Some former Trump nut job at work just told me

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

That Trump had actually hijacked the Republican Party and was really a Democrat who had infiltrated the party. Sorry Repulicans, you broke it, you pay for it.

Obviously, a new talking point. Also sounds like death throes for the Trump administration if it is. Has anyone else heard this anywhere?

[gratuitous]

1. Well, at least he hopped off the Trump Train

How does he feel about being duped so easily by such a transparent con man?

[patricia92243]

2. That is a direct quote from Joe Scarborough this morning. n/t

[Justice]

21. Joe said it yesterday as well

[Txbluedog]

25. This is the new "theory" being floated by the Republican Party to stay afloat while SS Trump sinks

[mfcorey1]

34. Yes, I heard the same thing as he tried to sneak that in a comment without pausing.

[redwitch]

3. Thanks for my first laugh of the day!

Honestly, these people are delusional!

[Mr. Ected]

4. Because everything Trump has done so far

Screams liberal Democrat. Right.

[TEB]

5. The pottery barn rule you broke it you bought it

[PatsFan87]

6. He probably got that from Morning Joe.

Joe Scarborough has been saying similar things the last couple days, that Trump was a Democrat from Manhattan who took over the party. I like that Joe's been demanding sane Republicans stand up against Trump but sorry... he's all yours. If the voters of your party voted for him, then what does that say about your party?

[Horse with no Name]

7. We elevated him to a reality show

They elevated him to POTUS. They own it.

[lostnfound]

39. That's right, and the ENTIRE democratic establishment lined up against this DISASTER.

The republicans mostly lined up too, behind him.

[NightWatcher]

8. Ok repubs, if that's the case impeach the guy.

I'll be holding my breath over here.

[beachbum bob]

9. every time trump's approval head's south, this is the memo theme on trump...

[hlthe2b]

10. Scab (Moning Joe) keeps saying this non-stop... Must be the meme for the newly "enlightened"

Cons who've finally realized they've been conned, but are still too stupid to realize the entire party is beyond corrupted (and well before Trump)

[democratisphere]

11. republiCONs are all about spawning conspiracy theories so they

don't have to face their reality.

[NewRedDawn]

12. Only it is not true.

Trump was a Nixon Reagan crotch sniffer. There are clips of him at the Repuke convention in 80 ,84,88. Extolling the sainted Ronnie RayGun. He tried to ingratiate his self to the Reagan's by offering his homes & resorts to vacation at. Nancy did not like or trust him.

[tanyev]

15. I suspect Donny's an all-opportunity crotch sniffer.

He can always be counted on trying to ingratiate himself with whoever has the most money, influence, and power.

[Ligyron]

13. If Trump actually was a secret Democrat out to destroy the GOP

he could hardly be doing a better job of it.

If he wasn't also damaging Democratic ideals and the country in general, one could almost believe it.

[MoonRiver]

14. Lol, really stupid, but whatever it takes to get that demented sociopath out of our WH.

[NewRedDawn]

19. Only to be replaced

by a smoother more skilled sociopath with even harsher policies. The whole succession in line of the presidency are traitor crazy rat fuckers.

[MoonRiver]

24. Hopefully, only until 2020. eom

[procon]

16. Its classic Republican logic - Blame someone else and admit no responsibility. nt

[mcar]

17. Well as long as your coworker doesn't have to admit he was wrong...

[randr]

18. Let him know it was the Russians who infiltrated his party, supported teabagger paranoia

and hacked their way to an electoral college victory.

[IronLionZion]

20. His idiocy during the campaign led me to suspect he was helping Hillary win

But nope. Their party really does have enough stupid people in enough states to elect that jackass. I'm convinced he didn't even want the job and never expected to win.

He has supported liberal policies in the past and has relationships and has donated to Dems.

It would be awesome if he divides and destroys the Republican party. We should definitely encourage them to fight among themselves.

[Permanut]

22. Dang, if I'd known that..

I woulda voted for him.

[OnDoutside]

23. He's an Amoral Narcissistic asshole, of course he's a Republican.

[Wounded Bear]

26. Because all evil stems from Dems...

[Zambero]

27. Trump has no inner political convictions

He would jump on any ideological train at any point along the political spectrum in order to further his personal interests. In rapid fire fashion, he's been a Republican, Democrat, Independent, and Reform Party member along the way. In 2016, the anti-Obama racist nihilistic stance of the GOP was his ticket to "greatness", not to mention expanding his business interests on a global scale. But yes, there are those who will, in increasing numbers, be portraying Trump as being deliberately positioned by the "Democrat Party" as a ploy to destroy the GOP once and for all. He might do just that, but with no help from Democrats. He's 100% the GOP's baby.

[delisen]

28. The Democrats tricked us...the Russians tricked us..

We are not guilty-they tricked us.

[haele]

43. Why would anyone want to belong to a group that is constantly a victim?

"He tricked us", "They tricked us"...when will they admit "We tricked us?"

One thing I'll say about the Democrats, they may "complain about the refs" or might be disappointed in their candidates, but they never have to admit to being tricked. And Dems for the most part will admit they fucked up when they fucked up, and agree to put their own in jail for being crooks.

You won't see a Republican do anything to put their own in jail for being crooks. They'll just come up with some BS justification about how cheating, stealing, lying or outright murder by proxy is a-okay, because what it took for them to be able to win. Winning is far more important than actually being in a position to take responsibility and govern. It's all a f'n spectator sport to them, and the country is pretty much disposable.

Haele

[Scoopster]

29. All the more reason to impeach him now? n/t

[tazkcmo]

30. No.

But then again, I don't talk to crazy or terminally stupid people.

[Dream Girl]

31. Actually, Trump is secret friends with Obama. It was all a big plan to make

Obama's "failed presidency" look better

[ProfessorGAC]

32. Did You Ask This Co-Worker. . .

. . .why they didn't deduce this in November and then they could have not voted for a stealth Democrat?

That's why this meme is so weak. You figured it out NOW, but you were completely oblivious to it 6 months ago? Then you are either lying now, or were stupid then.

Not exactly the greatest of rational explanations.

[TalenaGor]

33. what ever you need to tell yourself in order to get this fixed is OK by me

they have to blame someone i suppose cause they cant just say 'damn...i was wrong, you were right'

for me this is no longer a political issue - its a crisis of monumental proportions - criminal - potentially punishable by death ffs

[Javaman]

35. the flailing of failures.nt

[bigbrother05]

36. The "traditional" Republicans have trotted that out since the primaries

Was coming up during their debates. It was often enough that some of the low info voters assumed that he was only spouting campaign lies and would pivot any day toward sanity.

Their delusions/justifications were a part of his supposed appeal to the indys.

[LeftInTX]

42. I heard that during the primaries too

[LeftyMom]

37. I saw that one in the comments on a Hill story on Comey yesterday.

Not just a Democrat, a liberal democrat.

I can't believe that's a talking point. Who knew after all these years of following politics that I could still be surprised?

[duncang]

38. So the democrats voted him in?

Tell him the democrats have even come up with a worse plot for next year. They are all running as repub's, but the the repub's figured it out and running as democrats. So vote straight democratic ticket to keep the real r's in power.

[greyl]

40. Knew he was a snake when they let him in. nt

[Takket]

41. Ask that person why

All the democrats are voting against him if he is a dem.

[Orsino]

44. Because he has Congressional Republicans pursuing such a flaming liberal agenda?

Is that his reasoning? Because it's stupid.

[Solly Mack]

45. I believe someone on DU said they would make that claim eventually.

[Vinca]

46. I heard that talking point somewhere on television today.

Sorry, GOP, you own this clusterfuck.