Aren't the republicans supposed to be "turned loose"...

[ret5hd]

against trump after Labor Day if he didn’t get things turned around.

I’m sure looking forward to Labor Day this year.

[chriscan64]

1. I want to see a few of them try just for entertainment.

The Atlantic story is as good a reason as any. There were thousands more, but they didn't take any of those opportunities. It would make Sunday morning shows a little more interesting if one came out and blasted Trump instead of the usual excuses they craft on Saturdays.

[NanceGreggs]

2. They weren't to be 'turned loose ...

... against Trump'.

They were told they should 'distance themselves' from Trump - IOW, forget shoring him up, just do whatever you can to save your own political ass.

Of course, there are many GOPers up for re-election who simply have nowhere else to go. They've attached themselves too inextricably to his actions and policies to 'distance' themselves now.

[Xolodno]

3. It may be too late.

They needed to break the chains to Trump back in June. I think Mitch over estimated severely just how far Trump would go. He probably should have never informed him he had until labor day. Only to find out, not only was Trump willing to take a shit on them, but make sure he had explosive diarrhea.

And Mitch sure as hell didn't expect more and more books, anonymous sources, etc. to hit the fan. He probably thought they were through the worst of it.

Just watch Collins, if she's still towing the line after Labor Day, its already too late for them to reverse course.

[struggle4progress]

4. "Our electron micrograph clearly shows Congressman X isn't actually joined to Trump at the hip"

[lame54]

5. I missed this- where is this from