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Dr. Jack

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19. That's my thought as well

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 11, 2020, 04:46 PM

Jul 2020

I wonder if those here saying that the Republicans will never abandon Trump if they maybe aren't a bit younger and therefore haven't seen the Republicans throw formerly very powerful members of their party to the wolves? I've seen it happen plenty of times. Trump is nothing special to them.

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McConnell has warned Trump that they will abandon him if he doesn't turn things around by Labor Day [View all] Dr. Jack Jul 2020 OP

hopefully people will remember their senate votes and how they support trump now But mucifer Jul 2020 #1

VERY short memories. Voters will need to be reminded constantly. groundloop Jul 2020 #7

McConnell is bluffing. Aristus Jul 2020 #2

I agree Mz Pip Jul 2020 #3

I agree too. Trump tells his followers that the GOP are bringing him down. OnDoutside Jul 2020 #20

I very much disagree Dr. Jack Jul 2020 #4

Pressure is hard on him. safeinOhio Jul 2020 #17

As long as Trump is polling reasonably well among the Republican base, nothing will happen. octoberlib Jul 2020 #21

not buying it, they had their chance with the impeachment and they covered for the Pig. Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #5

Moscow Mitch draws a chalk line in the sand.... I could hold my breath ResistantAmerican17 Jul 2020 #6

a line in the sand handmade34 Jul 2020 #18

It's got to be a blue tide come November!! ResistantAmerican17 Jul 2020 #23

The only way republicans abandon shithole . . Iliyah Jul 2020 #8

Does Mitch really think they'd get by with this? dflprincess Jul 2020 #9

Right. Their party is as thoroughly fucked as they have fucked the nation Salviati Jul 2020 #27

My response JCMach1 Jul 2020 #10

Don't believe it for a second awesomerwb1 Jul 2020 #11

IMO Mitch has always viewed Trump as a tool to accomplish the GOP agenda - Raven123 Jul 2020 #12

That's my thought as well Dr. Jack Jul 2020 #19

That's a bizarre strategy HelpImSurrounded Jul 2020 #13

Right in tune with the Xtians central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #24

oh, god... you're right... HelpImSurrounded Jul 2020 #34

Mitch and the GOP are afraid of Trump. If they publicly ditch him, the always vindictive Trump sop Jul 2020 #14

Dumping Trump will hurt them politically. It will alienate their base of cranks and zealots. Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #15

Nobody will care, Mitch... SidDithers Jul 2020 #16

I'll believe it when I see it liberaltrucker Jul 2020 #22

kabuki theater. choreographed. nt wiggs Jul 2020 #25

McConnell would need a lipectomy to detach himself from Trump's ass. yellowcanine Jul 2020 #26

How would this work exactly? ThoughtCriminal Jul 2020 #28

"In the GOP we know it's wrong to wear a white hood after Labor Day in an election year!" struggle4progress Jul 2020 #29

This is one of those ideas that's equally effective if false. Kid Berwyn Jul 2020 #30

oh NOW you may abandon him Mitch? mnmoderatedem Jul 2020 #31

Yeah right Sunsky Jul 2020 #32

Too late Moscow Mitch. Blue_true Jul 2020 #33

Labor Day would not give under-water Republicans time to recover Buckeyeblue Jul 2020 #35

They are pretty much between a rock and a hard place. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #36