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In reply to the discussion: Why, WHY, aren't any republicans stepping up? [View all]meadowlark5
(2,795 posts)10. McConnell and Ryan blocked any further investigation into the Russian influence and Trump
I always thought they would let that go forward and then use that if they needed to remove him when he became too much of a liability. But if they don't investigate it and know, they are taking away any leverage to remove him. So maybe they don't want to or can't because Russia maybe gave dumpy some juicy opposition research to blackmail those two with.
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They're saving impeaching Trump until they've gotten all the mileage they can.
forgotmylogin
Feb 2017
#17
McConnell and Ryan blocked any further investigation into the Russian influence and Trump
meadowlark5
Feb 2017
#10
Because they want to get all the goodies they can before they stab him at the forum
frazzled
Feb 2017
#9
The answer is within the question, to wit: THEY ARE REPUBLICANS. Everything becomes clear, that
WinkyDink
Feb 2017
#26
Because the people (their constituents) still like Trump and Trumps policies. We can't understand
kerry-is-my-prez
Feb 2017
#38