(I’m pinging the group) Actually, it’s as though Trump has caused them all to get spines. Like that point in the movie where everyone is trembling in the trench, then the hero sergeant says, “What are you waiting for? You wanna live forever?” And they all charge out of the trench.
Andy Biggs, my congressman from AZ has always been good. But I had concerns about Debbie Lesko in AZ 9 (?). She has been terrific. Chris Steward (UT) another I had no concerns over, but Mike Turner? I need to reevaluate him. He has always VOTED the right way, but I never thought his heart was in it. The last few days, it was.
So this is what this tells me: Trump has instilled a level of confidence and power in these GOPers who are left. I think it’s even getting to the Senate with both Grassley and Graham ready to (I know, I know, “about to,” “prepared to”) call witnesses, including Biteme’s kid. But there was an interesting comment today from Sen. Rob Portman of OH: in a lunch meeting that included Minion and Tom Collins, Portman said he “advised” Trump, “don’t focus too much on impeachment. Let your allies in the House and Senate handle it.”
Now, I know: there are two ways to take this: “That snake, trying to get Trump to back off so the Senate will do nothing.” I don’t think so. I’ve interacted with Portman. He isn’t a fighter. He usually seeks to avoid confrontation. But now he seems ready. Honestly, if a voter were today, I don’t think Trump would lose ONE Republican, including Minion, and would likely pick up Manchin . . . possibly Enema. Something about Portman’s phrase was “We have a plan in the senate. We will handle this.”
Now, of course I want to believe that, but also, I think we are now sufficiently close to an election that the Senate Rs HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE. If they abandon Trump in any way, they will never work in politics again. This isn’t hyperbole. It’s reality, and they know it. So I think they are girding up to just annihilate the D witnesses.
Based on how the House has destroyed these D witnesses, some of the guys in the Senate, like Hawley, Cotton, Scott, Cruz, Rand Paul, will eviscerate these people.
Just my take.
Amazing what a man with a real pair can do to inspire others who don’t have one.
I like your ‘take’.....and agree!
I like your take on this and agree.
I appreciate your input, I however, know Portman is a squish and has said never-Trump comments as recently as a week ago or so...I don’t trust him and don’t think he is much better than Romney.
Graham I believe, like McCain, made $$ off of many military dealings and has skeletons to be exposed if Trump goes untouched...that to me, is why he isn’t fighting anymore for PDJT...no witnesses...just limp wrist.
Thanks for pinging me.
Lesko represents my district(8) and I know she stands with Trump.
I haven’t heard a peep from our two senators, Sinema and McSally at all.
Good post Larry, thanks for posting!
I also am VERY PROUD of our Congress critters VERY PROUD they set the stage for the senators and believe me these senators WILL NEVER be out done by Congress critters!! We have some VERY STRONG legal minds in the senate Cotton, Cruz, are my two favs however if they show the TEAM WORK the Congress did we are in very good hands!! What is AMAZING to me is the HUGE difference in the level of intelligence of our legislators compared to theirs it is really STUNNING!!!
Thanks Larry!
Portman? Wow.
Now, Jordan, I would let that guy have my car for a week, no charge. The guy’s a honey badger.
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Hear, hear!
Your analysis is exhilarating and I agree with it.
My Congressman is a freshman Republican who replaced one of those mysterious retirees ... and I was worried about him. HOWEVER, though he's not on the schiff show committee, he has been MAGA-great is supporting the President.
Amazing what a leader can accomplish, isn't it?
Richly deserved! It would just about make the ordeal worth it.
Thanks, very encouraging! :-)
Look forward to viewing the picture you’ve painted in the Senate. To see our men stand tall and fight is a vision we’ve always desired. “Let’s Stick Together”.
Except senators are the jurors. They won’t say a word.
This is a good night.
Senator Lindsey Graham told Hannity tonight, that Joe Biden made three phone calls to then President, Petro Poroshenko. These phone calls occurred just before Viktor Shokin was fired as prosecutor. Graham has sent a letter to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo requesting transcripts of those letters. This is building the case against Joe Biden and his son Hunter. I believe Burisma Holdings Limited is the mother lode of corruption. I believe it will not be good for the Biden Family and any others involved.
"Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey O. Graham sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday requesting documents related to former vice president Joe Biden and his communications with Ukrainian officials, a step seen as a GOP effort to counter the House impeachment investigation of President Trump."
"The inquiry by Graham (R-S.C.) is focused on any calls Biden may have had with Petro Poroshenko, then the Ukrainian president, regarding the firing of the country’s top prosecutor, as well as any that referenced an investigation of Burisma, the Ukrainian natural-gas company that employed Biden’s son Hunter Biden."
I think you're right on every point... and person.
Great post, Larry... thanks!
He is a BIG Trump supporter. He also young and ambitious. He is a former prosecutor and I bet he is chomping at the bit to make a name for himself.