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Jon King

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86. I don't think 17 will risk it, the job is too good...

Fri Feb 12, 2021, 12:01 PM

Feb 2021

Most of these Repubs want to stay Senators forever. Salary, benefits, power, perks. Even if in the minority forever, they won't give it up.

Simply not enough to reach 17 of the ones willing to risk losing their seats.

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I have a feeling that the Insurrectionist in Chief is going to be [View all] malaise Feb 2021 OP

xing fingers msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #1

I'm trying to, but the middle ones are sore from being vertical for 5 years. CaptYossarian Feb 2021 #57

Ha ha. Funny as hell. Solomon Feb 2021 #72

Sorry about the delay. CaptYossarian Feb 2021 #121

Hmmm. MontanaMama Feb 2021 #76

oh my! Thanks for the laugh! Akacia Feb 2021 #91

I hope you are right nt doc03 Feb 2021 #2

I also think if that happens MoscowMitch will retire from politics malaise Feb 2021 #7

Can you believe his equally evil wife chucked trump and he hasn't? LakeArenal Feb 2021 #94

Well, you might smack me for pointing out that you and Bill Krystal are in agreement. hlthe2b Feb 2021 #3

Well if Bill Krystal thinks he'll be convicted, the answer is obvious. Glamrock Feb 2021 #17

That's my gut reaction. Laelth Feb 2021 #30

I say he does that to get Democrats to slack off. LiberalFighter Feb 2021 #36

That's kind of his record, I must say. BComplex Feb 2021 #32

OMG. This! MontanaMama Feb 2021 #75

I also heard cannabis_flower Feb 2021 #52

Maybe, but maybe not RVN VET71 Feb 2021 #100

I think you are right, but not by this Senate. nt ooky Feb 2021 #4

From your lips!!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2021 #5

I can't share your feeling calguy Feb 2021 #6

Why do you feel this way, because I feel the opposite. madaboutharry Feb 2021 #8

Because money talks and the Chamber of Commerce has publicly malaise Feb 2021 #10

Well, that part may be true...it is always about $$$$$ madaboutharry Feb 2021 #15

It is a powerful message True Dough Feb 2021 #19

Huuuuge deal! FM123 Feb 2021 #20

Study every coup in our hemisphere malaise Feb 2021 #23

I could not agree more gab13by13 Feb 2021 #51

I am so happy Tom Donohue resigned! True Blue American Feb 2021 #44

THIS malaise Feb 2021 #45

I have disliked Tom for years. True Blue American Feb 2021 #64

Wasn't that lovely malaise Feb 2021 #98

Not feeling so great from my second vaccine True Blue American Feb 2021 #103

My Miami sister said the same thing after her second vaccine malaise Feb 2021 #106

Take heart... Totally Tunsie Feb 2021 #113

Thanks! True Blue American Feb 2021 #116

The fact that Nikki Haley . . . people Feb 2021 #82

Maybe in a real court but not the Senate JT45242 Feb 2021 #9

That would be icing on the cake.. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2021 #11

Gosh, I hope so DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #12

If enough R's have a tummy ache and have to miss school that day, then you could be right! TheRickles Feb 2021 #54

The 11 Senators who didn't show up should be barred from the trial OMGWTF Feb 2021 #107

Trump is leaving the rioters Turbineguy Feb 2021 #13

So the party will lose a significant part of the base malaise Feb 2021 #18

No, Not in the Senate, But the Impeachment Is Prelude to Federal Indictments Skraxx Feb 2021 #14

I admire your optimism Cirque du So-What Feb 2021 #16

I agree with you birdographer Feb 2021 #69

I wish I could agree with you on this. Grammy23 Feb 2021 #21

Criminal charges will follow malaise Feb 2021 #25

I have my hopes pinned on the criminal trials Grammy23 Feb 2021 #35

That would be the right thing to do. Roisin Ni Fiachra Feb 2021 #22

ReTHUGs are never interested in right malaise Feb 2021 #29

If they do watch Lindsey do a 180 in about 30 seconds nt doc03 Feb 2021 #24

You can bet that Lindsey is reading about the malaise Feb 2021 #26

Trump and/or Putin has so much dirt on Graham, Cruz, Johnson, and others that it's hard to imagine Pepsidog Feb 2021 #90

Pinky promise FakeNoose Feb 2021 #27

If trump is not convicted, it could signal the end of the R party, or a division of it. panader0 Feb 2021 #28

The splits will be everywhere on the right, not just the ReTHUG party and its various wings malaise Feb 2021 #34

Thank you pander0, especially for the last three sentences. c-rational Feb 2021 #78

I think you may have a point. Zoonart Feb 2021 #31

The money levees have broken malaise Feb 2021 #37

Yep.... Zoonart Feb 2021 #41

I really hope they do this. BComplex Feb 2021 #87

Honestly, if it went this way it would be less than 10% Cosmocat Feb 2021 #101

I hope you're right too! Brother Mythos Feb 2021 #33

Wishful thinking, but I guess we all gotta have hope... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #38

I don't share your optimism. llmart Feb 2021 #39

I Understand your feeling jimlup Feb 2021 #40

All true but their greatest love is malaise Feb 2021 #42

Yes that is absolutely true jimlup Feb 2021 #68

I hope so too malaise Feb 2021 #83

It could happen StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #43

Yes it could. Solomon Feb 2021 #74

There is no way berksdem Feb 2021 #46

Are you watching Barbara Comstock malaise Feb 2021 #49

They may not convict, but they may not show up to vote DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #63

Not every R is one berksdem Feb 2021 #73

I truly hope you are right thinkingagain Feb 2021 #47

Hope springs eternal HAB911 Feb 2021 #48

I'm not betting on Repukes to do anything that smacks of justice and truth. world wide wally Feb 2021 #50

Not a chance bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #53

Endless cash Traildogbob Feb 2021 #55

No, I don't think so .... jb5150 Feb 2021 #56

I sure hope you're right karin_sj Feb 2021 #58

I certainly hope you are right Maeve Feb 2021 #59

I think there is an off chance that might happen. MineralMan Feb 2021 #60

I hope you're right too spanone Feb 2021 #61

I'd say it is about a 30% chance right now. Let's see how inept the defense is... Tommymac Feb 2021 #62

As incredible as this sounded to me when I thought about it, I agree. Fingers crossed Cozmo Feb 2021 #65

What I don't understand is why the Rs don't take advantage of this opportunity to in2herbs Feb 2021 #66

Rs are hostage. They won't convict Roc2020 Feb 2021 #67

Oh how I hopeyou are right!!! Silver1 Feb 2021 #70

I have every finger and toe crossed that I can cross Peacetrain Feb 2021 #71

Impeachment, regardless of outcome, is a good prelude to criminal (and maybe civil) suits wiggs Feb 2021 #77

You have more faith in 17 Republican than I do IronLionZion Feb 2021 #79

If they don't convict, they're writing their own obituary. Just a matter of time before they liberalla Feb 2021 #80

Your ear has always been near the ground malaise - may it be so. c-rational Feb 2021 #81

The Tea Party sweep was the worst thing for Republicans pandr32 Feb 2021 #84

Bought And Paid For TinCup Feb 2021 #85

I don't think 17 will risk it, the job is too good... Jon King Feb 2021 #86

That would help a lot to move the country forward and further isolate Trumpers. Look how taking Pepsidog Feb 2021 #88

I don't think he will by the Senate. But I think he will by the Fed govt and AG Garland cbdo2007 Feb 2021 #89

Given the facts that have been public knowledge all along, BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #92

From your mouth, girl. So far the defense is utterly laughable. nolabear Feb 2021 #93

This is one reason I adore you, malaise PJMcK Feb 2021 #95

Criminals marieo1 Feb 2021 #96

I'm praying. Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #97

I don't believe he'll be convicted by the Senate, but I do hope he's convicted... CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #99

I'd love that malaise Feb 2021 #102

"I want to see him in prison." Nancy Pelosi June 2019 CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #109

My wish is to see him convicted True Blue American Feb 2021 #105

Although you are in the minority dianaredwing Feb 2021 #104

thanks for calling the "tea party" a faction and not a real politica pty. AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 #108

Fingers crossed! Blue Owl Feb 2021 #110

Looks like I'm wrong malaise Feb 2021 #119

I hope your right too but I have a hard time in believing Republicans will be swayed. n/t. airplaneman Feb 2021 #111

From your keyboard to dog's ears. Nt raccoon Feb 2021 #112

I hope you are correct!! n/t Horse with no Name Feb 2021 #114

My goodness where have you been? malaise Feb 2021 #117

Lurking mostly Horse with no Name Feb 2021 #118

Probably only in New York... and if it happens, I'll be happy with that. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #115

I was wrong but malaise Feb 2021 #120