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DemocracyForever

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48. She goes independent when facing re-election
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:12 PM
7 hrs ago

to hide her true GOP allegiance hoping to fool enough independents. My hope is that she won't be allowed to get away with it this time. She put Kavanaugh on the SCOTUS and has shown that she'll continue to vote for Trump's terrible nominees.

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WOW...agree about McConnell. Truly shocked! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz 23 hrs ago #1
Not really. LisaL 23 hrs ago #6
I think McConnell may be running out of fucks to give. ShazzieB 20 hrs ago #31
It will be a short retirement, he'll be dead before long Ponietz 14 hrs ago #33
We should all hope............ MyOwnPeace 9 hrs ago #41
I think he might already evolves 9 hrs ago #42
Maybe he's feeling a little guilty. MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #53
Not actually the 1st time McConnell has suggested Anus Orange needs his choke chain tightened. nt eppur_se_muova 23 hrs ago #2
Good but it will never make up for everything else he's done over his career Mad_Machine76 23 hrs ago #7
So true. But even for the worst of Repugs, Trmp can still ask too much occasionally. nt eppur_se_muova 23 hrs ago #9
Some of them seem to have limits Mad_Machine76 23 hrs ago #10
Four homegirl 7 hrs ago #49
K&R spanone 23 hrs ago #3
Wow. LisaL 23 hrs ago #4
And contained some Mad_Machine76 23 hrs ago #5
Don't let your guard down: the GOP has passed it at state level in numerous states lostnfound 23 hrs ago #8
Yes, in "Red" states where it is likely to harm Republicans far more than Democrats. Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #11
Good point! MyOwnPeace 9 hrs ago #43
I recently heard a Democrat on a round table discussion... littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #21
Was he an overly tall beaky guy? thomski64 2 hrs ago #59
Thom & Lisa & Mitch & Susan. Not to be confused with Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. Or, maybe...? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 23 hrs ago #12
😂 MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #14
LOLOL! 😆 ShazzieB 20 hrs ago #32
Eeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! MyOwnPeace 9 hrs ago #44
I guess we know the topic of tonight's Rage de Donny. tanyev 23 hrs ago #13
Wonderful News. Nanjeanne 23 hrs ago #15
Yay!!! MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #16
Womp womp orangecrush 22 hrs ago #17
SAVE? It's SUPPRESSION AND VOTER EXCLUSION. Jim Crow for short. usonian 22 hrs ago #18
Methinks Susan Collins is more concerned than usual BlueSpot 22 hrs ago #19
She goes independent when facing re-election DemocracyForever 7 hrs ago #48
Mitch might be worryin the mere mention of his named could cause future generations to puke their guts out struggle4progress 22 hrs ago #20
That psychopath? He couldn't care less about anything but money. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #23
He's another foe of democracy whose time is getting mighty short Attilatheblond 21 hrs ago #24
Stung or strung, I hope he's at least losing sleep and hopefully money. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #28
He's got a LONG road back to redemption. Wednesdays 21 hrs ago #29
He can NEVER repair half the damage he has done Attilatheblond 11 hrs ago #35
ICYMI: Here's the scoop on the act... littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #22
How did Fetterman vote? BlueWaveNeverEnd 21 hrs ago #25
against Skittles 21 hrs ago #27
Don't even Ponietz 14 hrs ago #34
NO! Don't give him 'credit'............... MyOwnPeace 9 hrs ago #45
VERY GOOD NEWS!!! AverageOldGuy 21 hrs ago #26
Thank goodness. BadgerMom 20 hrs ago #30
Mitch McConnell broke America OMGWTF 10 hrs ago #36
YES!!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace 8 hrs ago #47
So Cassidy and Cronyn are still voting party line. Katinfl 9 hrs ago #37
He knows this is his last hurrah and like John McCain he's going to hold his ground on the things that matter ChicagoTeamster 9 hrs ago #38
Oh! Good! electric_blue68 9 hrs ago #39
👍 Figarosmom 9 hrs ago #40
Bottom reached, much? czarjak 9 hrs ago #46
The ketchup will be a-flying tonight. louis-t 5 hrs ago #50
Mitch is trying to create a little legacy as he becomes totally irrelevant. marble falls 5 hrs ago #51
Why the fuck is this shit still alive? There has to be a way to permanently kill this fucking fascist zombie of a bill. Karasu 5 hrs ago #52
Rec malaise 4 hrs ago #54
Too late. It doesn't matter... kentuck 4 hrs ago #55
Yes, it does matter GenThePerservering 4 hrs ago #56
I am not complaining about his vote. OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #57
Great to see MW67 2 hrs ago #58
Wait...Mitch McConnell is still alive? n/t SpankMe 14 min ago #60
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