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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,184 posts) Tue Jan 26, 2021, 01:53 PM Jan 2021

One thing that might radically alter the position of many Senate Republicans between now and Feb. 8:

A criminal indictment.

I'm just sayin'.

**Eyes darting suggestively in whatever direction New York State is**

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One thing that might radically alter the position of many Senate Republicans between now and Feb. 8: (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2021 OP

While it certainly couldn't hurt, notinkansas Jan 2021 #1

I'm sure that there would be some--the infamous 8 in particular at least--who still wouldn't care. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2021 #2

I'm hoping for whatever outcome produces the most trouble for the republican party as a whole. BComplex Jan 2021 #3

notinkansas

(1,096 posts)

1. While it certainly couldn't hurt,

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 02:06 PM

Jan 2021

methinks you may be giving many Senate republicans too much credit for decency.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,184 posts)

2. I'm sure that there would be some--the infamous 8 in particular at least--who still wouldn't care.

Reply to notinkansas (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 02:12 PM

Jan 2021

But I think we'd manage to get over the threshold to bar him from office the more it's clear to them that a Donald Trump remaining an active factor in their party is an albatross and not a benefit.

BComplex

(8,054 posts)

3. I'm hoping for whatever outcome produces the most trouble for the republican party as a whole.