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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAll we need is for one republican to go independent and caucus with the Democrats
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All we need is for one republican to go independent and caucus with the Democrats (Original Post)
still_one
Jan 2021
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If it was going to happen it would most likely be someone older who wasn't planning to
still_one
Jan 2021
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StClone
(11,686 posts)1. They'd be a Pariah on the Republican side
But welcomed on the Dem side. For the good of the country!
still_one
(92,372 posts)2. If it was going to happen it would most likely be someone older who wasn't planning to
run again
StClone
(11,686 posts)5. Lisa Murkowski made waves
But I think she wants in to the R club. I wouldn't know who else. Mitt Romney may oppose Trump but he is not going anywhere.
still_one
(92,372 posts)6. At one time i thought Collins might, but the last eight years she has
Shown her true colors, and she wouldn't
Karma13612
(4,554 posts)3. Better make it two.
We have the Manchin factor to consider.
But you are right. If only we could get one or two Repub to cross to the sunny side of the street.
We need wins in the next two years in order to convince voters to re-elect and expend our count in 2022.
OnDoutside
(19,969 posts)4. I have been saying they should target Pat Toomey since November.
He's not standing again in 2022, so give him a job with relevance lasting for the next 4 years, and then get John Fetterman in there.