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kentuck

(111,103 posts) Tue Oct 24, 2017, 03:22 PM Oct 2017

A real profile in courage....

...would have stayed and challenged Mitch McConnell for Majority Leader.

But, I commend Senators Flake and Corker for speaking truth to power.

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A real profile in courage.... (Original Post) kentuck Oct 2017 OP

I don't think Flake could have won Motley13 Oct 2017 #1

He kicked open the door MuseRider Oct 2017 #2

Motley13

(3,867 posts)

1. I don't think Flake could have won

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Oct 24, 2017, 03:25 PM

Oct 2017

& who would be willing to put themselves through that for naught?

MuseRider

(34,111 posts)

2. He kicked open the door

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Oct 24, 2017, 03:32 PM

Oct 2017

will anyone follow? He certainly laid it out in terms that makes them look pretty bad if they don't. I wonder. It might take a little while longer but the door is open, the reasons are clear. Walk through the door you idiots, do not go down with Trump.

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