Trump hints at Republican compromise in messy Georgia Senate race

[brooklynite]

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

WASHINGTON —
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he’s working on a compromise between U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler and U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, two Georgia Republicans who are clashing over the same seat in a November election.

The president floated the idea that one of the two could leave the race during a speech at the White House celebrating the defeat of the Democratic-led attempt to remove him from office. “I know, Kelly, that you’re going to end up liking him a lot,” Trump said of Collins, whom the president called an “unbelievable friend.” He added: “Something’s going to happen that’s going to be very good. I don’t know; I haven’t figured it out yet.”

The president’s remarks triggered immediate talk in Georgia GOP circles that Collins could be in line for a judgeship or another appointment, or that Loeffler could be tapped for a premier position.

"We took it as the president preparing to offer Kelly Loeffler a job she's more suited for," Collins spokesman Dan McLagan said.

Read more: https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/trump-hints-loeffler-collins-compromise-during-post-acquittal-speech/qMMJX6seUvuxFNJ6JSo5HJ/

[Mr.Bill]

1. Isn't it somehow illegal

to offer (bribe) something to someone to not run for election?

[sandensea]

3. Bribery is the Fat Bastard's middle name

Whenever he hears of any disputes being settled via dialogue, Cheeto just asks: "Why didn't you just bribe'm?"

When he's not asking: "Why didn't you just take'm out!"

[DallasNE]

5. How Is This Different From What

The Illinois Governor did in filling Obama's Senate seat. He ended up in prison. But a sitting President can do this stuff -- just ask Bill Barr.

[marble falls]

2. Ah the smell of fresh quid pro quo in the morning, its the smell of corruption.

[IronLionZion]

4. If Dems had a Senate majority, that POS would have been convicted and removed from office

[mdbl]

6. Kelly Loeffler is real a piece of work.

Her campaign ads are using the acquittal as a positive. Just goes to show how twisted these people really are.

[Laelth]

7. Really?

Contrary to those suggesting otherwise above, if this is true, I don't think there's anything "illegal" about it. I don't even think that it's "corrupt," per se.

It is, on the other hand, heavy-handed and autocratic. It reminds me that Trump wants to be (and thinks he is) a king. For that reason, I think, it doesn't pass the smell test.

-Laelth