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70sEraVet

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13. The GOP 'dam' is pretty flimsy to begin with.

Reply to EarlG (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:28 PM

Jan 25

The Republican 'majority' in the house is by such a slim margin, that a couple of defectors topples it.
And trump getting his way by threatening to primary every member who refuses to drink the koolaid will only go so far; they will realize their political futures are doomed either way.

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The consequences of throwing these Senators overboard is that there will now be cracks in the GOP dam EarlG Jan 25 #2

From your lips to God's ears Freddie Jan 25 #3

Very well put, my dear EarlG! The cracks will grow beyond repair. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 25 #4

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