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5. They fear his base

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 09:59 AM

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Most of the Representatives would lose their primaries if they crossed him. Most will survive in '26 even if Democrats pick up like 50 seats. More than that would lose the GOP primary if they ousted him.

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