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Meijer’s Defeat Shows Republican Intolerance for Trump’s Antagonists (NY Times not happy)
nytimes.com ^ | 8/3/22 | Catie Edmondson

Posted on 08/03/2022 3:18:38 AM PDT by cotton1706

WASHINGTON — The defeat on Tuesday of Representative Peter Meijer of Michigan, the young conservative scion of a supermarket empire who voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump, was another sign that the party’s conservative core is bent on casting out those who have dared to break with Mr. Trump, who has embarked on a revenge tour aimed at punishing his adversaries.

Mr. Meijer was defeated by a far-right challenger endorsed by Mr. Trump, becoming the second of 10 Republicans who broke with the party to back impeachment to be ousted in a G.O.P. primary.

Republican voters in the Grand Rapids-based district rejected Mr. Meijer in favor of John Gibbs, a former official at the Department of Housing and Urban Development with a history of firing off inflammatory, conspiratorial tweets. He earned the former president’s backing after Mr. Meijer supported impeaching Mr. Trump for inciting an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, calling him “unfit for office.”

With Mr. Meijer’s loss, more than half of the Republicans who voted to impeach Mr. Trump — at least six of the 10 — will not return to Congress next year. His defeat underscored the continuing appetite among right-wing voters who form the party’s base to force out those who defied the former president.

Two other Republicans who voted to impeach Mr. Trump — Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dan Newhouse — were also facing challenges on Tuesday from Trump-endorsed opponents.

As of early Wednesday morning, both Ms. Herrera Beutler and Mr. Newhouse appeared to be faring better, aided in part by an open primary system and a crowded field of challengers. But there were many ballots left outstanding.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan; US: New York
KEYWORDS: catieedmondson; dannewhouse; elections; gibbs; jaimeherrerabeutler; johngibbs; mediawingofthednc; michigan; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkslimes; newyorktimes; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; petermeijer; ronklain
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To: cotton1706
Meijer’s Defeat Shows Republican Intolerance for Trump’s Antagonists (NY Times not happy)

Meijer’s Defeat Shows Republican Intolerance for RINOs and the impeachment voters are just a good starting point. Really need to get rid of the old guard like Graham, McConnell, Coryn and many others. Put in place term limits by voters.

41 posted on 08/03/2022 5:10:01 AM PDT by Pollard (If there's a question mark in the headline, the answer should always be No.)
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To: cotton1706

Looks like through their bias and their tears the racist NY Times got something right.

Damn straight we’re coming for RINOs. We know we can’t get all of them in just one election cycle but we’ve bagged several and we’re going to bag several more.

Then take a wild guess what we’re going to do in 2020.


42 posted on 08/03/2022 5:10:47 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: cotton1706

Can’t figure out what trump has against this guy... ohhh “Called for impeachment of Trump for inciting an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, calling him “unfit for office.”


43 posted on 08/03/2022 5:11:24 AM PDT by freespirit2012
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To: cotton1706

I wonder what the final count will be re wins by Trump-endorsed candidates. It seems to be looking pretty good right now.


44 posted on 08/03/2022 5:13:59 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Sometimes when you get to where you're supposed to be, it's too soon.)
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To: csvset

“I didn’t know that John Gibbs is black,”

I didn’t, either, until Bannon interviewed him on War Room. I think he worked with Ben Carson at HUD.


45 posted on 08/03/2022 5:17:20 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Sometimes when you get to where you're supposed to be, it's too soon.)
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To: cotton1706

They NYT tries to cover up they backed someone they would NEVER vote for.
Lets see how they do when Lizzy gets kicked to the curb.


46 posted on 08/03/2022 5:18:15 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: Fido969

“I thought Trump’s influence was done.”

Turns out he has more power and influence than he did when he was POTUS. That must just rot their socks. LOL!


47 posted on 08/03/2022 5:20:15 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Sometimes when you get to where you're supposed to be, it's too soon.)
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To: AnthonySoprano

Oh no! They said we’re intolerant! Run and hide! Run and hide!


48 posted on 08/03/2022 5:22:49 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: cotton1706

“the young conservative scion of a supermarket empire”

Precisely what we DON”T want!


49 posted on 08/03/2022 5:25:49 AM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: cotton1706

i had to reread that headline three times to know that the trump candidate won... whew.


50 posted on 08/03/2022 5:40:35 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: BobL

McConnell defends Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan in today’s news.

Speaks volumes.


51 posted on 08/03/2022 6:00:13 AM PDT by Engedi
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To: AnthonySoprano

What does se think the WH is, a nursing home? The person who sits behind that desk has a 24x7 job. The president has to deal with everything, including changing the diapers in his pants.


52 posted on 08/03/2022 6:06:52 AM PDT by DownInFlames (P)
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To: Engedi

Further proof the Repukes are throwing the November elections.


53 posted on 08/03/2022 6:08:36 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ClearCase_guy
Gosh. I detect a hint of bias here.

Really? I didn't catch it at all. I thought it was that genre of poetry I've been enjoying lately - bitter tear genre. I can't get enough of it.


54 posted on 08/03/2022 6:13:12 AM PDT by definitelynotaliberal (I believe it! He's alive! Sweet Jesus!)
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To: cotton1706

Waiting until the 3rd paragraph to name the guy who won; the New York Times is such trash.


55 posted on 08/03/2022 6:14:22 AM PDT by cdcdawg (Hoes mad! LOL! )
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To: cotton1706
Mr. Meijer was defeated by a far-right challenger…

Far right…

Media definition:

Adjective
Anything to the right of AOC…

56 posted on 08/03/2022 6:15:18 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: cotton1706

Poor Catie Edmondson gots her granny panties in a bunch.... so sad. Go wail helplessly at the sky, girl....


57 posted on 08/03/2022 6:19:28 AM PDT by Gaffer (Infidel, and proud of it!)
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To: Pollard

Term limit them only with your vote, stop lusting for the Term Limits Legislation Pipedream. All you will get with that is more Omnipotent Swamp. Everyone knows or should know, in government STAFF RULES.

Staff knows, even all the way from the White House down to Pollard’s city courthouse, the staff has all the power. They don’t ever worry about facing their employers, us, the staff has the institutional memory and the staff knows they’ll be there long after the elected official is gone.

So, unless you term limit staff all the way down to the janitor we would be either fools or Marxists to term limit the elected official. I believe I have mentioned this to you before…


58 posted on 08/03/2022 6:20:28 AM PDT by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Carry On!)
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To: liberalh8ter

Indeed. I’d liken it to the fall of WWII Berlin...... VW Day. Victory Wyoming.


59 posted on 08/03/2022 6:20:54 AM PDT by Gaffer (Infidel, and proud of it!)
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To: Yo-Yo

Eric Cartman was right about Gingers!


60 posted on 08/03/2022 6:23:06 AM PDT by Gaffer (Infidel, and proud of it!)
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