perks, i.e. one example - money.

he disgusts me! He has really gone out on limbs for the past two years. I spend a lot of time emailing him without results. He does represent a red district, but he could do more than he does in backing necessary legislation.

in that district. About all he's useful for is the head count.

than Peterson (which is just about everybody) would get slaughtered in the general election, and they know it. That's Trump country, and Peterson has been able to hold his seat this long only because he's been good on agricultural issues. He'd be toast if he took any obviously anti-Trump position.

Hard to figure what is so difficult to understand about the headcount concept for some 'policy first' Dems.

no gray areas. Kind of wonder how they manage to live life.

So....he either thinks those esteemed witnesses are all lying

or that bribing a foreign leader for dirt on an opponent and obstructing justice, is not impeachable?

this is nothing more than bait and switch.

And be elected by Republicans needs to have their head examined. A turncoat “conservative” will always be less attractive than a genuine fire breathing Trumper.

Senator Richard Shelby switched to a Republican in '94 and is still in the Senate. I'm shocked that he hasn't lost a primary since.

I wonder if he could pull that off with today’s Republican Party?

Oath of Office

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God

The case for Impeachment hasn't been made? Good grief. Fox news will be playing that constantly...good job on screwing over your colleagues.

Could have just said that it was an exercise in futility as the Senate won't convict and moved on.