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ananda

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25. Reeps really know how to keep their people in line..

Reply to meadowlark5 (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2017, 11:14 PM

Feb 2017

.. so they march in lock step.

It is a very rare occurrence when one breaks ranks.

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Why, WHY, aren't any republicans stepping up? [View all] meadowlark5 Feb 2017 OP

Yeah, I hope someone comes up with some answers. LAS14 Feb 2017 #1

I would assume most are ok with the religious liberty stuff meadowlark5 Feb 2017 #6

Two words Alpeduez21 Feb 2017 #2

six rufus dog Feb 2017 #5

welcome to DU bdamomma Feb 2017 #12

Becuz...to these two... not fooled Feb 2017 #31

Because R's eat their own. lindysalsagal Feb 2017 #3

Because they're republicans. Loge23 Feb 2017 #4

But they could get most of this with Pence without the risk of war meadowlark5 Feb 2017 #7

They're saving impeaching Trump until they've gotten all the mileage they can. forgotmylogin Feb 2017 #17

It's way too soon. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #8

McConnell and Ryan blocked any further investigation into the Russian influence and Trump meadowlark5 Feb 2017 #10

or they are in it for making tons of money bdamomma Feb 2017 #14

Because they want to get all the goodies they can before they stab him at the forum frazzled Feb 2017 #9

They've been trained well to fall in line. Tatiana Feb 2017 #11

I miss Olympia Snow, Lincoln Chaffee... pat_k Feb 2017 #13

because they care about their jobs more than they care about America Skittles Feb 2017 #15

McCain did and he didn't look too happy. bdamomma Feb 2017 #16

Because they are morally bankrupt. milestogo Feb 2017 #18

Even their political positions Nevernose Feb 2017 #20

Fox news, want abortion illegal marlakay Feb 2017 #19

rethugliCONs are misfits, nerds, deplorables and whimps. democratisphere Feb 2017 #21

I've been wondering if the Russians let the GOP leadership know about the dirt csziggy Feb 2017 #22

That's what I think meadowlark5 Feb 2017 #33

They are all tough talking cowards who loves them some authoritarianism Generic Brad Feb 2017 #23

They don't care. Solly Mack Feb 2017 #24

Reeps really know how to keep their people in line.. ananda Feb 2017 #25

The answer is within the question, to wit: THEY ARE REPUBLICANS. Everything becomes clear, that WinkyDink Feb 2017 #26

Some Republicans Are Fake First Amendment Supporters AlexJonesBanned Feb 2017 #27

Nobody here is a fan of Alex Jones Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #34

Because they're scared of their own voters BeyondGeography Feb 2017 #28

Because BigBoss Feb 2017 #29

They want the Scotus pick. ReformedGOPer Feb 2017 #30

Because Trump is, ultimately, advancing their agenda Orrex Feb 2017 #32

I think it's a combination meadowlander Feb 2017 #35

They like a lot of his policies but they may be worried about Bannon and Quixote1818 Feb 2017 #36

18' and 20' briv1016 Feb 2017 #37

Because the people (their constituents) still like Trump and Trumps policies. We can't understand kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2017 #38