McConell just file motion for cloture. Predict the vote

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  1. Diacanu

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    It is looking 52-48 for. Political cowardice at its worst combined with wanting those post political career lobbying gigs will keep them in line.
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    Not enough of a fascist? Not bringing about the Republic of Gilead quickly enough?
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    So you are questioning the morality of anyone who disagrees with your opinion? Maybe power has nothing to do with it, and they just flat-out believe that there's not enough evidence against Kavanaugh! :shrug:
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    nice to see you spearheading the wordforge faction of the inevitable leftist meltdown!
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    No meltdown. Just extremely low expectations about Republican morality.
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    Right now it is below 50. If we are lucky it will stay that way.
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    I've never been a fan of his either, but he's dragging Kavanaugh over the finish line. For that he deserves props.
    P.S. - There's no more slimy a cretin than Chuck Schumer. Can we agree on that?
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    Well, I was right, wasn't I?
    You can't trust Collins.
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    What are his scandals?
    Google isn't cooperating.
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    R Senator from Alaska says she is a no. Flake from Arizona says he is a yes. It comes down to one female Republican.

    It is 49 for, 50 against, and one undecided.
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    Collins is full of shit. She'd hem and haw just loud enough to get a headline like "Collins concerned about abortion rights" or "Collins wants a robust FBI Investigation" but then a few days later, I'd see her say "Kavanaugh assured me that Roe v Wade is settled law" and The FBI Investigation seems pretty thorough." She had planned to vote to confirm this guy the entire time. She understands her base is moderate and she's probably a thoroughbred conservative playing the middle her entire career.
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    51 or so traitorous mother fuckers will do their part in burning down the republic to satisfy the will of, and repay their debts to, the Billionaire oligarchy, the Dominionists, and Valdmir Putin.

    And millions of Americans of either evil intent or hapless gullibility will be fine with it.
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    I think it's 5 parts hapless gullibility, 3 parts rationalization, and 2 parts evil intent.
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    All well and good when none of your rights are threatened.

    Tell me, what would the reaction be to a well known gun grabber who looked to be the swing vote to gut the second amendment?
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    Today it will be 51 for.
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    :dayton::dayton::dayton::dayton::dayton::dayton:

    Nobody's rights are being threatened with this. The 14th amendment is going anywhere.I know that an end of the world scenario is the party line and you're buying it hook line and sinker, but to most rational people, this is nothing more than typical Washington bullshit.
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    Suuuuuuuure. :lol:
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    Okay then...

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    :dayton: oh give it a rest sister. Yes this is the fucking worst thing for our republic since the Civil War. :drama: Holy shit how will we as a nation survive this existential crisis? :sob:
    The way I see it is we have three choices:
    1. learn to speak Russian
    2. learn to speak Chinese
    3. slit our fucking wrists
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    Backed by no evidence, and despite evidence to the contrary by Trump's words and actions.
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    I'm asking you to empathize with people who are passionate about a cause, vigilant about their rights, and not willing to take politicians at their word that all is well.
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    You ask too much.
    The (not so) secret conservative motto is "if you're not exactly like me, I hate you".
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    Republicans have no morals.
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    Thank you for sharing your opinion!
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    There's a lot of anger in your post, sir.
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