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ProudMNDemocrat

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7. As the saying goes.....

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 09:48 AM

Dec 11

"You can lead a horse to the water, you just can't make it drink."

Perhaps that is beginning to play out here. Republican Senators are not going to to be bullied just because they have an R after their names? Perhaps some of them actually do have a spine after all. We shall see.

Watch this space.

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GOP lawmakers said to fear 'bloodletting' as they grow tired of bullying by Trump allies [View all] applegrove Dec 11 OP

Yeah, whatever....................... Lovie777 Dec 11 #1

I wish I could upvote this a 1000 times! berksdem Dec 11 #9

Being a GOP senator or judge is the biggest grift around. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #2

Gosh, if only there was something they could have done to completely neutralize him tanyev Dec 11 #3

The typical red state GOP primary voter represents the worst of the worst in the Republican electorate. sop Dec 11 #4

They prefer betraying America to standing up to a bully Zorro Dec 11 #5

Tough Titty - you cultivated a mob of angry, ignorant, violent assholes . . . . hatrack Dec 11 #6

As the saying goes..... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 11 #7

Reminds me OrangeJoe Dec 11 #8

I wouldn't bet on it DSandra Dec 11 #11

Don't hold your breath Sundance1220 Dec 11 #21

Then grow a spine and say no! Ya'll coulda been done with him b4 he got started back in '16. PortTack Dec 11 #10

not a single republican left as far as i can see barbtries Dec 11 #12

The distinction between Republicans and Retrumplicans is becoming clear... Hugin Dec 11 #13

Reaping what you sow 4catsmom Dec 11 #14

Their blood Historic NY Dec 11 #15

Thanks for the post, but... Mr. Mustard 2023 Dec 11 #16

If it comes down to a vote in the Senate, Mr.Bill Dec 11 #17

$ Marcuse Dec 11 #18

Get used to it, suckers BoRaGard Dec 11 #19

As Ricky Ricardo said: "You fixed the sheets and blankets! Now go take a nap!!!" Coventina Dec 11 #20