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6. After decades of informed, incisive political commentary

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 06:31 AM

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I’d bet that Colbert would do a FAR more credible job of representing the people of South Carolina in the Senate than anyone the Republicans would choose to replace Graham. For this reason alone, Colbert is already out of the question.

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South Carolina Senator (Colbert?) [View all] Roy Rolling 9 hrs ago OP

Sounds good to me. mercuryblues 9 hrs ago #1

Annie Golfnbrew 6 hrs ago #35

Annie Andrews sop 6 hrs ago #37

Thank you Golfnbrew 6 hrs ago #46

No more TV celebrities SocialDemocrat61 8 hrs ago #2

Appointed Roy Rolling 8 hrs ago #3

The one exception SocialDemocrat61 8 hrs ago #4

Al Franken wasn't too shabby catchnrelease 8 hrs ago #5

He never passed much legislation SocialDemocrat61 8 hrs ago #7

Senator Al Franken was a leader his fellow elected Democrats looked up to KS Toronado 7 hrs ago #12

His fellow democrats looked up to??? SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #13

That was a shame on our party that they believed the shit Veritas Project was putting out. KS Toronado 7 hrs ago #15

Actually it was 7 or 8 women SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #16

Sorry I'm not going to allow anyone to waste my time KS Toronado 7 hrs ago #21

Not bashing anyone SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #25

After decades of informed, incisive political commentary DFW 8 hrs ago #6

Howard Cosell was a great sportscaster for decades SocialDemocrat61 8 hrs ago #8

What was the joke that made you so committedly anti-Colbert? wolfie001 7 hrs ago #20

Nothing against Colbert SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #22

OK. Cool wolfie001 6 hrs ago #33

He was also physically out of the question DFW 6 hrs ago #23

Never said anything about Scott SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #28

Why not? I mean, I know why you're saying it (Trump), but the Lawyer.... ColoringFool 7 hrs ago #17

Never said it has to be a lawyer SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #18

Republican presidents haven't been good for the country MadameButterfly 6 hrs ago #24

True SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #29

Isn't it a moot point for SC where Dems won't have a say MadameButterfly 6 hrs ago #38

Yes, the primary was on June 9th SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #40

I'm kind of sorry she doesn't have Graham to run against MadameButterfly 6 hrs ago #44

Just no more presidents with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame would take care of our problem Submariner 7 hrs ago #19

Or Governor or Senator. SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #30

This one is intelligent and human, though. GPV 6 hrs ago #42

That's what I call "wishful thinking." GoCubsGo 7 hrs ago #9

I believe his sister ran for Representative, but lost to the former governor Rhiannon12866 7 hrs ago #10

I never met the current governor, who seems awful DFW 6 hrs ago #31

I'll bring up someone people here will know TVguyCards 7 hrs ago #11

Bill Bradley, NY Knicks 3 term Senator NJ Historic NY 7 hrs ago #14

and ran for president MadameButterfly 6 hrs ago #27

And did his best to SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #34

They were having a primary Polybius 6 hrs ago #39

Bradley repeatedly lied about Gore SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #43

I'm not familiar with the details of that primary campaign but MadameButterfly 6 hrs ago #41

Yes he was qualified SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #45

I was in college and got my news from Newsweek magazine:-) MadameButterfly 5 hrs ago #47

Or John Glenn, the astronaut and then Senator from Ohio DFW 6 hrs ago #36

McMaster... Godot51 6 hrs ago #26

Dr. Annie Andrews won the SC primary for senator. greatauntoftriplets 6 hrs ago #32

I think Colbert is doing scriptwriting for the next Lord of the Rings film dlk 2 hrs ago #48