Posted on 11/15/2022 5:32:42 AM PST by RandFan
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) on Monday declared that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, not former President Trump, is the leader of the Republican Party, signaling GOP support is shifting away from Trump in the wake of the 2022 midterm election.
Asked by a reporter for Politico whether she would endorse Trump, Lummis replied, “I don’t think that’s the right question.”
“I think the question is who is the current leader of the Republican Party. Oh, I know who it is: Ron DeSantis,” she said.
“I’m saying currently, Ron DeSantis is the leader of the Republican Party, whether he wants to be or not,” she explained.
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Trump has been unable to enforce the rules. According to some here, elections across the country have been stolen but Trump, the leader of the Party, has been unable to motivate the rank and file to prevent it.
I see more and more Republicans coming out against Trump. Trump is the supposed leader of the Party and with that comes being accountable for the performance of the party.
Leader of the GOP? No sir, he is NOT. That’s mitch and Mccarthy and the GOP PAC. Trump is a prior president with ambitions to run again. He holds NO OFFICE. He is a citizen just like us....with a boat load of $.don’t confuse the 2
I see mainly the folks who always come out against Trump on all issues “coming” out against him now. Like I said, these folks arent every going to look in the mirror and accept their faults. Trump is the leader....he cannot people looking out for only their own self interest to follow. There is a strong contingent of million and millions of Americans who follow him...in the swamp not so much....Im sure he can live with that...hes been doing it for 6 years. Luckily its the citizens who really count...not the fake ass RINO uniparty members just trying to keep seats in DC for eternity. Last time I checked up on a trump rally pimping anyone it seemed to be a pretty raucous occasion. He must still carry some sway.
I think Trump’s support is widespread but thin. We are already seeing polls showing DeSantis either gaining on Trump or passing him up. And we are hearing Republicans being openly critical of him. Also, I look back at the rally in PA shortly before the election. They scanned the audience towards the end while Trump was still speaking and one could see many had left and those that remained looked bored
It's PA, they voted for Fetterman there. There must be something in the water.
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