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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNever underestimate the self preservation of members of congress.
If push comes to shove, Moscow Mitch and the Republicans in the Senate will save their own asses and turn on Trump. That is just a fact of life in politics. It will take a lot for them to get there, however it is not impossible.
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Never underestimate the self preservation of members of congress. (Original Post)
shockey80
Sep 2019
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TwilightZone
(25,342 posts)1. Not unless GOP voter support for Trump craters.
They're not going to vote to convict Trump unless their constituents bail on him first and certainly not while his support is ~85% with Republican voters. If he tanks there, then we might see some movement.
underpants
(182,271 posts)3. Agreed. Their party would split and they'd be primaried endlessly
Theyd have to run actual campaigns (only 50 or so seats are ever really up for grabs) maybe even two.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)2. In the mean time, while we await the "awaking"
of patriotism over party, I'll do all I can to bring down their house.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)4. All the Traitor Tots should be sent to Gitmo. They've shown us what they are.
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