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kentuck

(111,110 posts) Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:53 AM Jan 2019

The issue that is paramount in the minds of Senate Republicans?

Twenty-two of them are up for re-election in 2020.

They would be foolish to tie their re-election hopes to the wagon of Donald Trump.

Mitch McConnell wants them to jump off the cliff and don't ask any questions.

How enthusiastic are these Senators going to be with the Trump shutdown?

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The issue that is paramount in the minds of Senate Republicans? (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2019 OP

If they don't tie themselves to Trump... jcgoldie Jan 2019 #1

The longer the shutdown lasts, duforsure Jan 2019 #2

I think you may be right. kentuck Jan 2019 #3

jcgoldie

(11,638 posts)

1. If they don't tie themselves to Trump...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:57 AM

Jan 2019

...then a lot of them will get primaried by the racist Trump humping base... its a catch-22.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)

2. The longer the shutdown lasts,

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2019, 09:00 AM

Jan 2019

The higher number of republicans will be voted out of office , and replaced with Democrats. The more trump tweets , and talks , the more republicans will be voted out of office in 2020. If the gop in Congress , especially the Senators allow trump to continue this disaster against the American people , their future in politics will be over, and trump already is when all is exposed on him and others. Once again liar trump shows everyone his incompetence and delusional thinking, and why he's had so many failures.

kentuck

(111,110 posts)

3. I think you may be right.

Reply to duforsure (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 3, 2019, 10:15 AM

Jan 2019

It is possible that the Democrats could win a veto-proof majority in the Senate if the Republican Party stays on their present course.

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