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Karma13612

(4,987 posts)
28. So the republicans risk
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 04:23 PM
Oct 2020

Alienating their voters if they don’t push for aid negotiations.

they need to tell trump that if he wants his damn SCOTUS nomination, he better do something with COVID aid for their constituents.

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He may think he is using hard-knuckles negotiating tactics, but won't work & will cost him dearly.nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2020 #1
That's what I think. nt QED Oct 2020 #13
Or he'll renege and then claim victory Orangepeel Oct 2020 #24
Spite SoonerPride Oct 2020 #2
I completely agree. Silver1 Oct 2020 #29
Two possibilities sweetloukillbot Oct 2020 #3
+1 Thomas Hurt Oct 2020 #7
Does he think Joe Biden opposes relief for Americans hit hardest by the pandemic? Aristus Oct 2020 #9
I vote for your #3. consider_this Oct 2020 #25
however... nebby70 Oct 2020 #27
I think its the blackmail thing jcgoldie Oct 2020 #36
The steroids are magnifying everything in his already LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #4
Vote for me... or no money for you. Zoonart Oct 2020 #5
Mary Trump described family dynamics as strictly transactional DBoon Oct 2020 #23
Blackmail or he's punishing everyone because he knows he's going to lose underpants Oct 2020 #6
Steroid mania followed by steroid rage in one who lives for vengeance against enemies. hlthe2b Oct 2020 #8
That was my first thought - he's having a manic episode. - n/t Jim__ Oct 2020 #30
Looks like extortion to me. LisaL Oct 2020 #10
Cause he is malignant. And he wants us to suffer because he can't win a fair election. 58Sunliner Oct 2020 #11
He has always had terrible judgement. And now he's riding the 'roids. fleur-de-lisa Oct 2020 #12
He's def trying to get the hell out. 634-5789 Oct 2020 #14
(In their thinking) you can't say say Covid is no big deal and pay people to stay home soothsayer Oct 2020 #15
Hitler In The Bunker, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2020 #16
He's under orders Flo Mingo Oct 2020 #17
#1 he's stupid, #2 he doesn't care about the middle class, #3 couldn't figure how to grift this one KS Toronado Oct 2020 #18
Maybe the Senate was a no go for any agreement AnnaLee Oct 2020 #19
So the republicans risk Karma13612 Oct 2020 #28
He is fucked up. dalton99a Oct 2020 #20
I know, it seems completely daft. Karma13612 Oct 2020 #21
People have been waiting for months and are desperate now. Not 3 months from now. onecaliberal Oct 2020 #22
+1. By the time Biden gets in and does something, everyone fired will be kicked off. Most are using LizBeth Oct 2020 #41
He wants to punish the entire country for giving him the virus... Sancho Oct 2020 #26
"VOTE FOR ME OR I'LL KILL ALL OF YOU!" durablend Oct 2020 #31
He's trying to find a difference maker Buckeyeblue Oct 2020 #32
Maybe he's pissed at Goldman Sachs for their comments endorsing a blue wave. Pathwalker Oct 2020 #33
The ad writes itself. displacedtexan Oct 2020 #34
While pushing thru a nominee that will take our ACA. LizBeth Oct 2020 #42
Vote for me Deuxcents Oct 2020 #35
Makes sense if you're a RAVING LUNATIC. spanone Oct 2020 #37
He'll take it away, then give it back Greybnk48 Oct 2020 #38
He's a Vindictive Arsehole,... jayfish Oct 2020 #39
He wants the economy to tank when Biden becomes president so he can tweet about how much DanTex Oct 2020 #40
Scorched earth, in the manner of Hitler in the bunker. Mariana Oct 2020 #43
Pure blackmail - vote for me or else is the message Jersey Devil Oct 2020 #44
Maybe he just shorted a bunch of stocks consider_this Oct 2020 #45
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