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Let's talk about a forecast for the GOP.... (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 OP
Its what I've been saying. As a political strategy, it makes no sense to hang on to trump tulipsandroses Feb 2021 #1
The Blue Tsnuami Is Here! mezame Feb 2021 #2
I think this is a winning srategy. Lunabell Feb 2021 #3
Trump was popular in part because he hated and mistreated politicians on both sides Hamlette Feb 2021 #4

tulipsandroses

(8,251 posts)
1. Its what I've been saying. As a political strategy, it makes no sense to hang on to trump
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 04:53 PM
Feb 2021

He is not a king maker. He couldn't bring home the Georgia Senate Race. Under his command, republicans lost the senate, congress and the WH.

I also remember some Governors' races that were lost after he rallied for them.

So sure, he can find the most trumpy Qanon nut to mount a primary, but how does that play to win back control of congress or the WH?

They keep talking about 73 million people, I know I suck at this new common core math my niece is doing, but 80 million is still bigger than 73 million.

Do they not realize that trump not only " energized" his base, he also energized voters that do not want him or his ilk in office?

Clinging to trump over time will assure the republicans will continue to lose where it counts in general elections.

mezame

(295 posts)
2. The Blue Tsnuami Is Here!
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 05:29 PM
Feb 2021

Follow AOC's lead.
Reinvigorate Compassion, Humanity, Equality and Justice into our Democracy.
By our actions shall we be judged at the ballot box.
(Not So Secret) Superpowers!

Hamlette

(15,556 posts)
4. Trump was popular in part because he hated and mistreated politicians on both sides
Sun Feb 21, 2021, 07:39 PM
Feb 2021

how they gonna govern with a leader who is trashing them.

They also have no platform. The GOP party platform, honest to god, look it up, was "whatever Trump wants we will go along".

I don't see how them mend those fences.

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