Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social Had Trump lost, McConnell's big bet wouldn't have paid off. He got the conference to commit to "let the voters decide," and Flake/Alexander/Corker/Graham/Collins/Murkowski weren't ready for four years of "actually uhhh best two out of three?" Jul 02, 2024 at 22:14 UTC 4 replies 1 reposts 40 likes
Fuzzy Mike @fuzzymike.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 22:31 UTC counterpoint: lmfao yes they absolutely 100% would have 0 replies 0 reposts 4 likes
Rob Rakove @robrakove.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 22:47 UTC Thanks – I've wondered this a lot over the years. 0 replies 0 reposts 0 likes
Buttadeus @thewanderingjew.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 22:15 UTC The blockade might have ended, but I imagine they would have still voted against any Dem nominee. 0 replies 0 reposts 2 likes
Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 22:28 UTC Because they’ve proven their good faith ability to accept defeat with grace and return to principled governance? 0 replies 0 reposts 3 likes