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In reply to the discussion: Red-state Democrats refuse to come out against Kavanaugh [View all]Akacia
(651 posts)49. I do not know how any Democrat can vote for him
with all the redacted paperwork. That alone is telling.
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But if we didn't have Manchin or someone like him, it would be a real Republican.
Honeycombe8
Sep 2018
#6
True. I live in a dark red area. There is no way La. is going to elect a regular Democrat....
Honeycombe8
Sep 2018
#63
I think so, too. A # of the Repubs here use Obamacare. And rely on Social Security & Medicare.
Honeycombe8
Sep 2018
#66
Wrong. We need every DINO vote for becoming the majority party, and being able to set the agenda.
pnwmom
Sep 2018
#7
Actually it's why we should have plain talking, thoughtful people who can relate to and be
KPN
Sep 2018
#58
Your formula would guarantee the Democrats would not have control of any area
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2018
#59
Let's hope they're waiting to see how their constituents feel about it after Ford's testimony.
Honeycombe8
Sep 2018
#2
I still think that if Repubs retain control of the Senate, Thomas will retire before 2020.
Calista241
Sep 2018
#5
Well there is one option and that is to increase the number of SCOTUS judges the next time we have
cstanleytech
Sep 2018
#11
I dont think people would support that. It would just look like stacking the deck because we lost.
7962
Sep 2018
#19
That's not a reasonable strategy. First, we'll have to control all 3 branches of government.
Calista241
Sep 2018
#20
Do they honestly think voting no to his appointment would make a damned bit of difference?
Hulk
Sep 2018
#14
And we expect Republicans like Collins to vote with us? These Democrats are cowards.
jalan48
Sep 2018
#18
any democratic senator who votes for Kavanaugh should change political partys.
olddad56
Sep 2018
#26
Of course they should delay committing themselves until all the facts are in. All Senators should.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2018
#30
They are in a tough position, and we need them to win in 2018. What I would like to think
spooky3
Sep 2018
#32
Kavanaugh is so horrible there is no downside in not voting for him at this point
Cosmocat
Sep 2018
#61
They're elected to represent their constituents, not the broader national population
Calista241
Sep 2018
#40
I think the cover will be in place once Ford has appeared before the committee and torn to
beachbum bob
Sep 2018
#46