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MineralMan

(148,151 posts)
Tue Aug 13, 2024, 10:09 AM Aug 2024

Tightly Grasping the Coattails of a Man About to Step off a Cliff Is A Bad Idea. [View all]

I wonder how many Republicans are thinking about that right now. They should be. So many of them have been counting on the MAGA base to keep them from losing their phony baloney jobs, that they've forgotten how to do anything else.

Trump is failing. Quickly. His latest idiocy with Elon Musk is ample evidence of it. He's not out on the campaign trail, because nobody shows up for him. He's incapable of making a coherent campaign speech. He is falling apart.

I have to think that the few Republicans who have retained some intelligence through all this are panicking right now. It's becoming clearer and clearer that they're following the wrong person. But what will they do? Will they disavow their allegiance to Trump? Probably not. That would be political suicide. But, hanging on to him and hoping he'll take them back to their offices could also be suicidal, at least in some states and districts.

It's a dilemma, isn't it, boys and girls? What will you do? What WILL you do?

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It's a shame they have no principles or morality Walleye Aug 2024 #1
They want to save their stinking butts.... FarPoint Aug 2024 #23
It would probably be easier for them just to get more popular policies and campaign on that, than trying to cheat Walleye Aug 2024 #42
That would be a logical approach and in a normal universe... FarPoint Aug 2024 #48
Love the Ferengies. It's like a thief, working harder to steal something than actually getting a job and making a living Walleye Aug 2024 #49
The Pied Pantload can take them off the cliff with him Blue Owl Aug 2024 #2
Pied pantload. grumpyduck Aug 2024 #3
😂 SilasSouleII Aug 2024 #43
Very original, but say it correctly, Arne Aug 2024 #4
I love watching this happen. It is so well deserved that the rethugs are in a qundry about what to do about OLDMDDEM Aug 2024 #5
They are probably hoping he kicks the bucket. more than we do Walleye Aug 2024 #50
I am hoping that not only is trump defeated, that there will be significant losses for republicans. Lindsey Graham will tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #6
The smart republicans have effectively joined democrats at least until the nightmare ColinC Aug 2024 #7
Remember, GOoPers: It's not the fall that kills. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2024 #8
Me? sheshe2 Aug 2024 #9
But i want to do that to them all... Omnipresent Aug 2024 #30
It's like dominos... sheshe2 Aug 2024 #32
Lindsey Graham said it best: "If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed.......and we will deserve it." johnnyplankton Aug 2024 #10
Each day brings new (and growing worse)... rubbersole Aug 2024 #11
One of them was quoted birdographer Aug 2024 #12
Elise Stefanik is a moral coward mgardener Aug 2024 #13
So just like the rest of them. flying_wahini Aug 2024 #17
So is Nikki Haley. Came out all tough against tRUMP and then she crawled back into her shell, avowed SWBTATTReg Aug 2024 #27
She is disgusting. More than willing to prostitute herself for perceived advancement. mobeau69 Aug 2024 #36
"Republicans who have retained some intelligence...are panicking" Grins Aug 2024 #14
They don't want to wake up to that reality because that would be "woke" IronLionZion Aug 2024 #15
Blame the Mitch and Mitt IbogaProject Aug 2024 #16
No, 51 Senate votes wouldn't have put him to pasture Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #20
Under still effective Senate rules 51 blocks futher fed officrs IbogaProject Aug 2024 #37
Trump is the all time world class coward and bully Klarkashton Aug 2024 #18
They painted themselves into a corner Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #19
They should spend this time getting their resumes out there. Bev54 Aug 2024 #21
Republicans who are finally waking up to the disaster the felon is will say things in public but vote either for Kamala Escurumbele Aug 2024 #22
I know that and you know that and quite possibly even they know that Warpy Aug 2024 #24
That's the fun part. MineralMan Aug 2024 #25
They can't even poison his dinner at this point Warpy Aug 2024 #34
They're damned either way. TomSlick Aug 2024 #26
I'm watching, but I'm also keeping my eyes open elsewhere. MineralMan Aug 2024 #28
It's not over 'til the fat lady sings. BarbD Aug 2024 #40
Maybe they can go to Venezuela with him .. nt TBF Aug 2024 #29
On Election Night I would love to see COL Mustard Aug 2024 #31
ATTENTION: Jodey Arrington czarjak Aug 2024 #33
Excellent post. Thank you, Mineral Man. debm55 Aug 2024 #35
How nice of you to say so. MineralMan Aug 2024 #44
When it comes down to it, Republicans would rather play Defense ScratchCat Aug 2024 #38
We know THIS mchill Aug 2024 #39
What's even more tragic about this situation... SpankMe Aug 2024 #41
Oh, MM, you are finding entertainment in the plight of others............ jaxexpat Aug 2024 #45
Especially if he weighs double what you do, and you can't let go. But that's only one part of the story. DFW Aug 2024 #46
I love the disarray! geardaddy Aug 2024 #47
3 recent sort of public outings underpants Aug 2024 #51
It's a "damned if you do or damned if you don't" situation. Xolodno Aug 2024 #52
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