Discussion: Republican Lawmakers Scramble To Balance Trump-Koch Dispute

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I suspect Team Koch will win. They will grab McConnell and the rest by their wallets and we will discover that Republicans will follow them anywhere.

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Oh please. This marriage will last forever. Where do the GOP think the Koch’s will go? It was based on a firm shared commitment to tax cuts, and that’s what’s making it work. This is just a tiff about the crazy uncle who’s making a scene at the party. He won’t be invited back - so go on that spending spree you two and take that third branch of government as an anniversary gift to yourselves. Our time is up I see.

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You can add this

Donald J. Trump
:heavy_check_mark:
@realDonaldTrump

…This is a terrible situation and Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this Rigged Witch Hunt right now, before it continues to stain our country any further. Bob Mueller is totally conflicted, and his 17 Angry Democrats that are doing his dirty work are a disgrace to USA!

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Trump vs. Kochs. And the Republicans have to figure out how to support both, without pissing off the other or their voters. Nice to watch.

But, please don’t make me choose sides. Don’t like Trump at all. But, if the Kochs get satisfaction, they can bankroll Republicans forever. If we could only make them all go away. Voting democrats into office and continuing to GOTV is the best answer.

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It’ll be a miracle if we get out of this without a huge Constitutional crisis.

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yep, Looks like some frogs are going to jump

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Party over country was a gimmie. But now it’s a choice of money over Party. Once again Donnie lays a huge smelly fart and then watches everyone take a deep breath when he says: “Do I smell popcorn?”

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At least these boys are prioritizing their time well. The country has no other pressing needs at hand. Oh wait, sorry, got confused & started thinking senators had some responsibility to contribute to governance again.

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I believe this is referred to as “killing the golden goose.” They will turn on Trump before they alienate their paymasters.

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You mean Kochsuckers?

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“These guys want to change the direction of the country. They don’t understand how hard that is,” McConnell reportedly said.

Yes, even our top medical researchers have failed to grow spines in their laboratories.

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An accidental misspelling. Or was it?