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Hortensis

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5. They get to keep their seats, maybe. 45 still has extremely

Tue May 16, 2017, 07:30 AM

May 2017

strong support among those who voted for him.

According to 538, only 3% regret voting for him. Among the rest, no matter how they much they're starting to worry that they've backed a loser, almost all would do it again tomorrow. Con officeholders cross them at their peril.

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What do Republicans gain by keeping Trump in power rather than Pence? [View all] yurbud May 2017 OP

Embarrassing to go after a Repub Pres. Admitting they F.Ued. Probably they r Blackmailed by Tango Madam45for2923 May 2017 #1

Tango? yurbud May 2017 #11

Tangerine Farter in Chief Madam45for2923 May 2017 #14

And a general malaise and apprehension about pissing off the core Trump supporters. no_hypocrisy May 2017 #2

That's the part I don't get. tanyev May 2017 #3

once he's removed or they even start the proceedings, his rage will be irrelevant yurbud May 2017 #13

He is a vengeful person . He'd release all the kompromat on everyone & try to destroy everything Madam45for2923 May 2017 #15

Does he have any? Besides that he donated to everyone in the past & what favors he got in exchange? yurbud May 2017 #17

I think so. He records people. Russia has "kompromat" that means Trump has access to it too Madam45for2923 May 2017 #18

on the other hand, it couldn't happen to nicer people... yurbud May 2017 #21

Yes! LOL! Problem for us too b/c means we are in crazy & vicious circle situation. Madam45for2923 May 2017 #23

I think they're weighing this and if Trump continues, they will impeach. yardwork May 2017 #4

Really?! PJMcK May 2017 #20

Don't misunderstand. If they do it, it will be self-serving. yardwork May 2017 #22

I think they will strike a deal with Trump. No more investigations into finances if you resign NOW Feathery Scout May 2017 #37

As if their investigations right now are particularly invasive. Proud Liberal Dem May 2017 #38

Trump doesn't want to look like a loser. And he hates the job. Kushner will negotiate the deal... Feathery Scout May 2017 #39

They get to keep their seats, maybe. 45 still has extremely Hortensis May 2017 #5

They would have to admit they were wrong Phoenix61 May 2017 #6

Yes, they are afraid (of losing) his hardcore base of low information voters. LonePirate May 2017 #7

An early retirement. GBizzle May 2017 #8

They are riding a tiger and now cannot get off. DinahMoeHum May 2017 #9

Trump more expendable? If investigation catches a couple dozen, trump would issue pardons to all? lostnfound May 2017 #10

legislative agenda RDANGELO May 2017 #12

you would think they'd figured out the health care one at least is a suicide mission yurbud May 2017 #16

I do wonder if some of the investigating will incriminate pence. mucifer May 2017 #19

that should be an incentive to dump Trump sooner rather than later yurbud May 2017 #25

Ryan and McConnell Corgigal May 2017 #24

Pence is dirty too.... Sancho May 2017 #26

Misdirection C_U_L8R May 2017 #27

Think about how much more Drumpf could do in the next onecent May 2017 #28

Pence wouldn't survive a Trump ouster based on treason bigtree May 2017 #29

Mercer's, bannuts, britefart etc duncang May 2017 #30

Optics rock May 2017 #31

You'll notice Ford was not subsequently elected. WinkyDink May 2017 #32

Their own asses. ananda May 2017 #33

They are afraid Trump voters will walk away and not vote. nt hack89 May 2017 #34

Their base mcar May 2017 #35

They're keeping him as a scapegoat for later. tinrobot May 2017 #36

More than likely Russia has information on more people than just Trump Doremus May 2017 #40

my wishful thinking: Democrats make a deal with Russians dump your load of info on Repubs... yurbud May 2017 #42

The overall scorecard SticksnStones May 2017 #41