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OrlandoDem1

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3. Which means that the Dems need to hold the GOP accountable. They need to be shaming the GOP.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2018, 07:12 AM

May 2018

The message ought to be that someone needs to stand up to Trump. Someone needs to hold him accountable and Congressional Republicans refuse. Put them on the defensive and force them to defend Trump, making them look like stooges who won’t stand up to a dictator, or hold him accountable and anger his base.

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Eugene Robinson: Don't be fooled. Giuliani has a strategy. [View all] ehrnst May 2018 OP

"Republican lawmakers will stay in line. At least for now." Va Lefty May 2018 #1

Sadly yes, outside of a few empty statements themaguffin May 2018 #5

This is true. "The Autocrat's Language" - M Gessen sharedvalues May 2018 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author RestoreAmerica2020 May 2018 #17

Which means that the Dems need to hold the GOP accountable. They need to be shaming the GOP. OrlandoDem1 May 2018 #3

Like this? ehrnst May 2018 #4

Well, his being on the TV 24/7 probably gives him (and the president) the illusion of control. Orsino May 2018 #6

"Congress poses the only serious threat to Trump, in the form of impeachment." Girard442 May 2018 #7

Key item here, is whether he is really in control dreamland May 2018 #8

Sounds like a good legal, not political, defense. ieoeja2 May 2018 #9

Standard procedure except for the the timing of the Stormy payment. Merlot May 2018 #10

I'm not so sure he has a strategy. He just called his own statements "rumors." Nitram May 2018 #11

I agree. duforsure May 2018 #12

I think Robinson is giving this version of ghouliani too much credit. Javaman May 2018 #13

Intentional or not, Robinson is correct on the process Cosmocat May 2018 #16

Controlling the news cycle is essential for Trumpy. Eyeball_Kid May 2018 #14

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