Thread by @TimInHonolulu

I read this as McConnell throwing in the towel. GOP bill won't get 60 votes. House Dem bill will. That means it will pass and go to @realDonaldTrump to veto, then be overridden by both houses. 21 GOP running in 2020 at least 13 will care more about their seats than #OrangeISIS.

https://twitter.com/SherylNYT/status/1087811570988666880

.@SenateGOP voting vs Deripaska sanctions relief:
@SenMcSallyAZ @JohnBoozman @SenTomCotton @SenCoryGardner @marcorubio @JerryMoran @JohnKennedyLA @SenatorCollins @HawleyMO , @SteveDaines @SenSasse .
IMO shutdown helps Russian attack. IMO they vote to end it. Need 2 more for 60.

If I'm reading the tea leaves right, several other members may be getting cold feet working for an enemy like Russia. Here are the the pro-Deripaska votes in running in 2020. They will be running as traitors if they don't vote Yes thurs.

@SenDanSullivan AK
@SenDavidPerdue GA

Pro-Deripaska traitors cont.

@SenatorRisch ID
@joniernst IA
@SenateMajLdr KY
@BillCassidy LA
@SenThomTillis NC
@jiminhofe OK
@LindseyGrahamSC SC
@SenatorRounds SD
@SenAlexander TN
@JohnCornyn TX
@SenCapito WV
@SenatorEnzi WY

Here's two pro-Deripaska traitors who already decided to not run in 2020. Possible Mueller deal made them quit. #SealedCases.
@SenPatRoberts KS
@SenAlexander TN
Treason statute requires a person adjudged guilty never holds any public office. law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18…