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Born To Run The Numbers: The only people who ever believed Trump's lies were Republicans. Now, the mounting evidence that they are pissed.
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/12/btrtn-turning-of-screwed.html
Excerpts: "It was all so much fun for the right wingers when the only consequence of Donald Trumps lies was the sight of the liberal media going into pulmonary shock on a daily basis, agog with outrage at Trumps projectile bullshitting. Slowly, however but surely -- things are changing. It is now becoming more apparent that Trumps deceits have all been improvised explosive devices set on timers designed to detonate in the hands of Republicans. It is the Trump worshipers, lackeys, apologizers, enablers, and suck-ups -- from Ann Coulter to Rush Limbaugh to Mitch McConnell -- who are getting toasted by the time-bombs they were eagerly carrying for the President.
Democrats may be angry, but they do not feel victimized by Trumps deceit, because they were not naive, ignorant, cavalier, or willfully gullible enough to buy into any of it in the first place. But the people who believed it? They are starting to get pissed. They are beginning to feel victimized, let down, and manipulated. They are starting to voice their anger, disappointment, and sense of betrayal. Call it the turning of the screwed."
dlk
(11,582 posts)...giving us Trump out of spitefulness hasnt worked out all that well. We could have had a gigantic infrastructure program with good paying jobs for everyone. Instead, weve had a government shutdown at Christmas and the environment seriously compromised & intentionally poisoned, just to name a couple of things.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,047 posts)czarjak
(11,301 posts)Fuck 'em!
LittleGirl
(8,292 posts)JDC
(10,135 posts)Written from the perspective of rational thought and lesson learning on the part of R's or the base.
Some things have been made all to clear to me over the last 3 years:
They do not care, rational thought and facts are secondary, and when all of this comes crumbling down, they will righteously blame the Democratic house. And those written about here as somehow now remorseful, will go right along with it and most will believe it.
The good news is that they are not a majority. But now for the bad news, they vote.
LakeArenal
(28,858 posts)I havent heard any top repukes stating that they feel betrayed.
Who has expressed anything like betrayal or victimization?
Who is toasting Anne Coulter or Bitch McConnel? Only the usual from forever.
I would like more insight into the mounting evidence that anyone is pissed.
I would enjoy it very much. I just havent seen any evidence that Pukes feel anything decent.
reggieandlee
(782 posts)In the past month, we've seen everyone from Ann Coulter to Rush Limbaugh to Fox & Friends torch Trump about the Wall. Trump's base may ignore everybody else, but they get their news and opinions from Trump, Fox, and the Conservative media world.
We've seen leading senators condemn the President on the Syria pullout and the Mattis resignation. The Republican party is totally bifurcated on this issue. Some follow Trump's "go it alone" posture, but many conservatives are very staunch about the role of the US military in the Mideast.
We've seen Wall Street run for the exits.
No one is say that we've seen a wholesale change of view. The article is just saying that many Republican and Conservative leaders have suddenly become vocal where they had very recently been terrified into silence.
LakeArenal
(28,858 posts)Repeatedly Republicans are said to be pissed.
Speaking our against Kashogi etc
Who are they? Ones retiring?
Who by name has spoken out?
Lindsay Grahams half hearted bullshit that I certainly wouldnt call pissed.
I would like the names of any Repuke that has been pissed?
McCaskill says off record they are.
Not trying to be argumentative. To be more informed; because, I really think I missed some good stuff to know if there are pissed Repukes, publicly expressing their ire.
tgards79
(1,415 posts)That is indisputable. Whether they abandon him at some point -- e.g., after the Mueller report is out -- remains to be seen.
LakeArenal
(28,858 posts)The names of three Republicans that arent retiring, that have grumbled about Dump and what is the specific topic of the grumble.
I would seriously be hopeful if I knew.
reggieandlee
(782 posts)the article actually mentions three senators who are not retiring who have grumbled and the topic of their grumble...
Rubio about Syria.
McConnell about Mattis.
Graham about Syria.
LakeArenal
(28,858 posts)No Repuke can be trusted not to kiss dumps ass next week. But I appreciated the names and topic. Happy New Year!
reggieandlee
(782 posts)thanks for your interest in the essay and happy new year to you as well!