Trump Tears Into Republican Senator in Truth Social Meltdown

[Zorro]

The president went on a tirade against Iowa’s Chuck Grassley over the decades-old tradition.

President Donald Trump has lashed out at Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley over his support for a longstanding Senate tradition that allows home-state senators to block judicial nominees.

The 79-year-old president raged on Truth Social against Senate Judiciary Chair Grassley, 92, over the so-called “blue slip” custom, which Trump called “old and ridiculous” and claimed was being unfairly used and abused by Democrats.

“I have eight GREAT U.S. Attorneys, Highly Respected ALL, who will not be confirmed for their positions in various Highly Consequential States only because they’re Republicans, and the Democrats have convinced Chuck Grassley to honor the stupid and outdated ‘Blue Slip’ tradition, which precludes very talented and dedicated people from attaining High Office,” Trump wrote.

“The Democrats violate this practice in order to get people in, but Republicans just don’t. These GREAT people’s careers have been badly hurt by the Radical Left Democrats, using an old and ridiculous custom strictly to their advantage. What a shame!”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-tears-into-republican-sen-chuck-grassley-in-truth-social-meltdown/

What are the odds that Grassley will fold because of Trump's bullying?

[Emile]

1. Grassley is probably pissing in his pants.

[greatauntoftriplets]

6. At age 92, that may be normal for him.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

17. It DEPENDS....

[PatSeg]

28. Grassley is 92 years old

What on earth can Trump do to him? Surely there must be an age where a person can say "Screw this, I won't be intimidated by a con artist". Grassley has been Iowa's senator for 44 years. Retiring doesn't seem too farfetched a proposition.

[Traildogbob]

2. He will not fold

He will crumple like an ancient clay vase.

[rsdsharp]

29. He bypassed the blue slip rule the last time he was chair. I have no doubt he'll cave.

[Traildogbob]

30. The Jelly fish caucus.

What do you call a gaggle of jelly fish, a school, like other fish groups? Dare we say, “The School House 🏠 “

[JBTaurus83]

3. 100% chance.

[Walleye]

4. Trump: "Also this dumb US Constitution, old and ridiculous"

[Dave in VA]

5. The magat Senators

only have one job to do in todays Senate. Be the orange hemorrhoid's Court Jesters. They only exist to make their lord and savior happy and smiling!

As the apostle Charlie said, "Prove me wrong!"

/s

edit: spelling error

[NoMoreRepugs]

8. What stood out in the post were the numbers - 79 and 92 years old.

I’m just short of 76 and cognizant enough to realize I’m not what I once was.

[Ilsa]

26. Which is why I think we need Constitutional age

limits besides the minimum.

And it's not just because I'm not as quick as I used to be. It's become more apparent lately that successive generations have somewhat different priorities, even if their values are the very close. This needs to be valued in the daily lives of most of the country.

Hell, I'm surprised Johnson didn't try to offer Laurence Welk for the next Superbowl halftime. (I know he's dead. But Johnson would love an AI hologram of the band leader and accordionist.)

[BOSSHOG]

9. Why would Grassley attempt to stymie an honorable president?

Trump just wants to appoint honorable judges to positions of honor to advance his honorable agenda. What the hell is wrong with the fossil from Iowa?

[Bettie]

10. He may not fold

he is horrible in most ways, but he clings to tradition.

Blue Slips are a tradition.

I wouldn't be shocked if he folds, but I also have a tiny gleam of hope that he won't out of pure old man stubbornness.

[rurallib]

16. I hate to be disagreeable but Grassley has been on his knees for decades

especially to Trump. He just needs some staffer to write him an excuse that he can deliver with his stumbling, bumbling righteous voice he has.

He just whimpered his way out of condemning money for Argentina.

[Bettie]

21. Yeah, I know that

I'm just hoping his ego wins this particular battle.

Because he has an ENORMOUS ego

[rurallib]

23. that he does!

[ShazzieB]

20. I won't be shocked if he folds, but I also won't be shocked if he doesn't.

In addition to old man stubbornness, he has less reason to fear Trump's wrath than many of the others. He's not up for reelection until 2028, and that's if he decides to run again. At his age, he might be thinking about retirement.

At any rate, I'm sure Grassley knew full well that Schlump was going to react badly to his blocking those nominees, and he decided to do it anyway. To me, that's an indication that he may mean business. At least I hope so, for more reasons than one.

[CurtEastPoint]

11. Grassley needs to stay away from windows....

[James48]

12. Chuck Grassley is 92 years old.

If he wants to honor the blue slip, that’s fine. He’ll be dead soon anyway. He’s 92 years old.

I sure hope somebody young and Dem runs against Chuck next time.

If there is a next time. These days who in oh Ed if there will ever be any more elections?

[flashman13]

13. Blah Blah Blah Waah Waah Waah More of the usual BS.

[slightlv]

14. The Democrats have convinced Republicans to honor Blue Slips?

Oh, gods... it's early in the morning! Tell me another one!!!! LOL

[HuskiesHowls]

15. Grassley won't fold

He is old and hide-bound, and they've been through this same battle several times already, and he didn't fold.

An article from The Hill, dated Aug 25: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5469656-trump-grassley-blue-slip-fight/

[ShazzieB]

25. Thanks for this backgound!

I already posted that I'm not convinced he'll fold, and this confirms for me that he won't. Especially considering the support he has from other Republicans in the Senate:

Trump’s latest salvo grated on GOP senators who were already frustrated with the president’s attacks on Grassley, the longest-serving senator of the current Congress who has been a stalwart in the GOP conference for decades. Many believe the barbs are unwarranted and that Trump is making a strategic error.

“Why you’re picking a fight you can’t win is really beyond most of our comprehension,” one Senate Republican told The Hill.

[Joinfortmill]

18. Just die already.

[patphil]

19. Regardless of what Trump does, Grassley will be 95 when he comes up for reelection in 2028.

If he lives that long, he'll be making his decision to run based on health, not Trump's attacks.
By 2028, Trump's power will be fading since he won't be able to run again, regardless of what he thinks. And, his thinking may very well have deteriorated to the point where he's essentially non-functional by then.
So, Trump can't hurt Grassley politically.
I'm going with Grassley not caving into Trump's demands.

[SammyWinstonJack]

22. Old and ridiculous. That's tRump.

[oasis]

24. 'uck Grassley. He's the slimy snake who tried to

torpedo the implementation of Obamacare after pretending to be open minded.

[GreenWave]

27. et tu Brutus, er Grassley?

The day is coming.