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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFor my money I'm giving Collins and Murkowski a pass next election...
And McCain too. (though I think he's a filberty-gibert from the Keating 5)
still_one
(92,595 posts)as possible, and that means replacing them with Democrats is still what we need to do, or at least try to do
RandySF
(60,157 posts)Every Republican seat keeps McConnell in control.
BannonsLiver
(16,556 posts)I don't think his prospects to run for re-election look particularly good ATM.
As for the others, it's nice they can do the right thing but in the end, they're GOP so if there's opportunity they must be crushed.
Unless they want to switch parties in which case I have no doubt they would be most welcome.
lapfog_1
(29,251 posts)by next election cycle.
The survival rate for his type of cancer, even with the best care and early detection, is not good.
BannonsLiver
(16,556 posts)Lotusflower70
(3,077 posts)Well McCain's health might be a factor next term. Hope not but he is going through a lot.
bagelsforbreakfast
(1,427 posts)Those that exhibit independent thinking deserve our independent thinking instead of knee-jerk response. Let's build a REPUBLIC. Get rid of Trump and the Freedom Caucus and the Jeff Sessions an Zinkes...
bagelsforbreakfast
(1,427 posts)but while he's acitve he wants to play a significant role.
And he did.
SO lets hope he continues in that frame of mind.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)...but if we don't get enough Dems, MM and the Repubs stay in power. Supreme Court! Federal Judges!
Citizens United. Healthcare.
sunonmars
(8,656 posts)nkpolitics1212
(8,617 posts)demmiblue
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