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Stuart G

(38,726 posts) Sat Jan 14, 2017, 05:07 PM Jan 2017

Are there 3 Republican Senators willing to change the balance of power? [View all]

Any 3 will do...it doesn't matter..who..but it needs to be soon. If any 3, about 5 percent of the total, in their hearts, could change party allegiance, then Trump and the Republicans would be slowed down in the legislative process. I know this has been discussed before and it will be again...but,...it would be for the good of the entire country and our future. The future of this entire place of 330 million and growing..What do you think?
I doubt it, but maybe there is a slight chance...maybe..,,,,,

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Are there 3 Republican Senators willing to change the balance of power? [View all] Stuart G Jan 2017 OP

no TeamPooka Jan 2017 #1

Even to insure that this country survives?.. Stuart G Jan 2017 #3

Why are you assuming they want that? TeamPooka Jan 2017 #4

Yes..... ...It seems like the correct thing to want.... Stuart G Jan 2017 #6

A GOP politician with independence and integrity? guillaumeb Jan 2017 #2

Just 3 out of 52?????... 5.7 percent of the total?????? Stuart G Jan 2017 #5

you mean 5.7 percent... lapfog_1 Jan 2017 #10

yes, you are correct...change made... Stuart G Jan 2017 #12

And all three are only as independent guillaumeb Jan 2017 #35

no edhopper Jan 2017 #7

Flynn's position doesn't require a vote. He just gets appointed. Cattledog Jan 2017 #8

Ok,,so they are .."primared out of office" Stuart G Jan 2017 #11

what has any member of the GOP done edhopper Jan 2017 #14

Jim Jeffords ? n/t jaysunb Jan 2017 #17

who left the party edhopper Jan 2017 #18

Here's what I think would happen eleny Jan 2017 #9

My reflections...personal note: Stuart G Jan 2017 #13

+1 n/t jaysunb Jan 2017 #21

I too am optimistic. n/t jaysunb Jan 2017 #15

isn't going to happen. This was a generational event, and those who decided not to still_one Jan 2017 #16

Older Senators have nothing to lose milestogo Jan 2017 #19

I think that's a good possibility. He hates trump and would work against him. Squinch Jan 2017 #30

He may be one of the few Republicans taking the Russian invasion seriously. milestogo Jan 2017 #32

I think we could count on him and Graham on anything to do with the Russian invasion, but not Squinch Jan 2017 #33

Absolutely not. old guy Jan 2017 #20

No Senator wants to be in the minority MichMary Jan 2017 #22

Not likely. femmocrat Jan 2017 #23

Maybe on a few issues, Graham, McCain and Rubio. Motown_Johnny Jan 2017 #24

I hope it will be more than a few issues. Stuart G Jan 2017 #25

if it happens at all, it won't be very often. Motown_Johnny Jan 2017 #34

No. The process has not yet gone far NCjack Jan 2017 #26

those goose-steppers? Skittles Jan 2017 #27

You are assuming they are patriots Generic Brad Jan 2017 #28

Unfortunatley ..You are probably right..Mitch McConnel is a perfect example. Stuart G Jan 2017 #29

What about Susan Collins? I heard her name mentioned about something a day or so ago. LAS14 Jan 2017 #31

She is the closest they have to a Specter or Chafee type mvd Jan 2017 #37

Not a la Arlen Specter in 2009 crazycatlady Jan 2017 #36

Depending on the issue... tgards79 Jan 2017 #38

Alas, at least one alleged Dem has shown himself to be a Twitler lapdog. KamaAina Jan 2017 #39