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2016 Postmortem

FSogol

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2. Agree, the GOP Senators are a spineless bunch (even accepting some dissenting rethoric from McCain

Reply to BSdetect (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 16, 2016, 10:49 AM

Dec 2016

and company). They'll do whatever Trumpy wants because in the end, they get what they want which is: taxes cuts for the rich, severe cuts in entitlement programs, and a complete gutting of regulations.

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It is delusional to think Republican electors will vote against Trump. [View all] kentuck Dec 2016 OP

I would not bet my dog's house on the Senate BSdetect Dec 2016 #1

Agree, the GOP Senators are a spineless bunch (even accepting some dissenting rethoric from McCain FSogol Dec 2016 #2

If that happens...? kentuck Dec 2016 #3

True. No different than when Reagan arrived. The DLC was created to deal with FSogol Dec 2016 #7

Wrong. Trump has a LOT of enemies in the Senate. duffyduff Dec 2016 #5

In a perverse way, the Democratic Party is better off if he is in there. duffyduff Dec 2016 #4

Democrats need a 4 year plan for trump and how to get back to power. coolbreeze77 Dec 2016 #6

They may vote against Trump, but 38 will not flip to Clinton TexasBushwhacker Dec 2016 #8