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DemocracyForever

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48. She goes independent when facing re-election

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:12 PM

Jun 5

to hide her true GOP allegiance hoping to fool enough independents. My hope is that she won't be allowed to get away with it this time. She put Kavanaugh on the SCOTUS and has shown that she'll continue to vote for Trump's terrible nominees.

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🔥🚨 MAJOR JUST IN: The SAVE America Act Just Failed In The Senate. [View all] riversedge Jun 4 OP

WOW...agree about McConnell. Truly shocked! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Jun 4 #1

Not really. LisaL Jun 4 #6

I think McConnell may be running out of fucks to give. ShazzieB Jun 5 #31

It will be a short retirement, he'll be dead before long Ponietz Jun 5 #33

We should all hope............ MyOwnPeace Jun 5 #41

I think he might already evolves Jun 5 #42

Maybe he's feeling a little guilty. MadameButterfly Jun 5 #53

Not actually the 1st time McConnell has suggested Anus Orange needs his choke chain tightened. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 4 #2

Good but it will never make up for everything else he's done over his career Mad_Machine76 Jun 4 #7

So true. But even for the worst of Repugs, Trmp can still ask too much occasionally. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 4 #9

Some of them seem to have limits Mad_Machine76 Jun 4 #10

Four homegirl Jun 5 #49

K&R spanone Jun 4 #3

Wow. LisaL Jun 4 #4

And contained some Mad_Machine76 Jun 4 #5

Don't let your guard down: the GOP has passed it at state level in numerous states lostnfound Jun 4 #8

Yes, in "Red" states where it is likely to harm Republicans far more than Democrats. Wiz Imp Jun 4 #11

Good point! MyOwnPeace Jun 5 #43

I recently heard a Democrat on a round table discussion... littlemissmartypants Jun 4 #21

Was he an overly tall beaky guy? thomski64 Jun 5 #59

No, he was a state dem. littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #61

Thom & Lisa & Mitch & Susan. Not to be confused with Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. Or, maybe...? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 4 #12

😂 MustLoveBeagles Jun 4 #14

LOLOL! 😆 ShazzieB Jun 5 #32

Eeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! MyOwnPeace Jun 5 #44

I guess we know the topic of tonight's Rage de Donny. tanyev Jun 4 #13

Wonderful News. Nanjeanne Jun 4 #15

Yay!!! MustLoveBeagles Jun 4 #16

Womp womp orangecrush Jun 4 #17

SAVE? It's SUPPRESSION AND VOTER EXCLUSION. Jim Crow for short. usonian Jun 4 #18

Methinks Susan Collins is more concerned than usual BlueSpot Jun 4 #19

She goes independent when facing re-election DemocracyForever Jun 5 #48

Mitch might be worryin the mere mention of his named could cause future generations to puke their guts out struggle4progress Jun 4 #20

That psychopath? He couldn't care less about anything but money. littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #23

He's another foe of democracy whose time is getting mighty short Attilatheblond Jun 5 #24

Stung or strung, I hope he's at least losing sleep and hopefully money. littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #28

He's got a LONG road back to redemption. Wednesdays Jun 5 #29

He can NEVER repair half the damage he has done Attilatheblond Jun 5 #35

ICYMI: Here's the scoop on the act... littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #22

How did Fetterman vote? BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 5 #25

against Skittles Jun 5 #27

Don't even Ponietz Jun 5 #34

NO! Don't give him 'credit'............... MyOwnPeace Jun 5 #45

VERY GOOD NEWS!!! AverageOldGuy Jun 5 #26

Thank goodness. BadgerMom Jun 5 #30

Mitch McConnell broke America OMGWTF Jun 5 #36

YES!!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Jun 5 #47

So Cassidy and Cronyn are still voting party line. Katinfl Jun 5 #37

He knows this is his last hurrah and like John McCain he's going to hold his ground on the things that matter ChicagoTeamster Jun 5 #38

Oh! Good! electric_blue68 Jun 5 #39

👍 Figarosmom Jun 5 #40

Bottom reached, much? czarjak Jun 5 #46

The ketchup will be a-flying tonight. louis-t Jun 5 #50

Mitch is trying to create a little legacy as he becomes totally irrelevant. marble falls Jun 5 #51

Why the fuck is this shit still alive? There has to be a way to permanently kill this fucking fascist zombie of a bill. Karasu Jun 5 #52

Rec malaise Jun 5 #54

Too late. It doesn't matter... kentuck Jun 5 #55

Yes, it does matter GenThePerservering Jun 5 #56

I am not complaining about his vote. OldBaldy1701E Jun 5 #57

Great to see MW67 Jun 5 #58

Wait...Mitch McConnell is still alive? n/t SpankMe Jun 5 #60