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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", sykesix asked the members: "What do you do if you arrive early at movie besides go to the snack bar?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: InParadise ⎊☼🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Change is in the air
Date: 11/08/26 9:55 AM
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Can you show me 12 or 10 (depending on final Dem configuration) Republicans who would vote for conviction?

I am not predicting it, rather hoping that the exiting Republicans that got screwed by Trump and those who got re-elected by a small margin will see the writing on the wall that following Trump no matter what is not a good look. So far, Democrats have flipped 7 Senate seats and over 40 House seats. There are still 2 Senate seats and 22 House seats whose race is to be determined. Besides the flipped seats, the very close races have got to be a wake up call for the Rs that are re-elected. Perhaps it's too much to hope they do the right things, given their history of support for Trump no matter what, but perhaps self preservation for a future career in politics will come into play. I would look at the numbers now, not just wait for the turn over. Reasons for the "betrayal" could be that "the people have spoken" or the appointment of Stephen Miller. It's a small crack, but the crack might expand with some pressure.

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