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TeamPooka

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Sat Jan 14, 2017, 05:09 PM

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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