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Zambero

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7. Unfortunately, GOP voters will favor a Roy Moore type to fill his seat

Reply to grantcart (Original post)

Mon Oct 2, 2017, 12:26 AM

Oct 2017

The crazies crave red meat and smell blood after Moore's win. Corker's occasional bouts of principle and independence will not be seen as desirable traits for GOP candidates in Tennessee and elsewhere. I'm hoping that an "anti-Akin-anti-Angle" type backlash materializes, aided and abetted by Trump's despicable daily antics.

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Senator Corker is a rare Republican. On 3 big issues he has put country above party. [View all] grantcart Oct 2017 OP

K&R. TexasTowelie Oct 2017 #1

Isn't he retiring after this term? BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #2

Yep. dalton99a Oct 2017 #5

That may be why he's willing to go against the tax bill jetwash Oct 2017 #6

So give the man a cookie! Those are things he SHOULD be doing. Now where was he when they shraby Oct 2017 #3

People who don't live in red states don't realize what it's like redstateblues Oct 2017 #4

Unfortunately, GOP voters will favor a Roy Moore type to fill his seat Zambero Oct 2017 #7

Escaping the insanity of redumbliCONs and drumpf. democratisphere Oct 2017 #8