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Dave Weigel

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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?"

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Fuzzy Mike's avatar Fuzzy Mike @fuzzymike.bsky.social
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counterpoint: lmfao yes they absolutely 100% would have

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Rob Rakove's avatar Rob Rakove @robrakove.bsky.social
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Thanks – I've wondered this a lot over the years.

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Buttadeus's avatar Buttadeus @thewanderingjew.bsky.social
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The blockade might have ended, but I imagine they would have still voted against any Dem nominee.

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Jennifer Van Goethem's avatar Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social
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Because they’ve proven their good faith ability to accept defeat with grace and return to principled governance?

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