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Trump could help Republicans pick up two more Senate seats
American Thinker ^ | December 4th, 2016 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 12/04/2016 6:36:38 PM PST by ChessExpert

There is a reasonable chance that two more Democrat Senate seats could be lost to the GOP when the next Congress convenes.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: North Dakota; West Virginia; Campaign News; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: 114th; nd2016; senate; trumptransition; wv2016
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It looks like deft moves by Trump. This would be good for the GOP. Also Senators wanting to play to the liberal media, McCain and Graham, may become irrelevant.
1 posted on 12/04/2016 6:36:38 PM PST by ChessExpert
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To: ChessExpert

Tired of winning yet?


2 posted on 12/04/2016 6:42:09 PM PST by MattinNJ (I am optimistic about the USA for the first time in a decade)
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To: MattinNJ

Nope. Not ever...


3 posted on 12/04/2016 6:44:51 PM PST by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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To: ChessExpert

yeah he’s playing this game.

i think he’s also trying to reward utah/mormons, but i sense he wants to leave mike lee where he is.


4 posted on 12/04/2016 6:44:55 PM PST by dadfly
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To: ChessExpert

WV has a Democrat governor, who would appoint a Democrat replacement for Manchin.


5 posted on 12/04/2016 6:45:05 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: MattinNJ

Nope, not tired of winning yet.


6 posted on 12/04/2016 6:45:23 PM PST by WMarshal ( Schadenfreude, it feels so good!)
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To: ChessExpert

Must admit, “I am no whar’ near tired of winning yet”


7 posted on 12/04/2016 6:45:26 PM PST by stockpirate (OBAMA MUST BE ON THE PAYROLL OF THE CLINTON FOUNDATION.)
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To: ChessExpert
McCain and Graham, may become irrelevant.

Or become Democrats, which, I guess, is similar.

8 posted on 12/04/2016 6:45:44 PM PST by arthurus (Mrs Clinton is The Great Conniver.)
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To: ChessExpert

WV gov is a Dem. Does gov appoint or is there a special election?


9 posted on 12/04/2016 6:46:26 PM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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“Tired of winning yet?”

Of course not! But I have this eerie feeling, something on the order of “if it’s too good to be true, then it probably is”. More clearly defined, the rats will not give up. Gotta feeling something terrible is going on behind the scenes.

They’ve been on the roll since the 70’s, with only one minor wrench thrown into the works, called Reagan, aside from that, it’s been solid liberalism. They are not going to just sit back while Trump undoes it all.

If Stein’s efforts fizz out, I’m certain they have plans B, C, D and on up until we are crushed like never before.

Thank God for the 2nd Amendment.


10 posted on 12/04/2016 6:50:21 PM PST by redfreedom (The nation has been saved. Thank you Dear Lord. Long live President Trump!)
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To: dadfly
The only one here in Utah that is worth their salt is Jason Chaffetts...and he is good...
11 posted on 12/04/2016 6:51:10 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: ChessExpert

Trump will have more trouble with Senate RINOs than anyone else.


12 posted on 12/04/2016 6:53:25 PM PST by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: FreeReign

Manchin would simply switch to the GOP. This is not unusual. Senator Shelby from Alabama did it long ago; Jeffords switched to the Democrats. Manchin switching to the GOP would assure he’d be senator for as long as he wanted to.


13 posted on 12/04/2016 6:57:59 PM PST by MSF BU (Support the troops: Join Them.)
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To: FreeReign

Amazing how they elected a Democrat Gov.


14 posted on 12/04/2016 6:59:50 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: LS

Special election


15 posted on 12/04/2016 7:01:27 PM PST by muskah
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To: ChessExpert

Can he appoint some RINOs like Lindsay Graham and John McCain to something so we can get them out of the Senate too?


16 posted on 12/04/2016 7:01:41 PM PST by Wayne07
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To: MSF BU

Manchin has also been mentioned for Energy


17 posted on 12/04/2016 7:03:11 PM PST by muskah
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To: headstamp 2

Maybe that’s why trump is appointing mitch mcdonnels wife to a cabinet position?


18 posted on 12/04/2016 7:03:26 PM PST by thinden
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To: dadfly

Jon Huntsman may be a dark horse for a cabinet appointment. I forgot where I read it, but it’s a recent development.


19 posted on 12/04/2016 7:03:31 PM PST by rfp1234 (DinosorosExtinction)
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To: muskah

Any idea who would run?


20 posted on 12/04/2016 7:03:38 PM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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