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Question: Which scenario would you like to see more?
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Democrats take back the senate with McConnell/Graham surviving reelection		  
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Republicans keep control of the senate but McConnell/Graham go down		  
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« on: June 26, 2020, 09:25:44 PM »
Before anyone comments that option 2 is totally out of the question, let's just try to keep in ming that this is totally make believe. I really can't stand McConnell or Graham and I'm just gauging how much everyone besides myself wants to see those 2 out of the senate.

As you can guess, I chose option 2
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2020, 09:41:09 PM »
Option 1 by far. McConnell will be a great boogeyman for fundraising in the future-"Donate now or McConnell will be back in control of the senate"
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2020, 09:52:57 PM »
McConnell will win, but Cornyn and Graham are vulnerable
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2020, 09:56:50 PM »
1., but taking back the Senate and removing McConnell in exchange for a second Trump win is a deal I'd be tempted  to take. A rejection of McConnell's politics is more important than Trump's as the former is a much stronger perpetuator of everything that's wrong with the latter in addition to a host of other tragedies.
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2020, 10:01:38 PM »
One problem I'm having is I think the Republican Party may very well make gains in 2022 and senate control(should it happen) for the Democrats may be short lived. Let's face it: if Biden wins, first termers(particularly Democrats) don't fare well in mid terms.

I suppose if it were a 8+ year run of owning the senate I might choose that over those 2 knuckleheads losing.
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2020, 10:04:38 PM »
1 of the leaders will lose, SC is turning more into NC and TX, AZ and FL are becoming NV, CA, Co and NM. Biden is leading in Fox polls in TX
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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2020, 10:05:05 PM »
1. I don’t care who makes up the Republican caucus, as long as Schumer or any other Democrat is Majority Leader I’ll be happy
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2020, 10:23:02 PM »
Quote from: RJ on June 26, 2020, 10:01:38 PM
One problem I'm having is I think the Republican Party may very well make gains in 2022 and senate control(should it happen) for the Democrats may be short lived. Let's face it: if Biden wins, first termers(particularly Democrats) don't fare well in mid terms.

I suppose if it were a 8+ year run of owning the senate I might choose that over those 2 knuckleheads losing.

That’s why it’s important that Dems get as high a number as possible this year. 53 sears is probably enough to hold the line in 2022 comfortably, as the only real Republican targets would be AZ, NH, and NV and GA depending on this year’s special. I think in the end CCM would hang on and one of Warnock or Kelly.
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2020, 11:38:02 PM »
There's no question here. The positive impacts of a Democratic Senate majority with McConnell & Graham unfortunately staying in the Senate vastly outweigh those of a Republican Senate majority with McConnell & Graham gone.
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2020, 11:40:51 PM »
Option 1
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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2020, 11:53:28 PM »
I read this wrong and thought it said which is more likely...which is why I voted 1. My preference would be 2 - with my planned presidential vote for Biden, I'd like to see a Republican Senate to prevent Democrats from having full control. I'm not too keen on McConnell and Graham - they've been there for too long - so I don't mind if they lose. Barring major scandals with both of them and a significant national environment improvement for the GOP, I don't see how it is feasible, though.
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« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2020, 11:56:13 PM »
Option 1, easily. I don't care what Republicans happen to be part of their minority coalition. I do know that I want a functioning government, and I haven't forgotten that government shutdown that occurred with a Republican House, Republican Senate, and Republican President, and that's without mentioning any of the shutdowns preceding that one.
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« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2020, 09:53:16 AM »
How is this a serious question.

What would you rather see? Victory or defeat?
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« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2020, 12:57:00 PM »
Kind of hard for me to choose, because I don't dislike Graham anywhere near as much as I dislike McConnell.
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« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2020, 07:52:29 AM »
I would like to see in January 2021 a Republican Senate Leader not called McConnell or Cornyn.
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« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2020, 10:30:01 AM »
Quote from: Battista Minola 1616 on June 28, 2020, 07:52:29 AM
I would like to see in January 2021 a Republican Senate Leader not called McConnell or Cornyn.

It's Thune time!
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« Reply #16 on: June 28, 2020, 01:54:53 PM »
Quote from: brucejoel99 on June 28, 2020, 10:30:01 AM
Quote from: Battista Minola 1616 on June 28, 2020, 07:52:29 AM
I would like to see in January 2021 a Republican Senate Leader not called McConnell or Cornyn.

It's Thune time!

Well yes he would be the next in line. My personal preference would be probably Rob Portman
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« Reply #17 on: June 28, 2020, 02:03:14 PM »
Quote from: Battista Minola 1616 on June 28, 2020, 07:52:29 AM
I would like to see in January 2021 a Republican Senate Leader not called McConnell or Cornyn.

How is McConnell not a lock for leader of his caucus?

Even if this one cycle is a disaster for him, that'll be offset by a series of previous successes, blame of Trump and firm support from the donor class. I don't see how he gets kicked out until at least 2022.
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« Reply #18 on: June 28, 2020, 02:18:06 PM »
Quote from: TiltsAreUnderrated on June 28, 2020, 02:03:14 PM
Quote from: Battista Minola 1616 on June 28, 2020, 07:52:29 AM
I would like to see in January 2021 a Republican Senate Leader not called McConnell or Cornyn.

How is McConnell not a lock for leader of his caucus?

Even if this one cycle is a disaster for him, that'll be offset by a series of previous successes, blame of Trump and firm support from the donor class. I don't see how he gets kicked out until at least 2022.

I didn't say anything about the probability of it happening, and you're very likely in the right. I was just saying I'd like a new Republican Leader.
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