I expect Maguire to resign tonight. He was thrown to the wolves and used as a human shield. He seems like he takes this seriously and isn't a stooge.
huge thing
That's not their problem. They would dump Dump in a second. Their problem is they are terrified of the Dumpies, who will turn on them like rabid skunks if they harm a hair on Der Fuhrer's wig. They cannot be seen to do anything but lick the fat slob's feet.
Also apparently they released the transcript because the GOP in Congress hammered them to release it because they were getting questions about it.
That's one of the more interesting possible outcomes of this: the battle between his base and more traditional Rs that will occur if Trump is removed or resigns. Of course, you have to assume he will not be removed unless he so thoroughly shyts himself that enough Senate Rs see it in their own self interest to convict. That seems impossible, but less so today than a month ago.
That's not their problem. They would dump Dump in a second. Their problem is they are terrified of the Dumpies, who will turn on them like rabid skunks if they harm a hair on Der Fuhrer's wig. They cannot be seen to do anything but lick the fat slob's feet.
What exactly are the Dumpies gonna do? Primary them? Mutter something about "refreshin' the tree of muh liburteh wit duh blud of tye-rants..." whilst loading and stroking their AR-15s?
Given the cult like nature of the GOP and all its members, I can count on one hand who'd even consider convicting him.
Murkowski because she votes against Chump more than anybody else (ACA repeal, Kavanaugh, etc). Collins maybe as she tries to save her job. Same with Cory Gardner. Maybe Rand Paul so he can PO Itch McConnell.
Really, who else would you expect to do the right thing?
What exactly are the Dumpies gonna do? Primary them?
Yes. Any Republican member who came out against Dump would lose the nomination in the next cycle. It would be a death wish. Remember: the primaries are strictly a Republican field. Nazis are 33% of the US electorate but they are 67% of the Republican electorate.
height=300 is your friend
Given the cult like nature of the GOP and all its members, I can count on one hand who'd even consider convicting him.
Murkowski because she votes against Chump more than anybody else (ACA repeal, Kavanaugh, etc). Collins maybe as she tries to save her job. Same with Cory Gardner. Maybe Rand Paul so he can PO Itch McConnell.
Really, who else would you expect to do the right thing?
A list of possible Republicans to flip
Marco Rubio (R-FL)
It looks fine of my screen
A list of possible Republicans to flip
Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Martha McSally (R-AZ)
Susan Collins (R-ME)
Ben Sasse (R-NE)
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Tim Scott (R-SC)
Less likely but you can see it happening...
Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Rand Paul (K-KY)
Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Todd Young (R-IN)
Pat Toomey (R-PA)
Not enough to convict, but enough to make it interesting.