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greymattermom

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33. A slightly different thought about this

Reply to Rocknrule (Original post)

Tue Oct 4, 2016, 08:40 AM

Oct 2016

is that they know that Hilary will find ways to keep federal funding out of their state if they don't work with her. Lots of federal funding comes to Georgia. The giant new budget for zika will no doubt include funding for the CDC, as one example.

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GOP Senators: We could work with Hillary Clinton [View all] Rocknrule Oct 2016 OP

BS! burrowowl Oct 2016 #1

My thoughts exactly sakabatou Oct 2016 #3

Exactly. It's a trap! SunSeeker Oct 2016 #4

The ONLY way the Senate will work with President Clinton is if they "take a shellacking" Midnight Writer Oct 2016 #8

+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Oct 2016 #22

Agreed. They are willing to say anything as long as means they keep cstanleytech Oct 2016 #35

The party of No didn't know him so they blocked everything for 8 yrs? Huh. uppityperson Oct 2016 #2

Of course they could. They did when she was a Senator. Mamajami Oct 2016 #5

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight...... Yallow Oct 2016 #6

really, how well can you know someone after only 8 years. unblock Oct 2016 #7

In their defense, they only just found out he was born in the USA.... unblock Oct 2016 #9

Right -- so they can say it's all her fault when they start throwing up obstacles. n/t pnwmom Oct 2016 #10

Godamn, you bastards must be sweating the downballot. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #11

Coincidence? Isn't HRC closing in the polls in GA? ffr Oct 2016 #12

What a bunch of bigots. Emilybemily Oct 2016 #13

Yeah, as far as they are concerned, he is still "unknown". Hence they still block his nominations.nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #15

Welcome to DU LittleGirl Oct 2016 #17

You said it. They are all total perverts, a horrifying embarrassment. Welcome to D.U. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2016 #23

Yeah right. "Put us back in office. We'll work with a President Hillary Clinton." C Moon Oct 2016 #14

The shamelessness is exhausting n/t moonscape Oct 2016 #16

I hate lying republican shits. But that's a redundant statement. NBachers Oct 2016 #18

translation = vlyons Oct 2016 #19

Too late, buddy. byronius Oct 2016 #20

what they mean is "Obama is Black" JI7 Oct 2016 #21

Bingo. He's saying they prefer a white woman to a black man. roamer65 Oct 2016 #43

They have no intention of cooperating with ANY Democrat. Sen. Isakson, you're a ####ing liar. Judi Lynn Oct 2016 #24

"he was a senator, but only for a year-and-a-half" BumRushDaShow Oct 2016 #25

He's confusing President Obama with that 1/2 Governor Whatzername Palin. Hugin Oct 2016 #37

LOL BumRushDaShow Oct 2016 #39

Or perhaps it's Lil' Marco guy he's thinking of... Hugin Oct 2016 #41

+infinity BumRushDaShow Oct 2016 #42

He's trying to play both sides and preemptively make nice with Clinton in case she wins. DetlefK Oct 2016 #26

Thanks, but NO THANKS! cynzke Oct 2016 #27

They are GWC58 Oct 2016 #28

This is a tactical decision, some of them are recognizing that fanatical opposition to Obama helped geek tragedy Oct 2016 #29

Wow Coolest Ranger Oct 2016 #30

Isakson is past his sell by date. gademocrat7 Oct 2016 #31

Crucify them. truthisfreedom Oct 2016 #32

A slightly different thought about this greymattermom Oct 2016 #33

L.I.A.R. lark Oct 2016 #34

What work with Hillary?? dicksmc3 Oct 2016 #36

(Fe)Male, Pale (White), Yale I guess. MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #38

Those assholes have NO choice. BigDemVoter Oct 2016 #40