Chairslinger Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Jason said: 10 still only puts them at 57, 10 short of an override. Right, I was just saying that 10 defections should put them right in the place where anyone who wants to vote that way can. If they were getting too close to an override majority I think McConnell might start whipping votes to keep it from happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jason said: why are these spineless cucks so afraid if this dumbfuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Firewithin said: why are these spineless cucks so afraid if this dumbfuck They are not afraid of him. They are afraid of his base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link200 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, SFLUFAN said: They are not afraid of him. They are afraid of his base. Exactly. His die hard base isn't necessarily enough to help win a reelection but they are enough to guarantee a loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 The resolution got 12 Republican votes, which, while not enough for a veto override, is still a significant number. Despite this being a losing issue for the GOP, we've seen relatively little pushback. This isn't enough to make me think that the GOP is willing to fight Trump on anything, but it's a tiny step in that direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 His base doesn't explain all of their votes, look at a Gardner, hes absolutely going down in 2020 and he just voted with Trump in a state where every statewide race went to a dem in 2018, and Trump is -15 approval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 What a Flake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaladinSolo Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 True hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 BUTTERY MALES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jason Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 hours ago, SFLUFAN said: They are not afraid of him. They are afraid of his base. If it's just about fear of the base, how do you explain people like Flake and Corker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jason said: If it's just about fear of the base, how do you explain people like Flake and Corker? "I don't like the means but the ends are fine so here's an op-ed and book so I can look at myself in the mirror" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema- Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: "I don't like the means but the ends are fine so here's an op-ed and book so I can look at myself in the mirror" Basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 So here's how it stands: Quote Several senators in competitive re-election races sided with the president and opposed the resolution, including Sens. Cory Gardner of Colorado, Martha McSally of Arizona, Joni Ernst of Iowa, David Perdue of Georgia and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who changed his opinion after authoring an op-ed in The Washington Post two weeks ago against the emergency declaration. A handful of other senators with potentially competitive races voted against the resolution, including John Cornyn of Texas, Steve Daines of Montana, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Dan Sullivan of Alaska. The ones who voted for it are: Every Democrat Lamar Alexander (R-TN) -- Not running for reelection Roy Blunt (R-MO) -- Reelected in 2016 Susan Collins (R-ME) -- Facing reelection in 2020, so she voted for the resolution to appear "moderate" since she knew it would fail and she wasn't a deciding vote Mike Lee (R-UT) -- Reelected in 2016 Jerry Moran (R-KS) -- Markot's alter-ego. Reelected in 2016 Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) -- Reelected in 2016 Rand Paul (R-KY) -- Reelected in 2016 Rob Portman (R-OH) -- Reelected in 2016 Mitt Romney (R-UT) -- Elected in 2018 Marco Rubio (R-FL) -- Reelected in 2016 Patrick Toomey (R-PA) -- Reelected in 2016 Roger Wicker (R-MS) -- Reelected in 2016 Only one facing reelection next year voted for it. It looks like not having an election within the next year was actually a bigger motivator for voting for the resolution than having to face reelection, probably because of the primaries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Firewithin Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 hell yah give me some of that sweet sweet precedent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I get butterflies just thinking about filling in that circle to vote against Collins in 2020. Fuck her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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b_m_b_m_b_m Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Hell yeah party of drugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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