Posted on 10/12/2016 7:55:24 AM PDT by mandaladon
THE BIG IDEA: Now that it has become crystal clear Donald Trump will not quit—that he has “unshackled” himself and plans to “limp” across the finish line—some Republicans who called on him to drop out over the weekend are reversing themselves.
The senior senator from Nebraska tweeted this on Saturday:
The comments made by Mr. Trump were disgusting and totally unacceptable under any circumstance. (1/2)
It would be wise for him to step aside and allow Mike Pence to serve as our party's nominee. (2/2)
But yesterday during a radio interview she announced that she will vote for Trump after all. "He decided he would not step aside. I respect his decision," Deb Fischer told the Lincoln radio affiliate KLIN. "I support the Republican ticket, and it's a Trump-Pence ticket. … To me, it’s not a tough choice.”
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Which race is that ? Senate or house ?
A cobra that fails on his first strike only coils for another attempt.
Dont take your eyes off the cobra!
One thing a politician learns early on is how to put their finger in the wind.
They must think trump is going to ein
“Which race is that ? Senate or house ?”
Senate, he was hand picked by Cruz
I will say “some” are falling back in line. There are others who are not and a couple who came out saying Trump should step down. I hope Ryan does not survive this Coup.
You hit the nail on the head. This explanation makes the most sense. The reaction was too quick, too rehearsed. And over what? An 11 year old tape of a private conversation! Hillary has said and DONE worse, yet they consider her a better choice?! How stupid of them to think Trump would resign.
Cowards.
I still won’t vote for them.
They follow the herd... they’re nothing like the men who founded our country.
Small men without chests. Pathetic worms - I saw them last weekend.
I don’t know if this qualifies as concern since you don’t express any.
“Not knowing which way the wind is blowing is so cruel for the GOPe politicians.”
Yeah, Ryno Ryan farted a couple of days ago and evidently that’s the “wind” they all decided to follow. Unfortunately it left “the stink” on each of them, so now they are paddling upstream against the flow trying to get back in the good graces of their constituents. Hope enough of them loose their seats to send a clear message to the rest that they had better change their ways or they will be gone in 2018.
“And No Worst Friends than Republicans.’
unless you have card carrying membership in the Chamber of Commerce and cheap labor express.
Hope Trumps wins, because nobody else can, the win would be EPIC, and Rinos are ALL followers, traitors but followers. The pols will get behind the Trump Lion.
They’re in it for themselves - not for the good of our country.
Keep that in mind before you feel sorry for them.
Their ass holes are stinging from being ripped a new one from the likes of Trump voters. I almost registered a GOP too. I’ m one lucky bastard! Toomey, the gun grabber, is goin down! Rotten POS’s ...
Eleven years ago, Billy Bush, a member of the Bush dynasty illegally recorded a conversation with Donald Trump. He preserved it all these years. Now it is used to start a coup by Republican pols who support unrestricted immigration to attempt to assure that Mrs. Clinton will win the election. Why would you vote for the preferred candidate of The Bush Dynasty, Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney, and John Kasich, among others?
On another note, Portman came out in support of the coup. I suspect he blew his re-election to the US Senate.
Any Republican who didn’t stand by Trump last weekend is going to lose.
Whatever you can say about Democrats, they don’t stab Hillary in the back.
Establishment turds need to be flushed down the toilet.
That didn’t take long.
I am looking forward to hearing who was behind it and making a mockery of them. Hopefully it will be a part of a rally speech.
They’re worried Trump winning won’t lead his voters to go down ballot and vote for them.
Ain’t payback a b*tch?
President Trump is going to have to set up a new coalition to govern. Better to work with more Dems then let those involved with the coup to stay in office!
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