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sakabatou

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42. They want to keep their jobs without losing support

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:16 PM

Jul 2025

Because if they speak badly about the mad king, they'll be voted out, or worse.

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Senator Mark Warner: Sick and tired of Republican Senators coming to me privately saying, "Mark, keep speaking up... [View all] demmiblue Jul 2025 OP

Warner needs to name these Senators or else it's all bullshit and I don't believe him. LonePirate Jul 2025 #1

Democrats respect the old Senate rules while Republicans have no rules. dem4decades Jul 2025 #3

As they say on the interwebs, "Pics or it didn't happen." sop Jul 2025 #4

name them jaymac Jul 2025 #11

And then what? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #35

So many phones, so few recordings. kerouac2 Jul 2025 #2

He should ALWAYS ask, "Can I quote you on that ?". If the answer is no, don't give them any more time. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #5

"I want them to vote their conscience." OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #6

Exactly DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #45

How many goddamn times has he said this? Aviation Pro Jul 2025 #7

Warner wants to be seen by Virginia Republican voters as someone their party will work with and can trust. sop Jul 2025 #8

Sounds like he's chumming, the fish are wary. Magoo48 Jul 2025 #10

I don't think it's bs. I think he and other Ds are desperate to find a way spooky3 Jul 2025 #28

Name the fucking names then Aviation Pro Jul 2025 #30

What will that accomplish? They will deny it and be pissed off at him. spooky3 Jul 2025 #31

I agree. ShazzieB Jul 2025 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Jul 2025 #49

Exactly. Name them and shame them or STFU, Warner. VTderry Jul 2025 #33

I know it would be kacekwl Jul 2025 #9

So glad he's my Senator! COL Mustard Jul 2025 #12

As long as nothing horrible happens between now and July 29, he'll be mine too before the month is out! Pacifist Patriot Jul 2025 #41

How can they vote with something they don't have? Ray Bruns Jul 2025 #13

This is one of those examples that can tell you if you're in a bad marriage. Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #14

Republicans will get a conscience when Mexico pays for the wall and tax cuts trickle down IronLionZion Jul 2025 #15

Maybe he should retire? Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #16

What will name dropping accomplish? Will it change R votes? Nt spooky3 Jul 2025 #29

Three times asked MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #40

Term Limits and Low Pay Aepps22 Jul 2025 #17

I think they should be paid otherwise the best leave, but it should be based on travelingthrulife Jul 2025 #19

Age limits are an excellent idea. BarbD Jul 2025 #27

Commercial Airline Pilots DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #47

Term limits maybe ITAL Jul 2025 #23

Then we would only have rich people able to run. LisaM Jul 2025 #25

Cowards bdamomma Jul 2025 #18

That is really pathetic PatSeg Jul 2025 #20

That's crazy, these people are lost. America sucks right now. BradBo Jul 2025 #21

Those same Senators whining to him will vote for it. Name the fuckers Autumn Jul 2025 #22

He needs to name names JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #24

Republicans have consciences? GoCubsGo Jul 2025 #26

Do more than a sternly worded text. Exspouse them, say their names. Shame them in front of their own. nt Hotler Jul 2025 #32

I wonder if Mark ever considers that they may be playing him Bristlecone Jul 2025 #34

Just fucking name them! Bev54 Jul 2025 #36

How cowardly of them. stollen Jul 2025 #37

Then he needs to follow his own conscience and NAME NAMES in interviews all over the place. MLAA Jul 2025 #38

Ummmm, Mark??? People who actually HAVE a conscience do not niyad Jul 2025 #39

They want to keep their jobs without losing support sakabatou Jul 2025 #42

Cowardice is Their Second Superpower! The Roux Comes First Jul 2025 #43

This sounds more like angrychair Jul 2025 #44

He needs to publicly call out Murkowski Hassler Jul 2025 #46

I want them to HAVE a conscience of their own--- but they mostly don't. Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #50

He needs to name names. valleyrogue Jul 2025 #51

He needs to name names donheld Jul 2025 #52

Call those motherfuckers out! RainCaster Jul 2025 #53

Looking at you Susan Collins MaineBlueBear Jul 2025 #54

He's neither sick nor tired until he calls out their malaise Jul 2025 #55

Call them out and name them! Emile Jul 2025 #56

I wonder who he's talking about? Who are the chickenshits who want to oppose Trump, but don't? Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #57