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Irish_Dem

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7. Ha ha. Everyone is a comedian these days.

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Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:17 PM

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Timothy Snyder: We're about to find out whether there are any patriots among Republican Senators, or whether they'll [View all] highplainsdem Nov 13 OP

Not...: Lovie777 Nov 13 #1

Good luck with that shit... Blue_Tires Nov 13 #2

Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney? whathehell Nov 13 #8

I meant in significant numbers.... Blue_Tires Nov 13 #9

Okay. n/t whathehell Nov 13 #12

Not even in office. Never were Senators MadameButterfly Nov 13 #13

They held office as congressional representatives. whathehell Nov 13 #22

Neither has a vote now. LakeArenal Nov 13 #28

I know that.. whathehell Nov 13 #29

Had they simply found Trump guilty at his second impeachment trial, we would not be here. Lonestarblue Nov 13 #40

Even without the impeachment Blue_Tires Nov 13 #41

Hah! He said "patriots" and "republicans" in the same sentence!!! Think. Again. Nov 13 #3

Spoiler Alert... lame54 Nov 13 #4

McCain and Romney. bucolic_frolic Nov 13 #5

I think Snyder is looking for current living Senators MadameButterfly Nov 13 #15

I think he's right that that's our only hope. Susan Calvin Nov 13 #32

There won't be any plot twists in this one awesomerwb1 Nov 13 #6

But wouldn't you love to be wrong? dchill Nov 13 #21

Ha ha. Everyone is a comedian these days. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #7

But fascism is no laughing matter, GreenWave Nov 13 #10

That is why I am being sarcastic. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #11

Save it? They're COMPLICIT. B.See Nov 13 #14

Exactly. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #16

But it is right for Snyder to ask the question MadameButterfly Nov 13 #17

The GOP is a crime syndicate and it is impossible for them to go against their mob boss. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author MadameButterfly Nov 13 #18

How many times have people said, "Trump's gone too far this time." Yet, here we are. sop Nov 13 #19

No MFM008 Nov 13 #23

I think the patriots left or retired. milestogo Nov 13 #24

Really? MadAsHellinNY Nov 13 #25

Timothy Snyder is the only person whose word I trust defacto7 Nov 13 #26

we are going to "find out" lapfog_1 Nov 13 #27

Spoiler alert: there aren't Orrex Nov 13 #30

There won't be. They'll fall in line or Fox News will replace them. Initech Nov 13 #31

I can answer that! JustAnotherGen Nov 13 #33

Patriotism is in the eye of the beholder JoseBalow Nov 13 #34

Go with the latter. The first does not exist. boston bean Nov 13 #35

He's taking the implications of the Tulsi news hard, as are many tonight. (nt) FreepFryer Nov 13 #36

Sounds like you're about 8 years behind, Timothy. Karasu Nov 13 #37

Professor Snyder is correct but the answer to his question is known. TomSlick Nov 13 #38

I think you mean, "...but the answer to his question is 'no'." VegasVet Nov 13 #43

Close. I meant "the answer to his question is known." TomSlick Nov 14 #45

Don't hold your breath. Golden Raisin Nov 13 #39

These eggheads. It's not a matter of finding out. VegasVet Nov 13 #42

The lure of tRump's toilet is just too great -- they must lick it Blue Owl Nov 13 #44

There are zero patriots among Bettie Nov 14 #46