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c-rational

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34. Well said and agreed. Unfortunately, the Senate and MSM, has a short memory. During the
Sun Dec 20, 2020, 03:46 PM
Dec 2020

impeachment hearings many reThuglican Senators said leave it up to the voters. Well the voters spoke and still they have kept their collective mouths shut. I can only believe most are compromised. Still scratching why a delegation visited Russia several years back on July 4.

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this++ llashram Dec 2020 #1
Mitt Romney voted to convict, but he could have been a more clear-headed voice ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2020 #2
Yes, he did, and I thank him for that. MineralMan Dec 2020 #4
But we must not forget that Mitt only stuck his neck out halfway. calimary Dec 2020 #28
He's also in a safe red state with many Never Trumpers spooky3 Dec 2020 #33
Sorry, Mineral.... AZ8theist Dec 2020 #54
Mitt always couches his objections in diplomatic language. Orange Buffoon Dec 2020 #56
If we just get one senate seat everything changes Joelteply Dec 2020 #57
They all knew - like everyone else - what he was, what he did, what he was capable of. dalton99a Dec 2020 #3
Of course they knew, but he was giving them what they wanted, MineralMan Dec 2020 #5
Not just what Trump would do Traildogbob Dec 2020 #18
Traildogbob...OMG!!!! I am lovin' the way you laid out that scene! Upthevibe Dec 2020 #53
You Rock upthevibe Traildogbob Dec 2020 #58
I know in the universe, anything is possible... Blue Owl Dec 2020 #6
Between Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham, MineralMan Dec 2020 #8
One of my heroes in this whole shameful episode.... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #7
Yes. He did a terrific job of laying it all out. MineralMan Dec 2020 #9
THIS malaise Dec 2020 #10
+1 c-rational Dec 2020 #36
agree n/t Paper Roses Dec 2020 #39
The republican senate did not call one single witness in the impeachment trial. They mocked it. spanone Dec 2020 #11
Exactly! They Had Already Decided Not to Remove Him. MineralMan Dec 2020 #12
hopefully georgia voters will remember orleans Dec 2020 #55
And in a way they did us a favor by that. soldierant Dec 2020 #47
And no revelation of facts would help Trump or Republican senators. jaxexpat Dec 2020 #48
Their names should be carved in stone and placed on the front of the Capitol building. Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #13
You just made Mitch smile lame54 Dec 2020 #14
An evil grin, indeed! MineralMan Dec 2020 #20
Yes, I agree, Seaflorida Dec 2020 #15
You are damn right. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2020 #16
You are right treestar Dec 2020 #17
I think about that constantly captain queeg Dec 2020 #19
It was a very low point in US history, it seems to me. MineralMan Dec 2020 #21
I hope so. I hope future generations will take the action that is required, and not brush it off captain queeg Dec 2020 #37
Absolutely! pandr32 Dec 2020 #22
BINGO BINGO BINGO KPN Dec 2020 #23
They left it up to us. pamela Dec 2020 #24
I think Pence would have lost even bigger too Polybius Dec 2020 #25
Such thoughts cross my mind daily... 2naSalit Dec 2020 #26
K&R ffr Dec 2020 #27
Thank you. This is an excellent counter to the endless whining about "do-nothing Dems"... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #29
You're welcome. I, too, am tired of people blaming Democrats MineralMan Dec 2020 #30
Amen to that Joinfortmill Dec 2020 #31
Thank You for the Reality Check, MM! Cha Dec 2020 #32
Well said and agreed. Unfortunately, the Senate and MSM, has a short memory. During the c-rational Dec 2020 #34
Absolutely, the proverbial "last straw" should have been long before the election Ohioboy Dec 2020 #35
I have been saying this since the day the senate voted to acquit trump mdbl Dec 2020 #38
Get ready for Republicans to obstruct and blame Democrats for problems Cary Dec 2020 #40
.......Absolutely Correct..... titanicdave Dec 2020 #41
republican party monkeyman1 Dec 2020 #42
Blame or credit? JohnnyRingo Dec 2020 #43
The Repubicans are the blame for speaknow Dec 2020 #44
+1 Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #45
It's because of the total #GOPsurrender BadGimp Dec 2020 #46
Shame as well, on the 74 million voters that totally failed to make the connection, and bullwinkle428 Dec 2020 #49
This looks like a good place for a reminder ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2020 #50
I would ask if Susan Collins is losing any sleep over her pronouncements at the end of the trial Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2020 #51
I am sure she's concerned mdbl Dec 2020 #52
History won't be kind to those cowards. oasis Dec 2020 #59
yes! Correct! UCmeNdc Dec 2020 #60
Nothing short of criminal. kentuck Dec 2020 #61
That's true. Turbineguy Dec 2020 #62
Mineral Man, northoftheborder Dec 2020 #63
Exactly. MineralMan Dec 2020 #64
KnR sarchasm Dec 2020 #65
The Republicans have had a free pass... Catch2.2 Dec 2020 #66
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