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displacedvermoter

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8. No, but thanks for the advice...

Reply to Wanderlust988 (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 08:50 AM

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People are so damned desperate for the party to do something, anything, that can convince them there is fight in our leadership that they end up going out and voting for a Platner candidacy that was clearly doomed from the git go, cause they are so angry at the status quo.

So I don't care if Thune won't seat a Beshear choice, I want him to cause a ruckus and play hardball like the fascists do.

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Will the GOP be able to run out the clock on Beshear [View all] LessAspin Monday OP

What if Beshear were to arrive at the hospital and asked to speak to the old Turtle? Chasstev365 Monday #1

well, since Mitch isn't in the hospital, but is in a rehab facility, it would be an odd move by Beshear onenote Monday #3

It's clear that McConnell isn't dead. LisaL Monday #5

I keep hearing people singing Beshear's praises displacedvermoter Monday #2

McConnell isn't dead. LisaL Monday #4

WTF you want him to do? He put out a statement. He's at least not dead. Wanderlust988 Monday #7

No, but thanks for the advice... displacedvermoter Monday #8

Again, McConnell isn't dead. LisaL Monday #10

Who knows, but Cosmocat Monday #6

Clearly he is not in good shape. LisaL Monday #9

All the folks here who clamored -- rightfully so -- that Diane Feinstein displacedvermoter Monday #11

Well, Feinstein stayed in office until she died. LisaL Monday #12

No, and it was wrong then, as well displacedvermoter Monday #13

When did Chao return from China? intheflow Monday #14