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kentuck

(111,110 posts)
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 09:10 AM Jan 2021

We truly need two or three profiles in courage from the Republican Senate.

They would not have to change to the Democratic Party. They could switch to Independent and caucus with the Democrats.

They could temporarily do away with the filibuster and save the Senate from the power lusts of Mitch McConnell and the GOP. It would only take a couple of them to balance out the ignorant and ill-conceived notions of Senators Joe Manchin and Kristin Sinema. Those two seem unable to change positions, no matter how great the threat.

But it would take a little courage because it might mean the end of their political careers?

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We truly need two or three profiles in courage from the Republican Senate. (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2021 OP
IMO that's not going to happen. CentralMass Jan 2021 #1
I agree with you. kentuck Jan 2021 #2
They seem to be consistent with their disregard for the rule of law. CentralMass Jan 2021 #4
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! PJMcK Jan 2021 #3

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
2. I agree with you.
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 09:30 AM
Jan 2021

But one would think there would be several ready to desert that stinking mess of a Party?

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)
4. They seem to be consistent with their disregard for the rule of law.
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 10:21 AM
Jan 2021

It seems that they really can get away with just about whatever they want.

PJMcK

(22,041 posts)
3. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 10:09 AM
Jan 2021

Thanks, I really needed that laugh this morning!

I can't imagine any of the Senate Republicans having any courage to do the right things.

They're all Trump seditionists, even Romney. Remember, he only voted to convict on one of the Articles of Impeachment in Trump's first impeachment.

The GOP is no longer a functioning political party. It's a cult. It is littered with people who are insane and un-American. It doesn't portend well for our country.

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