Perhaps Trump thinks that will make Turtlehead nicer to him.
Quit thinking like that Donald. Take Turtle’s damn health subsidy away from him.
I suppose we should praise this 17D underwater chess move?
Bad move by President Trump. Mr. Strange is a swamp creature.
This endorsement has the appearance of a political deal with McConnell in order to pass legislation (Obamacare repeal?). Time will tell.
No. Two realities that Freepers don’t want to get:
Trump’s hold on the presidency is still tenuous. They are looking for ANY reason to impeach. Be can’t (one year out from an election) alienate any sitting senator.
2. Strange has voted right. Trump can’t say, “Well you voted right but I know what’s in your heart.” That won’t fly.
Remember, that rule cuts both ways. If the commies get back in power we may need it.
Brooks as a known entity in the House may be better for Trump if he stays there.
Moore will be a magnet for controversy.
With the endorsement of Strange he gets some support from the Turtle (regardless if we like, he is there now).
https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_special_election_in_Alabama,_2017
Republican
Luther Strange - Incumbent
James Beretta
Joseph Breault
Randy Brinson - Alabama Christian Coalition president
Mo Brooks - U.S. Rep.
Mary Maxwell
Roy Moore - Suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
Bryan Peeples
Trip Pittman - State Sen.
Democratic
Will Boyd
Vann Caldwell
Jason Fisher
Michael Hansen
Doug Jones - Former U.S. attorney
Robert Kennedy Jr.
Nana Tchienkou
What is it that Trump thinks he can turn Ryan/McConnell after these past 6 months? Trump may think he struck a deal with Mitch Turtle, STILL a bad move, though. Doesn’t compute. WHY do we need another McConnell creature in the ineffective Congress?
How many times Republican voters have been promised the ride? “Give us more $$$$, give us more vote, give us more congress critters, yada yada yada, then we promise we will do this and that......”
The Swamp is all about shady deal-making and enriching yourself. The Donald has a lifetime of shady deal-making and enriching himself. Sounds like a match made in Hades. Seriously, how did Trumpcult not realize that when a guy says he is the greatest deal-maker ever and you send him to the greatest deal-making sewer in existence, you get... deal making.
A big league mistake by the President. He should keep his nose out of state politics because he doesn’t understand the political histories involved. If there’s anything he doesn’t need, it’s another GOPe senator to side with the other turncoats.
That’s OK, Mo. I don’t care who Trump endorsed. I am voting for Judge Moore.
Trump is trying to get the Senate GOP on his side when in reality they want him stymied.
He hasn’t read Art of the Deal yet. Trump is not misled. If he plays a strange card in the game, think 1. Long term and 2. Gambit.
Brooks is classy. I hope he or Moore manages to win, despite this spanner Trump needlessly threw into the works.
Mo Brooks can’t escape his rabid anti-Trump rhetoric, though he pretends it doesn’t matter now. Mo Brooks bet on the wrong horse.
Big mistake by Trump. Mo Brooks is one of the best GOP Reps and will be great in the Senate. He is basically Jeff Session’s Mk.II.
Luther Strange is a typical swamp creature, supported by the bad guys.
The media knows Luther is dirty, they just keep it on the downlow.
http://legalschnauzer.blogspot.com/2013/05/stranges-2006-payments-to-former.html?m=1