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dlk

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5. Trump and the GOP are One and the Same

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Aug 29, 2018, 09:29 AM

Aug 2018

The GOP loves Trump because he gets away with the kind of bad behavior they only wish they could. All of the GOP posturing and pretending to have high morals and values is mere political spin and has no real basis in fact. Take a look at their policies. They all come from the same swamp.

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Why Do Republicans Put Up with Trump? [View all] DonViejo Aug 2018 OP

fear of his base qazplm135 Aug 2018 #1

Fear of his base AND dossiers Siwsan Aug 2018 #2

their objectives are being met every day, haven;t you noticed? beachbum bob Aug 2018 #3

He is a classic bully greymattermom Aug 2018 #4

Trump and the GOP are One and the Same dlk Aug 2018 #5

Greed. Money. Power. CottonBear Aug 2018 #6

They are being blackmailed by the Russians who hacked republican emails in 2016. uponit7771 Aug 2018 #7

They get their marching orders from McConnell mitch96 Aug 2018 #8

Even though that's not how Judges are *supposed* to operate Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #11

There is no Republican party anymore. The base is a cult. They've been brainwashed by Johonny Aug 2018 #9

traitors to the constitution. spanone Aug 2018 #10

"He pisses off th'libtards!" Aristus Aug 2018 #12

Exactly. n/t Different Drummer Aug 2018 #14

Put up?? they like it. Le Gaucher Aug 2018 #13