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Mike 03

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2. Yes. The Christian Nationalists got almost everything on their wish list so

Reply to Eyeball_Kid (Original post)

Mon Oct 26, 2020, 11:38 AM

Oct 2020

far as the courts are concerned.

Now it's much easier for them to push through the rest of their agenda, which depends largely on the courts and less on actual legislation, although they will continue to put pressure on Republicans. IMO Republicans are as afraid of the Christian Nationalists, if not more so, as they are of a mean tweet from Trump.

(I learned this from Katherine Stewart's amazing book The Power Worshippers)

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McConnell's folly: [View all] Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 OP

Interesting theory Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #1

Just common sense. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #8

I don't see the SC seat as the end game Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #9

Not really Polybius Oct 2020 #15

Yes. The Christian Nationalists got almost everything on their wish list so Mike 03 Oct 2020 #2

Spot on. Wellstone ruled Oct 2020 #14

Confirming her after will make her nomination seem illegitimate. Renew Deal Oct 2020 #3

There are down-sides to going either way. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #10

He might be seeing that they've lost the Senate anyway, Qutzupalotl Oct 2020 #4

I agree. I thought that all along. What have they got the campaign on now. Walleye Oct 2020 #5

Perhaps he's worried that he, himself. might not survive till after the election. Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #6

IMO, McConnell will retire if the Senate flips. n/t Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #13

He knows they have lost all branches of government but the judiciary. 5X Oct 2020 #7

Yep. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2020 #11

+1 crickets Oct 2020 #17

It won't "end his career". It caps it. maxsolomon Oct 2020 #12

Within the CNN undecided voter panel for the last debate there was a cry baby Oct 2020 #16

Time to fight back and take no prisoners. UCmeNdc Oct 2020 #18

Moscow Mitch was afraid that their Republican pick/confirmation would stop after the election. WyattKansas Oct 2020 #19