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Lonestarblue

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

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:32 PM

Nov 13

They could have barred him from any future public office, but they chose loyalty to their party over their oaths to protect and serve the Constitution. They have no spine and Trump will roll overvthem.

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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