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Orrex

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1. As long as Trump advances their agenda, they have no reason to stop him

Reply to themaguffin (Original post)

Sun Nov 5, 2017, 11:39 AM

Nov 2017

None.

To date, Trump has done absolutely nothing substantive that's not 100% in line with the GOP's platform. Until and unless he compromises their chance of holding the majority in 2018 and 2020, they will do nothing.

Trump could declare himself El Presidente for life, and the GOP Congress would do nothing but investigate Benghazi.

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With the House GOP stunt saying Mueller should be gone & after blocking Garland, I have [View all] themaguffin Nov 2017 OP

As long as Trump advances their agenda, they have no reason to stop him Orrex Nov 2017 #1

true but he has been a horrible mess getting anything passed in congress. pence and ryan would do mucifer Nov 2017 #2

That's horrifyingly true, alas Orrex Nov 2017 #4

yup I am sure they see trump as a disappointment as far as getting congressional bills passed mucifer Nov 2017 #5

I generally agree, however, there have been several republican Senators that have visibly come out still_one Nov 2017 #3

I hope, that like with one of the GOP "health" care bills, that once a couple say themaguffin Nov 2017 #6

What does "Blocking Garland" refer to? hlthe2b Nov 2017 #7

The Supreme Court seat belonged to Garland. McConnell and the GOP OliverQ Nov 2017 #8

Oh, yes... I thought you were referring to something Russia-related. hlthe2b Nov 2017 #9

The Reich Wing will do nothing if Mueller gets fired. Tax cuts are there only goal. kairos12 Nov 2017 #10