So exactly how long does it take for rats to flee a sinking ship?

[milestogo]

Or will the Republicans go down with the ship?

[Hortensis]

1. Knock wood. They're enormously powerful and have no intention

of losing power. This is both a great danger for them and an opportunity to turn it into a massive 2020 defeat for us. A challenge very ruthless and smart people are already hard at work on while the pundits gabble about Trump and Giuliani.

[RockRaven]

2. A bunch of them are desperately looking to off-ramps, but -- to mix metaphors -- they

have completely painted themselves into a corner. There is no escape route now. I think most of them recognize they are damned if they do and damned if they don't.

[randr]

3. The ship is the only thing left to cling to

bye bye repubs

[Xipe Totec]

4. More like rats fleeing a stinking shit nt

[TheRealNorth]

5. Might have to consider

That they are pushing all their chips into the pot and are "All In" wherever that takes us.

[Bettie]

6. I don't think they will flee

they are going to go down with the ship.

They are gambling on there being enough stupid people out there who will believe every word they say to hold onto their power.

[dem4decades]

7. First rat off gets the best deal. Watch out.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. As long as Frank Luntz is still grinding out the

talking points,they will stay onboard. It has been their messaging machine that has fooled the populace for decades. First off they know not how to Govern.

[redstatebluegirl]

9. They will just work faster to confirm right wing judges.

They are packing all of the courts and will continue at a faster pace now that the end may be near.