Posted on 08/13/2017 9:55:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Republicans do not have to wake up each morning afraid of what the president has tweeted. They do not have to fret that the special counsel will find damning evidence of collusion with Russia, obstruction of justice or other criminal or impeachable behavior. They do not have to worry that they'll accomplish absolutely nothing before facing the voters in 2018. They do not have to dread that a presidential temper tantrum will get us into a war, or force a humiliating retreat. They need not fear that the president of their own party will attack them, or even back a primary challenge against them. They could have a normal president. They could have their party back.
In short, a significant portion of elected Republicans have clearly figured out that a President Mike Pence would be highly preferable to President Donald Trump. Whatever virtues they thought Trump had, those never materialized, and seven months of nerve-racking White House histrionics and dysfunction have left them mentally and emotionally exhausted.
Behind closed doors and in whispered cloakroom conversations, most elected Republicans acknowledge that Trump is a menace, a danger to the party and to the country. If they had any doubts, this week should have confirmed, as Rick Wilson put it, that "there are a lot of reasons that GOP Trumpism won't work, but the biggest one is this: Donald Trump hates you."
So, yes, most Republicans in Congress would prefer a stable, very conservative president who once served in the House and governed a red state. All they have to do is get Trump out of there and the Pence presidency can begin. Well, sure, but how is that going to happen?
We don't imagine that a quick divorce from Trump is possible.....
(Excerpt) Read more at buckscountycouriertimes.com ...
Is this idiot supposed to be a republican???
“Republicans in Congress would prefer a ...conservative president..”
Baloney.
Trump has governed as the most conservative President since Calvin Coolidge. It’s our worthless congress that’s not Conservative.
This is all about the Swamp Creatures not wanting their swamp drained.
...the voters aren't worrying about what our president "tweets." Neither are our elected representatives in the House and Senate—if they're smart.
Only you and your venal reprobate collaborators in the Media are afraid of what our President's next "tweet" might be about. And it is most likely just as well that you do fear his "twitter" pulpit. He can annihilate you and all of your carefully-laid agendae in less than 140 strokes.
DOH!!!
It is not uncommon for Trump opponents to be delusional. Wishing something is so will not make it so.
A worthless Rino at the Compost and a favorite of Hugh Hewitt. That says it all.
“I am Pence and I approve of this message.”
The hiring outreach to the rinos in the kabuki party was a disaster...
She’s a carnival freak trotted out by the Bezos Post.
And how can anyone not laugh when Rick Wilson is quoted as some sort of sane and sober political analyst?
A worthless Rino at the Compost and a favorite of Hugh Hewitt. That says it all.
No that is something they have to worry about a lot, because that is there responsibility, not the president's.
The good old days of being in the minority, voting for what the democrats put in front of you, and then going golfing are over. THAT's the scary part. Get over it.
I’m embarrassed to have to share the same planet with this imbecile. What a waste of oxygen.
A “The peasants are revolting!” classic.
If only they’d listen to their betters.
Bow ChIna, they’ve got peasants that know their place.
True, but still an understatement. Buzzards would be worthy to have her.
tell them to quit being phonies and join the other side already.
Neocons living up to the stereotype to a tee
Does this writer think it would be a good thing to go against the will of the people then?
That’s just asking for a whole lot of trouble they don’t want.
I had a really bad dream a while back :-(
Something had happened to both Trump and Pence and they were administering the oath of office to Paul Ryan.
It was Justice Roberts administering the oath.
Most horrible dream I ever had...
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