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Raster

(20,996 posts)
1. There are a few: McCain, Graham, maybe a couple of others...
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:23 AM
Jan 2017

...but I suspect for the most part, their "patriotism" is self-serving and closely tied to money and influence.

Pachamama

(16,875 posts)
2. As the Russians laugh and even jokingly mock and hack the feed of CSPAN on Capitol Hill, the GOP
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:33 AM
Jan 2017

...representatives think this "Ebola Virus" of a President -Elect is under control and that once he is sworn in they can impeach him and then have President Pence and they have control and can "fix" things.

And the Republicans who either voted or didn't vote for him, are just either so blind or hate filled that they can't even see what is going on, or in complete denial, because accepting the truth about Comrade Trumpski and also about what is about to happen to their friends, neighbors and families because of the "repeal of Obamacare" was more important than opening their eyes and being willing to see its good and the good that Obama has done - they aren't capable of being patriotic and are afraid.

Well - they haven't seen what their being silent and their complacency is doing and what is coming.

And how "un-American" and "unpatriotic" they have all been...

FSogol

(45,360 posts)
3. Richard Lugar retired years ago. He was the last one who could be counted to do the right thing. n/t
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 09:43 AM
Jan 2017
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