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LaMouffette

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Tue Dec 19, 2023, 10:21 PM Dec 2023

The Koch network is now backing Nikki Haley. The lawsuit to get Trump kicked off the Colorado ballot was [View all]

brought by six Republicans and "unaffiliated Colorado voters by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington." (https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/colorado-supreme-court-bars-trump-from-ballot/)

Could it be that the Repubes have finally realized that Donald Trump is toxic to the Repube Party and will likely not only NOT beat Joe Biden in 2024, but may very well be decked out in a cute orange jumpsuit for his next mug shot?

Has the wealthy Repub donor class decided to kick Trump to the curb and get behind Nikki Haley, a kinder, gentler, more electable fascist?

I think that if the Supreme Court does not overturn Colorado's ruling, then that will show that the Repubes' love affair with Trump is over. Best of all—for the Repube Party—the MAGA Republicans in Congress can put on a dramatic show of outrage over Trump being treated so horribly, so unfairly, and still appeal to the genuinely outraged Trump-humping voters, while secretly rejoicing that the Vulgar Orange One has been dispatched without them having to lift a finger.

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The 14th Amendment case might be an anti-Trump off-ramp for the GOPers in Congress. Ocelot II Dec 2023 #1
Exactly! They will be delighted to dump Trump while still being able to swear loyalty to him to get the MAGA votes. LaMouffette Dec 2023 #4
You make really great points! I think this is a REAL possibility. Reminds me of the Wizard of Oz scene Quixote1818 Dec 2023 #10
They are probably more afraid he will take their businesses from them. chowder66 Dec 2023 #2
repukes don't care about America Skittles Dec 2023 #3
Yup. The scary thing is, they are learning from their mistakes, which is demonstrated by their now supporting LaMouffette Dec 2023 #5
The way the MAGAt mindset works... Hugin Dec 2023 #6
Good point. I tell you, I am just so weary of this nightmare. What is it going to take to bring some kind of normalcy LaMouffette Dec 2023 #7
You mean like having quality candidates who campaign on relevant issues? Hugin Dec 2023 #8
That's exactly what I mean. Now it has all boiled down to fear-mongering and lie-spreading on the part of the GOP. LaMouffette Dec 2023 #14
That's a good point that they probably didn't think of. nt Quixote1818 Dec 2023 #11
I actually think this is really positive. If the behind the scenes money people start calling the shots Quixote1818 Dec 2023 #9
Nikki Haley would be far tougher to beat than Donald Trump Bucky Dec 2023 #12
So would Clarence vote to kick trump off the ballot tavernier Dec 2023 #13
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