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kentuck

(111,110 posts)
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:32 PM Feb 2021

The fear was palpable.

Perhaps if it had been a secret ballot, the vote would have been different?

But you could almost feel their fear.

The fear of being primaried. The fear of being verbally attacked by Donald Trump. The fear of being physically attacked by Trump supporters.

They knew he was guilty. But they simply could not overcome their fears.

Within a week, or sooner, Mr Trump will likely announce his next rally? Perhaps it will be in Arizona? Perhaps in Wisconsin? Perhaps in Florida? But, he will let everyone know that he is back in the game.

A drowning man will cling to a straw.

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The fear was palpable. (Original Post) kentuck Feb 2021 OP
Secret ballot equals zero repugs to convict soothsayer Feb 2021 #1
They are not afraid of Trump. They agree with him. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #2
Clerk: Mr. McConnell. Sen. McConnell: Not guilty. riversedge Feb 2021 #3

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
1. Secret ballot equals zero repugs to convict
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:35 PM
Feb 2021

They’re not secretly good people who want to do the right thing.

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