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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIn our 53/2 to 45 Senate, who would be the most likely repubican to support something/anything . .
. . . . that the Democrats support?
There's gunna hafta be some compromise. Some aisle crossing.
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In our 53/2 to 45 Senate, who would be the most likely repubican to support something/anything . . (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Nov 2012
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sadbear
(4,340 posts)1. Susan Collins, maybe.
exboyfil
(17,865 posts)2. You can try Grassley if he is thinking reelection
I will send a letter to him stating what I would like to see happen. Obama did carry the state by 6% so he may listen (or then again not).
I am thinking Braley may be able to challenge him in two years. He should be given more to do in the House. He is my Rep., and I like him a lot. His sister-in-law taught my kids. He won easily this time.
Zorra
(27,670 posts)3. Many of them will find it prudent to always cross the aisle if they don't want to get
totally hammered into submission because Dems arbitrarily eliminate the filibuster rule.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)4. This is the house of Lords gang.
these Repukes think they have a elitist right to this office. Now we have to target the really nasty ones. If we don't help out here,we could loose our gains.