cheated their way into 2/3rds majority, and could care yaesu Sep 2020 #58

K&R BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #64