Flake is a lost cause. McConnell needs to get the checkbook out for Murkowski and Collins, and just end this the Swamp Way ($$$, Bridge to Nowhere II, III, IV, etc). If those two back Brett, Manchin and Heitkamp will follow.
I read somewhere that McConnell will strip the 2 women of their committee appointments if they scuttle Kavanaugh.
I agree with your assessment.
There will be no Dem votes unless the GOP gets to 50.
If they get the abortion sisters on board, there may be as many as 4-5 voting yes.
Flake is a no.
“McConnell needs to get the checkbook out for Murkowski and Collins, “
Or threaten to take the entire checkbook away and give it to someone to primary them. If he has any character, he has to make it clear that he would rather be minority leader or even a retired Senator than be a majority leader of a faithless party. But I don’t know if he has that in him.
EVERY SINGLE one of these Senators need to think about this for a LONG minute:
WHAT IF one of their family members was accused like
Kavanaugh has been accused?
A father-—a brother—an uncle—a son—a son in law-—a close friend—a colleague—someone who is close to you & the media tears you & your family apart over it all........
Would you stand by quietly?
Would you think it was OK?
Would you support your family member wholeheartedly?
Would you think it was over the top to put one of YOUR family members into the HOT SEAT YOU so gladly put Judge Kavanaugh????
It is well past time that every single politician in the country take another look at their behavior & how ANY member of their family could be attacked in the same way.
Disgusting as it was when the politicians gave Bill Clinton a pass when the evidence & victims were numerous......but you all had better look long & hard into the MIRROR at your own house.