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jodymarie aimee

(3,975 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2018, 06:43 PM Apr 2018

Ari just said a profound thing...all the Rs dropping out is NOT good...it gives Trump the party. [View all]

Ari just said a profound thing...all the Rs dropping out is NOT good...it gives Trump the party. I know we rejoice when they decide to not be in politics...like our vile Paul Ryan today....there is more room for us...but look at it this way....Trump wins.

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Ari just said a profound thing...all the Rs dropping out is NOT good...it gives Trump the party. [View all] jodymarie aimee Apr 2018 OP

Well, they wouldnt stand up to him anyhow so not much difference. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #1

Totally agree. writes3000 Apr 2018 #2

How is this "him" winning when they vote with him lockstep? nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #3

I cracked up at him scolding Torricelli for trying to be diplomatic BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #4

Maybe so, but it is a smaller party. If the GOP so called mainstream leaves...... dameatball Apr 2018 #5

The hope that the GOP can be saved as a rational party is long gone. Salviati Apr 2018 #9

That is a stupid assessment blake2012 Apr 2018 #6

Trump already has the Party. No Repug speaks out about his behavior or policies or if riversedge Apr 2018 #7

Absolutely Egnever Apr 2018 #10

Trump cannot hold the party together. LSFL Apr 2018 #8

Yep gratuitous Apr 2018 #15

Who would it be better to give the party to? oberliner Apr 2018 #11

He's correct Cosmocat Apr 2018 #12

If they stood up to him they would be replaced Fullduplexxx Apr 2018 #13

Trump already has the Republican party and they gave it to him. Arkansas Granny Apr 2018 #14

Ari, much as I like him, is wrong. The party has been Trump since Reagan days. Trump is merely the mulsh Apr 2018 #16

Good. The stupid fucker can take it down with him. nt Codeine Apr 2018 #17