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Bettie

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17. The problem is that

Sat Dec 24, 2016, 01:24 PM

Dec 2016

he and his prospective appointees do not care.

The Republican congress does not care about popularity. They have the statehouses, they have the congress and they control who counts the vote.

They have an army of Russian hackers to ensure that there is never another fair election again.

And they have the most violent, hate-filled segment of society ready to do their bidding at a moment's notice.

Popular or unpopular, they will tell those who watch Faux that he is the MOST POPULAR GUY EVER and they will lap it up and be ready to do whatever their Dear Leader demands of them.

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Trumps unpopularity threatens to hobble his presidency [View all] portlander23 Dec 2016 OP

I think this cilla4progress Dec 2016 #1

Democrats can oppose him, with little consequence though. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #2

Trump's tendency to create personal feuds with people will keep GOP divided Bucky Dec 2016 #3

Dems need to be STRONG, VERY TOUGH, and SMASH HIM on his rotten agenda & BROKEN PROMISES!! RBInMaine Dec 2016 #4

Yeah they do. I have my doubts that they WILL do this though........ socialist_n_TN Dec 2016 #11

agree 100 percent.... dhill926 Dec 2016 #15

Yes, and not just Trump gulliver Dec 2016 #16

I certainly hope so.... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #5

Darn. LisaM Dec 2016 #6

The planned Anti-Inauguration is a good start Freddie Dec 2016 #7

I think the establishment GOP looks at him as temporary SHRED Dec 2016 #8

I agree............. socialist_n_TN Dec 2016 #12

Agreed. They don't care that he's a maniac or that he is unpopular with the Nay Dec 2016 #20

I also agree wryter2000 Dec 2016 #22

See "Carolina, North" for real-world applicability of this . . . theory hatrack Dec 2016 #9

Trump will be in the same position as wryter2000 Dec 2016 #10

He will be in the same position as Obama UNLESS................. socialist_n_TN Dec 2016 #13

True wryter2000 Dec 2016 #21

That assumes Bettie Dec 2016 #18

He can't work on his popularity really until he gets in the office Calista241 Dec 2016 #14

The problem is that Bettie Dec 2016 #17

Wonder what is up with Politico???? hollowdweller Dec 2016 #19