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BluenFLA

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29. It would have happened by now

Reply to Jit423 (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 09:12 AM

Feb 5

If the ones in blue or swing states have not switched by now then forget it.

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Seriously, is there any chance the 4-6 GOP Senators or Reps would switch parties to save the nation? [View all] Jit423 Feb 5 OP

We have seen no inking the GOP congress cares about the country, constitution, or Americans. Irish_Dem Feb 5 #1

Desperately trying to think of a way out of this nightmare! Sigh... Jit423 Feb 5 #2

I think it is worth a try for Dem senators to talk to GOP senators. Irish_Dem Feb 5 #8

They can't even get a republican to not vote for crazy people for Secretaries. Republicans are scum dem4decades Feb 5 #11

Yes talking to GOP senators is a long shot, maybe a waste of time. Irish_Dem Feb 5 #12

The bdamomma Feb 5 #26

Think of the groundbreaking news if it was discovered one of them actually had a spine. dem4decades Feb 5 #27

Only if Trump tells them to. So, no. Orrex Feb 5 #3

None and none. If you believe it's actually possible, have yourself drug tested. n/t elocs Feb 5 #4

Perhaps not yet, but we are getting there. multigraincracker Feb 5 #5

No. nt Autumn Feb 5 #6

Probably couldn't even buy them. GQP would match any cash offer. /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 5 #7

Would you really trust them? DeepWinter Feb 5 #9

not switch parties..just go indy samnsara Feb 5 #10

Not a chance. C_U_L8R Feb 5 #13

Nice fantasy. It's not going to happen. Oopsie Daisy Feb 5 #14

The way out was the election qazplm135 Feb 5 #15

They all fear Trump gab13by13 Feb 5 #16

Absolutely 0 percent. bearsfootball516 Feb 5 #17

Hell no JBTaurus83 Feb 5 #18

No atreides1 Feb 5 #19

There is not a single person in today's Republican party Bettie Feb 5 #20

Seriously? No way in hell. Paladin Feb 5 #21

What color is the sky of your home planet? hatrack Feb 5 #22

I wonder how much the ultimate payoff is? essaynnc Feb 5 #23

Susan Collins is already concerned. nt doc03 Feb 5 #24

So far the GOP is nothing more than accomplices. Even Concerned Susan is falling in line. Vinca Feb 5 #25

The #1 reason is that they all fear Trump gab13by13 Feb 5 #28

It would have happened by now BluenFLA Feb 5 #29

Nah...they want their nearly $200k per year with perks out the azzz and Bengus81 Feb 5 #30

No. tavernier Feb 5 #31

IMO the Republican Party is a lost cause Vogon_Glory Feb 5 #32

Hell fucking no they won't LuvLoogie Feb 5 #33

No, they are in on the plan. They are oligarch adjuacent and think they will be saved by their funders. lark Feb 5 #34

"Profiles in Cowardice" Wonder Why Feb 5 #35

Trump alienates more people every day. I believe his support is dropping a little bit day by day. Wiz Imp Feb 5 #36

No. If they did, they or a family member would accidentally fall out of an upper story window. jalan48 Feb 5 #37