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groundloop

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7. VERY short memories. Voters will need to be reminded constantly.

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Sat Jul 11, 2020, 03:51 PM

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McConnell has warned Trump that they will abandon him if he doesn't turn things around by Labor Day [View all] Dr. Jack Jul 2020 OP

hopefully people will remember their senate votes and how they support trump now But mucifer Jul 2020 #1

VERY short memories. Voters will need to be reminded constantly. groundloop Jul 2020 #7

McConnell is bluffing. Aristus Jul 2020 #2

I agree Mz Pip Jul 2020 #3

I agree too. Trump tells his followers that the GOP are bringing him down. OnDoutside Jul 2020 #20

I very much disagree Dr. Jack Jul 2020 #4

Pressure is hard on him. safeinOhio Jul 2020 #17

As long as Trump is polling reasonably well among the Republican base, nothing will happen. octoberlib Jul 2020 #21

not buying it, they had their chance with the impeachment and they covered for the Pig. Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #5

Moscow Mitch draws a chalk line in the sand.... I could hold my breath ResistantAmerican17 Jul 2020 #6

a line in the sand handmade34 Jul 2020 #18

It's got to be a blue tide come November!! ResistantAmerican17 Jul 2020 #23

The only way republicans abandon shithole . . Iliyah Jul 2020 #8

Does Mitch really think they'd get by with this? dflprincess Jul 2020 #9

Right. Their party is as thoroughly fucked as they have fucked the nation Salviati Jul 2020 #27

My response JCMach1 Jul 2020 #10

Don't believe it for a second awesomerwb1 Jul 2020 #11

IMO Mitch has always viewed Trump as a tool to accomplish the GOP agenda - Raven123 Jul 2020 #12

That's my thought as well Dr. Jack Jul 2020 #19

That's a bizarre strategy HelpImSurrounded Jul 2020 #13

Right in tune with the Xtians central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #24

oh, god... you're right... HelpImSurrounded Jul 2020 #34

Mitch and the GOP are afraid of Trump. If they publicly ditch him, the always vindictive Trump sop Jul 2020 #14

Dumping Trump will hurt them politically. It will alienate their base of cranks and zealots. Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #15

Nobody will care, Mitch... SidDithers Jul 2020 #16

I'll believe it when I see it liberaltrucker Jul 2020 #22

kabuki theater. choreographed. nt wiggs Jul 2020 #25

McConnell would need a lipectomy to detach himself from Trump's ass. yellowcanine Jul 2020 #26

How would this work exactly? ThoughtCriminal Jul 2020 #28

"In the GOP we know it's wrong to wear a white hood after Labor Day in an election year!" struggle4progress Jul 2020 #29

This is one of those ideas that's equally effective if false. Kid Berwyn Jul 2020 #30

oh NOW you may abandon him Mitch? mnmoderatedem Jul 2020 #31

Yeah right Sunsky Jul 2020 #32

Too late Moscow Mitch. Blue_true Jul 2020 #33

Labor Day would not give under-water Republicans time to recover Buckeyeblue Jul 2020 #35

They are pretty much between a rock and a hard place. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #36