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To: GonzoII

A few ground rules:

Republican senators can only be chosen from Republican controlled states. Even so, they must be used optimally for one of two purposes: to conduct enormous reforms in government agencies (plural), or to be appointed to the Supreme Court.

Importantly, if a Democrat senator is at odds with his caucus, and comes from a Republican state, he might be tapped for a less critical role. It would give him a political life beyond his party, but it would also switch his seat to Republican.

President Trump will have to “arm twist” both the senate and the house to get what he wants. Since McConnell will likely remain majority leader, he will probably charge President Trump a premium to get what he wants.

Top priority will be to get a SCOTUS nominee that McConnell will support, and even obstruct Democrat efforts to derail. This will have a huge price tag.


55 posted on 11/12/2016 9:53:28 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Friday, January 20, 2017. Reparations end.)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Nuke the filibuster and have Pence preside over the Senate....and if McConnel comports himself correctly, he can be put back in charge.


70 posted on 11/12/2016 9:07:39 PM PST by TomasUSMC (FIGHT LIKE WW2, WIN LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM.)
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