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6. After decades of informed, incisive political commentary

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 06:31 AM

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I’d bet that Colbert would do a FAR more credible job of representing the people of South Carolina in the Senate than anyone the Republicans would choose to replace Graham. For this reason alone, Colbert is already out of the question.

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South Carolina Senator (Colbert?) [View all] Roy Rolling Yesterday OP

Sounds good to me. mercuryblues Yesterday #1

Annie Golfnbrew Yesterday #35

Annie Andrews sop Yesterday #37

Thank you Golfnbrew Yesterday #46

No more TV celebrities SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #2

Appointed Roy Rolling Yesterday #3

The one exception SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #4

Al Franken was a fine senator, True Dough Yesterday #52

He was a reliable democratic vote SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #53

Very subjective True Dough 23 hrs ago #54

All good things SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #55

That's a hell of a lot more than just "a reliable Democratic vote" Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #57

They are all good things SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #61

None of which True Dough 23 hrs ago #59

I never denied them SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #62

Well, True Dough 22 hrs ago #64

He didn't SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #65

Again, True Dough 22 hrs ago #66

And you have the right to SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #67

Al Franken wasn't too shabby catchnrelease Yesterday #5

He never passed much legislation SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #7

Senator Al Franken was a leader his fellow elected Democrats looked up to KS Toronado Yesterday #12

His fellow democrats looked up to??? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #13

That was a shame on our party that they believed the shit Veritas Project was putting out. KS Toronado Yesterday #15

Actually it was 7 or 8 women SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #16

Sorry I'm not going to allow anyone to waste my time KS Toronado Yesterday #21

Not bashing anyone SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #25

Thanks for trying to point out the misinformation Franken supporters resort to is false EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #56

I don't think anyone SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #63

After decades of informed, incisive political commentary DFW Yesterday #6

Howard Cosell was a great sportscaster for decades SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #8

What was the joke that made you so committedly anti-Colbert? wolfie001 Yesterday #20

Nothing against Colbert SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #22

OK. Cool wolfie001 Yesterday #33

He was also physically out of the question DFW Yesterday #23

Never said anything about Scott SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #28

Why not? I mean, I know why you're saying it (Trump), but the Lawyer.... ColoringFool Yesterday #17

Never said it has to be a lawyer SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #18

Republican presidents haven't been good for the country MadameButterfly Yesterday #24

True SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #29

Isn't it a moot point for SC where Dems won't have a say MadameButterfly Yesterday #38

Yes, the primary was on June 9th SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #40

I'm kind of sorry she doesn't have Graham to run against MadameButterfly Yesterday #44

Just no more presidents with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame would take care of our problem Submariner Yesterday #19

Or Governor or Senator. SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #30

This one is intelligent and human, though. GPV Yesterday #42

He's a talented performer SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #69

Bull. It's the person, not the prvious job they had. NoRethugFriends 23 hrs ago #58

No Idea why so many are pushing against it so hard SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #60

That's what I call "wishful thinking." GoCubsGo Yesterday #9

I believe his sister ran for Representative, but lost to the former governor Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #10

I never met the current governor, who seems awful DFW Yesterday #31

I'll bring up someone people here will know TVguyCards Yesterday #11

Bono at least started off in local politics Retrograde Yesterday #50

I'm unsure TVguyCards 21 hrs ago #71

Bill Bradley, NY Knicks 3 term Senator NJ Historic NY Yesterday #14

and ran for president MadameButterfly Yesterday #27

And did his best to SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #34

They were having a primary Polybius Yesterday #39

Bradley repeatedly lied about Gore SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #43

I'm not familiar with the details of that primary campaign but MadameButterfly Yesterday #41

Yes he was qualified SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #45

I was in college and got my news from Newsweek magazine:-) MadameButterfly Yesterday #47

Or John Glenn, the astronaut and then Senator from Ohio DFW Yesterday #36

McMaster... Godot51 Yesterday #26

Dr. Annie Andrews won the SC primary for senator. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #32

It would be great if Colbert would do some rallies with her questionseverything Yesterday #49

I think Colbert is doing scriptwriting for the next Lord of the Rings film dlk Yesterday #48

Is he a current resident of South Carolina? Retrograde Yesterday #51

Yes. GoCubsGo 22 hrs ago #68

I'm sure he would make a fine senator fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #70