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uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
Tue Oct 11, 2016, 09:44 PM Oct 2016

" Unshackled, Trump unleashes aggressive attacks on own party" NOT The Onion

This is a great article.

http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/tensions-flare-as-republicans-clash-over-trump/

The “shackles” gone, Donald Trump stepped up his fierce attacks on his own party leaders Tuesday, promising to teach Republicans who oppose him a lesson and fight for the presidency “the way I want to.”

“I’m just tired of non-support” from leaders of the party he represents on the presidential ticket, Trump said Tuesday evening on Fox News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor.” He saved special ire for House Speaker Paul Ryan, who told Republicans Monday he’ll no longer campaign for Trump with four weeks to go before Election Day.

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With his campaign floundering and little time to steady it, the businessman reverted to the combative, divisive strategy that propelled him to victory in the GOP primary: Attack every critic — including fellow Republicans. Those close to Trump suggested it was “open season” on every detractor, regardless of party.

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Rage against fellow Republicans from the face of the 2016 GOP exposed a party slipping from mere feuding into verbal warfare with advance voting already underway in roughly half the states. Polls suggest Trump is headed toward a loss of historic proportions if he doesn’t turn things around...(etc etc etc)
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" Unshackled, Trump unleashes aggressive attacks on own party" NOT The Onion (Original Post) uppityperson Oct 2016 OP
"Trump is headed toward a loss of historic proportions" misterhighwasted Oct 2016 #1
It will be wonderful to have it done and not have to hear him again uppityperson Oct 2016 #2
Ayotte and Portman need a good tongue lashing too! Imperialism Inc. Oct 2016 #3

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
1. "Trump is headed toward a loss of historic proportions"
Tue Oct 11, 2016, 09:59 PM
Oct 2016
This is now my Daily Mantra until Nov 9th.


Trump is headed toward a loss of historic proportions

Trump is headed toward a loss of historic proportions

Trump is headed toward a loss of historic proportions


ommmmmmm


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