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question everything

(49,470 posts) Tue Jan 28, 2025, 05:23 PM Jan 28

Many Rs will not approve RFK because he was a Democrat and pro-choice, my spouse said

Yes, I replied, just like Whiny..

In addition, in the very first debate of 2015 he mumbled something about perhaps a health care system like Canada..

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Many Rs will not approve RFK because he was a Democrat and pro-choice, my spouse said (Original Post) question everything Jan 28 OP

If people don't think of this as a cult, wrong assumptions get made. NewHendoLib Jan 28 #1

At this point, I don't care about their reasons. Same with Gabbard, Patel and the rest of that ilk. hlthe2b Jan 28 #2

these republicans do as they're told stillcool Jan 28 #3

Many of the obnoxiousdrunk Jan 28 #4

NewHendoLib

(60,793 posts)

1. If people don't think of this as a cult, wrong assumptions get made.

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Tue Jan 28, 2025, 05:29 PM

Jan 28

hlthe2b

(107,612 posts)

2. At this point, I don't care about their reasons. Same with Gabbard, Patel and the rest of that ilk.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 05:29 PM

Jan 28

The first two were (self-claiming) former Democrats--so if that gets to 4 opposing R votes, that works for me.

Patel's crazy demeanor and his unbelievably weird eyes should combine with his total lack of qualifications and clearly malign intent to knock him out to any paying even a minimal amount of attention. I can only hope.

stillcool

(33,090 posts)

3. these republicans do as they're told

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 06:03 PM

Jan 28

if they can afford a nay-vote they'll get on their high horse, if their yeah vote is needed they'll suck it up.

obnoxiousdrunk

(3,059 posts)

4. Many of the

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 06:08 PM

Jan 28

R's in the Senate were once Democrats.

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