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DFW

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7. Maybe Tillis was just pointing out a fundamental truth

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:12 PM

22 hrs ago

To be (re-) elected as a Republican Senator, you have to talk, vote, and act like a total asshole. Once you decide you are not going to run again, although plenty of them are perfectly content to remain assholes, some of them no longer feel the burning need to keep up the pretense.

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Fedderman: mutters "You are doing a great job" Klarkashton 23 hrs ago #1

Big disappointment. Hope the folks in the PA Commonwealth can find a better candidate next time...nt Wounded Bear 23 hrs ago #2

Oh, belive me - he WON'T be back 3_Limes 23 hrs ago #5

Tillis is not running again. Only because of that is he speaking out. Before he was as timid as the rest of them. NoRethugFriends 23 hrs ago #3

Typical repub POS...nt Wounded Bear 23 hrs ago #6

Tillis spoke out about animal rights today Norbert 23 hrs ago #4

Maybe Tillis was just pointing out a fundamental truth DFW 22 hrs ago #7