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rufus dog

(8,419 posts) Mon Jul 16, 2018, 09:25 PM Jul 2018

So DUers, tell me again why we should give Senators in Red States slack for a Kavanaugh vote. [View all]

If today hasn't opened everyone's eyes to the unprecedented place we find ourselves in history then we will continue to be beaten by these slime balls.

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So DUers, tell me again why we should give Senators in Red States slack for a Kavanaugh vote. [View all] rufus dog Jul 2018 OP

what is "we" ? i don't live in a red state. JI7 Jul 2018 #1

Many our stating that Dem Senators from Red states shouldn't face abuse for confirming Kavanaugh rufus dog Jul 2018 #4

but "we" don't all live in red states. why not help purple state democrats win ? JI7 Jul 2018 #6

We may not be able to stop Kavanaugh, but if we control the Senate, we can stop the next one onenote Jul 2018 #10

Unless you live in one of those red states, ain't much that can be done. Kaleva Jul 2018 #2

Really, how about not a dime for any Dem Senator that defects. rufus dog Jul 2018 #5

The goalposts have moved. LisaM Jul 2018 #3

Because Kavanaugh isn't the last appointment to be made? FBaggins Jul 2018 #7

+1 onenote Jul 2018 #9

Do you want to control the Senate or not control the Senate on 2018 or 2020? Lee-Lee Jul 2018 #8

Exactly... and beating Trump in 2020 isn't a sure thing FBaggins Jul 2018 #11