He's on his own

[struggle4progress]

... The insurrection on the heels of a bruising election loss in Georgia accomplished what other low points in Trump’s presidency did not: force Republicans to fundamentally reassess their relationship with a leader who has long abandoned tradition and decorum. The result could reshape the party, threatening the influence that Trump craves while creating a divide between those in Washington and activists in swaths of the country where the president is especially popular.

“At this point, I won’t defend him anymore,” said Ari Fleischer, a former White House press secretary for George W. Bush and a GOP strategist who voted for Trump. “I won’t defend him for stirring the pot that incited the mob. He’s on his own.”

When the week began, Trump was without question the most dominant political force in Republican politics and a 2024 kingmaker, if not the GOP’s next presidential nominee himself. On Friday, there was a growing sense that he was forever tarnished — and may be forced from office before his term expires in 12 days ...

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-cabinets-elections-lisa-murkowski-de8ae3adb74d9c3e7b72f4cec7ce0fc4

[servermsh]

1. And we should work to divide the Republican party with every chance we get

We should work constantly to put pressure on Republicans to distance themselves from Trump. Make them take tough votes.

I think we have a real chance of splitting the party in two. With Trump humpers on one side and everyone else on the other. The ongoing Lincoln Project shows the energy to split is there.

Imagine our Democratic candidates running against both a Republican and a Trumplican. We could solidify our majority as we haven't been able to in decades.

[ms liberty]

9. This. n/t

[mnmoderatedem]

2. yeah he's in a bind

[Cha]

3. when you've lost Ari Fleischer

[DeminPennswoods]

5. No kidding,

I mean this is the guy who publically defended Bush and his war criminals.

[onetexan]

7. yup, Fleisher was always a bootlicker, and given he has no other choice he's abandoning ship

Good morning Cha

[Cha]

8. Good Morning Sunshine

Yeah, he used to drive me crazy when I watched tv.. so predictable.

[handmade34]

4. anyone with half a brain

saw all this years ago...

[tavernier]

6. Good to know I have

half a brain.

[choie]

10. Not a profile in courage

It took incitement of a murderous riot for Fleischer to get off the bandwagon?

[ProfessorGAC]

11. Some Minds Process Information More Slowly

In his case, glacial is a good descriptor.

[ananda]

12. I never could stand that smarmy tightass Fleischer..

Ever since he grated on my nerves during
the Bush days...

[tanyev]

13. Oh, NOW Ari's going to watch what he says, watch what he does.