Why Aren't Sitting U.S. Senators Mortified, Embarassed & Speaking Out About The Potential Of....

[global1]

having a mentally diminished ex-football player running for a Senate seat that could possibilly wind up winning and joining the elite group of 100?

Walker will bring down the status of all the Senators if he somehow eeks out a win.

If I was one of the 100 I'd be livid that such a person could run for such an office.

And we'd be stuck with this guy for 6 years. A lot of damage could be done by Walker that I don't believe could think his way out of a paper bag.

In a way I feel sorry for Walker. He sustained many hits to the head playing football and the Repugs put him in a very unfortunate situation.

What were the Repugs thinking putting this guy up?

I hope the people of GA can see thru the Repugs stunt. They will not be represented in their best interest. Surely the Repugs have more qualified candidates they could have supported.

[William769]

1. Well to start with, it's not an elite group of 100

and hasn't been for awhile.

[KPN]

16. Boom! Bullseye.

[Samrob]

35. Why aren't at least three US Senators now in jail? nt

[rubbersole]

2. Repubs weren't publicly embarrassed when Kavanaugh/Barrett were brought on the scene.

[blue neen]

3. "What were the Repugs thinking putting this guy up?"

Walker is Trump's chosen candidate...and that's all that mattered to them.

[Retrograde]

5. That he'll reliably vote how Mitch tells him to

and when people accuse the party of racist leanings they can point to not one but *two* Black senators.

The other football guy in the Senate, Tommy Tuberville, has been rather quiet lately: anyone know what's up with him

[SergeStorms]

9. They're both of equal intelligence....

and temperament. Two peas from the same pod.

I don't think Herschel is as racist as Trump though.

[Rhiannon12866]

24. Yup, that's it. TFG likes him.

[Mr.Bill]

4. If we can gain 3-5 Senators,

and he won we would have six years of making him the face of the republican party in the Senate.

The reality is if he wins, and their control of the Senate doesn't hinge on his seat, They will get him to resign shortly. Maybe even before he is sworn in. The only use they have for him is holder of seat 51. If he is holder of seat #47, 48, 49, 50, or 52 they will kick him to the curb.

[brush]

6. Trump pushed for him is why. And most repubs just want...

control of the Senate and figure they can control how Walker votes. It's most likely true that they can control his vote, but even McTurtle has hinted at "candidate quality", meaning IMO that he wants nothing to do with Walker and possibly Oz in Penn.

[Mz Pip]

7. They don't care

They just care about the reliable R vote.
I wonder if Walker even voted in previous elections.

[BOSSHOG]

23. Which brings up an interesting question

Is he registered to vote?

[Mz Pip]

30. Does he even have to be?

GA Democrats might want to make an issue of this.

The Fetterman campaign in PA is hammering Oz over living and voting in NJ. I haven’t seen anything like that in GA.

[madinmaryland]

8. Simple. He will vote however the republican senate tells him to.

Just like Tuberville does.

[Rebl2]

14. Exactly

[Effete Snob]

10. "Eeks out a win". Lol. Spot on tho'

Like “Eek! He won!”

[Katcat]

26. I was waiting for that

And you more than exceeded my expectations! Kudos 😂😂😂

[Effete Snob]

29. .

[Jack the Greater]

11. CORRECTION

NAH: "And we'd be stuck with this guy for 6 years. A lot of damage could be done by Walker that I don't believe could think his way out of a paper bag."

YEAH: "And we'd be stuck with this guy for 6 years. A lot of damage could be done by Walker WHO (emphasis added) I don't believe could think his way out of a paper bag."

When referring to human beings we use "who", not "that". "That" is reserved for things and animals.

Your Friendly Local Grammar Cop.

[global1]

17. Thanks For The Grammar Lesson From....

global1 the lesser.

[demigoddess]

32. love grammar cops!

[Irish_Dem]

12. Most GOP leaders are con artists and sociopaths. No conscience. No shame.

No embarrassment.

NO moral core.

The only things that matter are power, wealth and protecting themselves.

[Ocelot II]

13. He will do exactly what McConnell tells him to do.

That's why they want somebody who's as dumb as a stump and won't think for himself - he'll do what he's told and will vote the way they want him to vote.

[global1]

18. Were They Thinking That They'd Get That From Tr**p?.....nt

[Ocelot II]

19. If they did, they weren't paying attention.

TFG has always been a loose cannon. He's smarter than Walker in the sense that he's cunning and he knows what to do to get what he wants. Walker is too stupid - probably has CTE from football - to decide what to do about anything.

[Tetrachloride]

22. I question whether he is smart enough to follow

McConnell

[jaxexpat]

15. It is impossible to shame the shameless. Fools errand, actually.

Mr. Walker, should he persevere, will fit in perfectly with the Graham, the Paul, the Cruz, the etc. list is hopelessly interminable, about 50 as I recollect. Is there a single one of them worthy of an honest man's vote? Capable of speaking the truth on a single subject without guile or motive?

[aggiesal]

20. What were the Repugs thinking putting this guy up?

I read the following here, and I believe it would answer this question.

And I prarphrase
"To use a black face to advance white supremacy."

If I find the actual quote I will post here.

Found it

[Pluvious]

21. I don't think it's being cynical to believe...

… that their plan is to release a series of revelations and calls to step down,
then appoint a “proper” public servant to replace him.

[Silent3]

31. Nah. I used to think that was the plan with Trump

I had hoped (not that it would have been a huge improvement) Republicans would gleefully search for a reason to impeach Trump early in his presidency, preferring to put Pence in charge.

But that never happened. They apparently like giving unstable, mentally deficient people power.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

25. Georgia is also the home of Marjorie Taylor Greene.

What more needs to be said?

[Joinfortmill]

27. If Rev. Warnock doesn't win, shame on us.

[Old Crank]

28. Why?

RoJo.
Tuber.

[Kaleva]

33. It isn't up to current Senators to decide who should sit in that chamber

[brooklynite]

34. And what would their comments achieve?