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CTyankee

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12. Beats me. I don't really know what other Senators are saying or why Chris is breaking through.

Reply to betsuni (Reply #8)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 02:42 PM

Sep 16

If I knew that, I'd be a well paid Democratic consultant and I'm clearly not.

Maybe because he's not explosive and he comes across as thoughtful and reasonable. Plus CT is not known for its bomb throwers.

Oh, and he didn't go to Yale.

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So other Democrats don't "get it." Get what? What is Murphy saying different from other Democrats? betsuni Sep 16 #8

Beats me. I don't really know what other Senators are saying or why Chris is breaking through. CTyankee Sep 16 #12