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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans are in full control of government but losing control of their party
Six months after seizing complete control of the federal government, the Republican Party stands divided as ever plunged into a messy war among its factions that has escalated in recent weeks to crisis levels.
Frustrated lawmakers are increasingly sounding off at a White House awash in turmoil and struggling to accomplish its legislative agenda. President Trump is scolding Republican senators over health care and even threatening electoral retribution. Congressional leaders are losing the confidence of their rank-and-file. And some major GOP donors are considering using their wealth to try to force out recalcitrant incumbents.
Its a lot of tribes within one party, with many agendas, trying to do what they want to do, Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.) said in an interview.
The intensifying fights threaten to derail efforts to overhaul the nations tax laws and other major initiatives that GOP leaders hope will put them back on track. The party is still bogged down by a months-long health-care endeavor that lacks the support to become law, even as Senate GOP leaders plan to vote on it this week.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republicans-are-in-full-control-of-government-%e2%80%94-but-losing-control-of-their-party/ar-AAoGcCt?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=edgsp
TEB
(12,842 posts)I sent this to two diehard repugs haven't heard anything back yet.
dalton99a
(81,481 posts)Their leader is a crazy asshole
MiddleClass
(888 posts)Republicans:
Bush, War + Financial Crisis + lying (WMD),
Don the con: healthcare crisis + Russia + lying (take your pick)
Democrats:
Clinton, Financial Security Growth + peaceful Expansion + lying (consensual sex)
Obama, Financial Security Growth + Peaceful Expansions + lying (you can keep your doctor) .
("Ridiculous, isn't it" .
Which record is better? Do you Really think they should recover?
kimbutgar
(21,137 posts)I see the rethug as insects who end up eating each other when they are overwhelmed. The rethugs are mean and as they get meaner they turn on each other.
We have to sit back and watch them devour each other.
oxbow
(2,034 posts)Winning the White House prolonged the split...but not by much