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Wounded Bear

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33. I'm not. They've weeded out almost all of the moderates...

Fri Dec 20, 2019, 12:41 PM

Dec 2019

especially since the Tea Party bullshit.

Now, mostly just the fanatics left. Almost 3 dozen more 'retiring' this year, too, IIRC.

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I'm still astounded not a single Republican grew a spine. [View all] OliverQ Dec 2019 OP

This is the end of the GOP RainCaster Dec 2019 #1

I doubt that, they will wear this as a badge of honor and Trump doc03 Dec 2019 #5

Far from it. They don't fear for their jobs Amishman Dec 2019 #10

No it isn't. Too many people worship trump and will support them. OliverQ Dec 2019 #11

It's the end of those supporters. rockfordfile Dec 2019 #39

This is the end, my friend. warmfeet Dec 2019 #59

They are afraid DownriverDem Dec 2019 #16

Or the U.S.A. Golden Raisin Dec 2019 #55

At least Amash left GOP months ago, but yeah. nt greyl Dec 2019 #2

Traitors to their Oath of Office, each and every one. nt Ferrets are Cool Dec 2019 #3

Exactly. TryLogic Dec 2019 #25

in my heart handmade34 Dec 2019 #4

That's the only thing that keeps me going these days. llmart Dec 2019 #15

If enough Senators vote to convict, luvtheGWN Dec 2019 #56

I'm not. (eom) StevieM Dec 2019 #6

They bdamomma Dec 2019 #7

NOT shocked ... LenaBaby61 Dec 2019 #8

I disagree--they have been like this for years. Evergreen Emerald Dec 2019 #18

Precisely Sherman A1 Dec 2019 #49

Don't be surprised. Evil exists. nt Chichiri Dec 2019 #9

I know. It's sad. crickets Dec 2019 #12

that is a political strategy in of itself. Kurt V. Dec 2019 #13

Even the ones who are leaving after this term couldn't do the right thing. llmart Dec 2019 #14

They've alienated the majority of Americans, embraced the idea of oligarchy BuffaloJackalope Dec 2019 #17

They've been against democracy all along FiveGoodMen Dec 2019 #19

Two things. ananda Dec 2019 #20

Names such as these are the reason Congress is so unpopular. TryLogic Dec 2019 #28

They fear the Twitter. I don't you would have found many of these guys kairos12 Dec 2019 #21

Well Amash grew a spine and quit the party. He voted to impeach. That should count. Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #22

me 2 Nitram Dec 2019 #23

I'm not surprised one bit. The cowards of the GOP are deathly afraid of their base, Progressive Jones Dec 2019 #24

"afraid of losing the easiest, most lucrative job they've ever had." TryLogic Dec 2019 #30

I'm not. Slugs don't have spines. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #26

Frank Lutz and Steve Brannon LakeArenal Dec 2019 #27

Invertebrates just can't get there. calimary Dec 2019 #29

the party of trump, it's like the Invasion of the Body Snatchers spanone Dec 2019 #31

I'm amazed too vlyons Dec 2019 #32

I'm not. They've weeded out almost all of the moderates... Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #33

It makes me nervous captain queeg Dec 2019 #34

After that post-"election" dinner with... 3catwoman3 Dec 2019 #54

Down the road, who next do they toss into the pResidential ring ? magicarpet Dec 2019 #35

But that's what their party has been up to for decades FiveGoodMen Dec 2019 #36

"For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil" B Stieg Dec 2019 #37

Trump is not the man for Reps to fall on their sword for... LV487 Dec 2019 #38

Surprised / Not Surprised Beartracks Dec 2019 #40

Republican Members of Congress do have spines Bucky Dec 2019 #41

it's not what they say, it's what they do Demonaut Dec 2019 #42

I too am surprised that many of these supposed learned, professional people chose Capt. America Dec 2019 #43

Your faith in reason and integrity is touching. Harker Dec 2019 #44

Not only their votes in lockstep, but their Trumplike speeches were astounding wishstar Dec 2019 #45

I am astounded that you malaise Dec 2019 #46

I am not shocked at all. KentuckyWoman Dec 2019 #47

The sort of confidence that comes from knowing all the ducks are in a row. TheFourthMind Dec 2019 #48

K&R ck4829 Dec 2019 #50

We have an organised crime syndicate masquerading dewsgirl Dec 2019 #51

They needed all that hard bone and enamel for their fangs DFW Dec 2019 #52

I feel EXACTLY the same... whathehell Dec 2019 #53

I'm astounded that there are still Democrats who are hesitating. Nitram Dec 2019 #57

My thoughts exactly. nt LAS14 Dec 2019 #58

I'm not. flying_wahini Dec 2019 #60