Growing array of pro-Trump groups could target GOP lawmakers

The Boston Globe ^ | April 3, 2017 | Matea Gold, The Washington Post

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President Trump’s attacks on conservative members of his own party come as his allies beef up an array of groups to promote his agenda, amassing firepower that could end up trained on fellow Republicans.

At least four separate organizations are now seeking to drive public support for Trump and his priorities — a marked shift from the first two months of his administration, when the White House had limited outside air cover.

The immediate goal: to lean on Democratic senators in the run-up to a vote expected this week on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. But down the road, some of the groups could end up turning their focus on lawmakers who cross Trump, including members of his own party, according to people familiar with internal discussions.

‘‘It is something we would consider if there is clarity that a group is stymieing the agenda, whether it’s establishment types or others,’’ said Eric Beach, cochairman of the pro-Trump advocacy group Great America Alliance, which has already spent $3.5 million on ads promoting the Trump administration....

[montag813]

Good. The #NeverTrump purge that never came finally will.

[Paladin2]

Ditch and PRyno are all-in Trump supporters?

[sagar]

If true, not good. Not good at all.

[sagar]

It looks like Paul Ryan is squarely in the pro-Trump camp. The purge that is being spoken is the purge of conservatives, particularly those conservatives that oppose COMMIE care in the form of Obama or Ryan or Trumpcare.

[Alberta's Child]

This sounds like a case of throwing out the baby with the bath water.

[Paladin2]

Howie Carr does not approve of the (Very) Fake News Globe, though this article comes from the Voice of the CIA, Washington Post.

[WilliamIII]

Sasse, McCain, Graham need to have grass-roots pro-Trump fire applied to their feet - and their behinds

[Paladin2]

PRyno is a Snake-in-the-Grass working to convert Trump to the GOPee Way.

[Alberta's Child]

"It is something we would consider if there is clarity that a group is stymieing the agenda, whether it’s establishment types or others," said Eric Beach, cochairman of the pro-Trump advocacy group Great America Alliance ...

Maybe he can start by getting a clear definition of "the agenda" out there in the public domain.

I'm trying to figure out why Donald Trump has been criticizing Freedom Caucus members who opposed an Obamacare "reform" bill that had nothing in common with his 2016 health care reform plan -- which has been notably removed from his website.

I suspect these groups are organized by swamp-dwellers who need to build a cottage industry around populist themes because they can't earn an honest living anywhere else.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Only two of them in the Freedom Caucus

Mark Meadows - Yes
Jim Jordan - Yes
Justin Amash - No
Brian Babin - Yes
Joe Barton - Yes
Andy Biggs - Yes
Rod Blum - Yes
Dave Brat - Yes
Jim Bridenstine - Yes
Mo Brooks - Yes
Ken Buck - Yes
Warren Davidson - Yes
Ron DeSantis - Yes
Scott DesJarlais - Yes
Jeff Duncan - Yes
Trent Franks - Yes
Tom Garrett Jr. - Yes
Louie Gohmert - Yes
Paul Gosar - Yes
Morgan Griffith - Yes
Andy Harris - Yes
Jody Hice - Yes
Mike Johnson - Yes
Raúl Labrador - Yes
Alex Mooney - Yes
Gary Palmer - Yes
Steve Pearce - Yes
Scott Perry - Yes
Bill Posey - Yes
Mark Sanford - No
David Schweikert - Yes
Randy Weber - Yes
Ted Yoho - Yes

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/full-list-where-every-republican-in-congress-stands-on-donald-trump/article/2592510

[TBP]

The Freedom Caucus contains a lot of the best Members of Congress.

[TBP]

Bad idea.