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kentuck

(111,110 posts)
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 05:16 PM Jun 2017

To those Republican Senators that might switch to supporting Trumpcare Plan?

Will it be more politically treacherous for them to switch than to keep their initial opposition to the bill? Perhaps it will?

If they fold on their principles so easily, how can their constituencies rely on them to protect their interests? The answer is, they can't .

They stand a better chance of losing their next race if they support this plan than if they oppose it, in my opinion.

I think this may be something they should consider before they betray the people they are supposed to be working for?

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To those Republican Senators that might switch to supporting Trumpcare Plan? (Original Post) kentuck Jun 2017 OP
The don't work for any people. They work for power and $. Period. onecaliberal Jun 2017 #1
These Folks are checking their Probabilities of Reelection and their Bank Accounts. Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #2
In my opinion, Democrats should offer a refuge for them... kentuck Jun 2017 #3
At this point in time, Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #4
Well, that is a good point. kentuck Jun 2017 #5
Liars. Theyre not switching, theyll all line up; theyll keep the narrative going; threaten RestoreAmerica2020 Jun 2017 #6
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
2. These Folks are checking their Probabilities of Reelection and their Bank Accounts.
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 06:18 PM
Jun 2017

The Checks in the mail. Face it,you don't count.

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
3. In my opinion, Democrats should offer a refuge for them...
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 07:03 PM
Jun 2017

...if they feel they can no longer feel comfortable with the other Party.

Just my opinion.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
4. At this point in time,
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 07:06 PM
Jun 2017

the water is so poisoned this will never happen. McConnell has destroyed most trust that generally makes the Senate work.

RestoreAmerica2020

(3,438 posts)
6. Liars. Theyre not switching, theyll all line up; theyll keep the narrative going; threaten
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 10:05 PM
Jun 2017

Liars. They're not going to switch their vote, hold a vote. It's just all a ploy to hold the narrative on healthcare, really 'mean' bill over our head threatening repeal sending the compassionate empathetic dems into spasms; theyre enjoying the show 38th the parade of real stories of pain and suffering that they will cause to the American people their voters, if A.C.A is repealed. Now the so called scheduled vote for this week has been pushed back til after the July 4 holiday..was that one coming! Lets keep the focus, the threat of repeal, continue threatening the American people on edge, it's okay were just talking lives here and lets keep the lens on their mean bill and never you mind the Russian thingy.

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