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DetlefK

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12. And so begins the "He's not a real Republican"-spin.

Wed May 24, 2017, 09:29 AM

May 2017

Yeah, Trump is not a real Republican.
Except that he won the republican primary by a YUGE margin.
And except that both Ryan and McConnell publicly stated that they support Trump's policies 100%.

If I were Republican, Trump winning the primary would have make me NERVOUS AS FUCK.
Why?
Because there is a complete outsider just swooping in and the whole republican base is immediately abandoning the candidates of the republican party. Just like that.

Poof. An outsider came out of nowhere and all the republican voters are gone.

How loyal are your voters if they are willing to kick you out for the next-best braggart who comes along?

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Boy, Scarbough! Quit saying "Trump is a Democrat"! [View all] imanamerican63 May 2017 OP

they're purposely going to say things like that to protect the republican party from being seen for luvMIdog May 2017 #1

Again today? Chemisse May 2017 #2

Trump is one of those rare Dems ExciteBike66 May 2017 #3

I wonder if he and Andrew Lack are close buds...LOL. n/t monmouth4 May 2017 #4

Joe got the message. Plus, he's probably been flattered: "Others will follow your lead!" WinkyDink May 2017 #6

it is a lie, and scar bough knows it. Trump has changed political parties at least 5 times, and still_one May 2017 #5

Have I lost my memory Timmygoat May 2017 #7

Mika should call him out on it. Ilsa May 2017 #8

FFS, is Scab too damn stupid to judge tRump by his actions? n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #9

Trump is a life long opportunist. nycbos May 2017 #10

By his logic, Reagan was a Democrat and... JaneQPublic May 2017 #11

And so begins the "He's not a real Republican"-spin. DetlefK May 2017 #12