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20. They're just ticked off he's breaking what they've built for all these decades.

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:09 PM

Jul 2020

I welcome their dissent, but in this case I recognize it as obvious knee jerk desperation at this far too late hour. Their backbone they've spent all these many years building is crumbling. Because of their own choices to embrace the Tea Baggers and their ilk.

It must suck to be in their shoes. Dogs, fleas and all that.

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Apparently Trump crossed some kind of line with Republicans with his postponing of elections which i [View all] soothsayer Jul 2020 OP

They are only speaking out since it could hurt them too. BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #1

We need to realize that there are long-standing memes in the RW fever swamps stopbush Jul 2020 #2

Except that he's been suggesting that for at least a year - Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #4

Steven Calabresi beginning to think maybe Trump not such a good idea. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #3

Right! soothsayer Jul 2020 #5

He also lost the Mercer's this week. dewsgirl Jul 2020 #7

Link me,please? herding cats Jul 2020 #21

Link Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #23

Thank you! herding cats Jul 2020 #24

Wrong place. herding cats Jul 2020 #26

Ugh. Paywall. herding cats Jul 2020 #27

"They're 100% out" Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #31

Thank you for both the snips and the advice. herding cats Jul 2020 #32

Stinks too bad even for the Mercers!?! calimary Jul 2020 #34

Sorry I wasn't able to answer myself, I had a busy evening dewsgirl Jul 2020 #41

Interesting. They didn't show up in any June campaign contributions. But he kinda lost them in 2018 Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #22

If Trump kills elections, he kills the GOP too C_U_L8R Jul 2020 #6

I'm keeping my eye on the prize.. stillcool Jul 2020 #8

I think her point is that he'll back down if he gets shouted down soothsayer Jul 2020 #9

yeah...I agree it's a good thing... stillcool Jul 2020 #10

As well you should soothsayer Jul 2020 #12

I'm sure Susan Collins is all upset mdbl Jul 2020 #36

Republicans are only pissed because Trump is now destroying their chances SpaceNeedle Jul 2020 #11

I'll still take people turning on him soothsayer Jul 2020 #13

Me too ... every vote for Biden counts SpaceNeedle Jul 2020 #14

Trump crossed a line some time ago because he is a boat anchor Jarqui Jul 2020 #15

Don't worry; be happy. Susan Collins says he's learned a lesson. NNadir Jul 2020 #16

this country needs to come together for an exorcism SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #17

and just think about that. orleans Jul 2020 #25

The line he crossed... jcgoldie Jul 2020 #18

Well said MLAA Jul 2020 #19

Totally agree. It's a sliver of opportunity for some to distance themselves JDC Jul 2020 #29

Trump crossed the line years ago. mdbl Jul 2020 #35

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2020 #42

They're just ticked off he's breaking what they've built for all these decades. herding cats Jul 2020 #20

Gee, I guess he thought we were making it all up or something. NellieStarbuck Jul 2020 #28

They are just rats finding a way off a sinking ship. Scruffy1 Jul 2020 #30

And we better make sure no one forgets that! calimary Jul 2020 #33

I'm just glad there is a line! TomSlick Jul 2020 #37

All I learned from this was PNW-Dem Jul 2020 #38

a more complicated reason they are royally pissed and would shout it down yellowdogintexas Jul 2020 #39

Because to them, less people being able to cast votes is what they want misanthrope Jul 2020 #40

They want it to be drmeow Jul 2020 #43