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StarfishSaver

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2. I doubt it

Reply to TwilightZone (Original post)

Fri Jan 29, 2021, 12:49 AM

Jan 2021

People have been saying for years that Republicans are playing along with him so they can keep him under control. That's proven to be wrong.

They dance to his tune.

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Maybe McCarthy met with Trump to mollify him. [View all] TwilightZone Jan 2021 OP

Just trying to keep the GOP together relayerbob Jan 2021 #1

He's not going to start a third party. TwilightZone Jan 2021 #3

But Benedict Donald wouldn't do the work himself, he's got enough GOPers under his spell to do it groundloop Jan 2021 #6

And he will hold rallies where he can feel the looooove. Marie Marie Jan 2021 #8

There is the Patriot Party PAC Trump has started... Captain Zero Jan 2021 #12

He only cares about stealing money from his worshippers relayerbob Jan 2021 #14

I doubt it StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #2

You vastly overestimate McCarthy and/or his potential. RockRaven Jan 2021 #4

Yes but it's the fact that McCarthy has the need to do it which shows the problem JI7 Jan 2021 #5

Anything that is bad for America, badboy67 Jan 2021 #7

It might be the case... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #9

Good News ! McCarthy got Trump's written agreement NOT to interfere ! I have proof here OnDoutside Jan 2021 #10

Kissing ass does mollify. Solly Mack Jan 2021 #11

Appeasing dictators never works Arazi Jan 2021 #13

He was there to kiss his ring Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #15

McCarthy isn't that smart. haele Jan 2021 #16

McCarthy is a dumbass and can't see beyond the moment BlueNProud Jan 2021 #17