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Donald Trump is securing his grip on the Republican Party less than three months before the midterms, with GOP primary voters surging to the polls in Wyoming to oust his most vocal GOP critic, scores of nominees for state and federal offices amplifying his false claims and bellicose rhetoric, and many prominent party figures echoing his evidence-free attacks about the FBI search of his home.
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), Trumps staunchest Republican opponent in Congress, lost her primary Tuesday in a landslide to Harriet Hageman, whom the former president endorsed with the sole mission of dislodging Cheney. The race attracted more voters than any Republican primary in Wyomings 132-year history serving as a stark example of how Trump has kept his hold on the party after losing the presidency in 2020.
Hagemans victory marked the fourth and final primary defeat of a House Republican who voted to impeach Trump last year on charges that he incited a riot. Of the 10 who cast that vote, only two are now possibilities to retain their seats next year, both advancing from all-party primaries with unusual rules. The other four opted not to run for reelection.
Trump has an absolute viselike grip on the Republican electorate, and if he wants to be the Republican nominee in 2024, he will be, said GOP strategist John Thomas. He said he had been helping to organize a political action committee to support a potential presidential bid by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis if Trump doesnt run, but recently put those plans on pause.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/17/trump-cheney-wyoming-republicans/
And he'll lose again.
Skittles
(153,160 posts)it is sickening
DENVERPOPS
(8,820 posts)All my life I have heard people say that the constant winds blowing across Wyoming year round will drive a person crazy.....
Maybe there is some truth in that??????????
Rhiannon12866
(205,330 posts)Skittles
(153,160 posts)we will never be rid of him I tell you
SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)no matter what propaganda the orange buffoon spews.
Skittles
(153,160 posts)he is like a big orange stain on America
Sky Jewels
(7,096 posts)If not, check out the description of him at 1:26.
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Skittles
(153,160 posts)PlanetBev
(4,104 posts)Hope you GOP idiots enjoy the monster you created.
Cause and effect is a bitch.
scarletlib
(3,411 posts)Heather MC
(8,084 posts)I seem to recall Lindsey Graham saying Donald Trump would be the downfall of the geop or something to that effect.
It's funny watching them implode, When even they knew, Donald Trump would be their downfall
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,985 posts)But now Lindsey's lips are affixed to Trump's buttocks like a remora on a shark.
Heather MC
(8,084 posts)Saboburns
(2,807 posts)BRAVO!
Initech
(100,075 posts)They've been taken over by a deranged cult out for absolute power run by Rupert Murdoch and the creepy pillow guy. The damage that Trump did to the GOP may be irreparable.
Hugin
(33,140 posts)In other words.
Hardly a shattering victory.
2 lose seat, four resigned or retired, two are probably safe.
TFG gets two out of 10.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)Cheney even said "I knew what I would have to do to get re-elected" which means god these people are ignorant.