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In reply to the discussion: GOP Sen. Collins says she'll back resolution to block Trump's emergency declaration [View all]cstanleytech
(26,349 posts)28. Like I said I think McConnell promised he would support Trumps fake emergency just to get him to
veto the budget and do another Repugnant owned shutdown that would force the turtle into hiding again.
However he will be working behind the scenes to get enough Repugnants on board like Collins to kill it because if it stands the next Democrat in office can then declare national emergencies on a host of things from healthcare to guns.
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GOP Sen. Collins says she'll back resolution to block Trump's emergency declaration [View all]
Judi Lynn
Feb 2019
OP
Good. Cant wait to see what SCOTUS says. If they smack him down the RW will lose their shit.
oldsoftie
Feb 2019
#22
What will she say/do tomorrow? When I see it on the C-Span vote tally screen, I'll believe it.
George II
Feb 2019
#23
Like I said I think McConnell promised he would support Trumps fake emergency just to get him to
cstanleytech
Feb 2019
#28
Yes, he will have to pick and choose carefully but my guess is he will go for the ones that are
cstanleytech
Feb 2019
#35