NRSC Assails Collins’ ‘Selfish’ And ‘Shortsighted’ Senate Bid

The National Republican Senatorial Committee blasted Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) Wednesday for announcing his challenge to Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) in her attempt to hang on to her appointed seat in November.


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Sounds like a good campaign slogan:

“Doug Collins for Senate - Selfish and Shortsighted”

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Oh, grab the popcorn. This is Republicans in disarray time.

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How can the primary be arranged so that both Loeffler and Collins lose?

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A classic… Sort of.

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Please proceed…( popcorn is popping)!

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“The shortsightedness in this decision is stunning,” the NRSC said in a press release. “Doug Collins’ selfishness will hurt David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler, and President Trump.”

isn’t this a fundamental requirement for joining the GOP?:skull:

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HUH? The just learned that Collins was “shortsighted” and “selfish?” HUH??

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We’re stuck with Sanders and his supporters, who seem to be bound and determined to give us another four years of Trump. The Republicans need more people like Collins to “help” them.

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Oh. I thought this would’ve been about Susan.
Especially with the description of selfish.

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Same here.

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Now if they would only apply this to the complete GOP

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I know it’s a jungle primary but let’s hope it’s the rabid squirrel facing a D next January.

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Hey GOP - go ahead, eat each other. It makes for fine viewing.

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Of course he’s selfish and shortsighted. Isn’t that the definition of a Republican?

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So is Stacy Abrams going to reconsider?

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Doug Collins should secede his district and join it to West Virginia and run for Senator there.

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Failing up is alive and well in today’s republican party.

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“The shortsightedness in this decision is stunning,” the NRSC said in a press release. “Doug Collins’ selfishness will hurt David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler, and President Trump.”

Good.

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In Alabama having the Washington Republican establishment oppose you is a feature, not a bug.

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