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Among Republicans, Trump is more popular than congressional leaders
Los Angeles Times ^ | February 22, 2017 | David Lauter

Posted on 02/22/2017 1:56:49 PM PST by BradtotheBone

Amid strain between the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress, the White House holds the high ground, a new survey indicates.

Among Republicans, President Trump has greater popularity than the party's congressional leaders. Asked specifically who they would trust if the two sides disagreed, most Republicans chose Trump over their party's leadership.

The findings, from a new survey by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center underscore Trump's continued sway with the Republican congressional majority. Although the president has historically low job approval ratings among the public at large, he remains highly popular among Republican partisans and in Republican districts.

As for Democrats, they're strongly in an oppositional mood. Asked if they were more worried that Democrats in Congress would go too far in opposing Trump or not go far enough, more than 70% of Democrats said they feared their party would not go far enough. Only 20% said they worried the party would go too far.

Republicans in Congress have eyed Trump warily on several fronts. His positions on trade and entitlement reform break with years of the party's positions. His reluctance to criticize Russian President Vladimir Putin has generated tension. And the administration's lack of clarity on healthcare and tax policy have Republican leaders guessing which way to turn on major issues.

But Republican partisans have fewer reservations than their elected representatives. Eighty-six percent to 13%, those who identify as Republicans or as independents who lean Republican have a favorable view of Trump, the Pew survey found.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


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Heh, and this coming from the LA Times!!!

Congressional Republicans need to be reminded of this!!!

1 posted on 02/22/2017 1:56:49 PM PST by BradtotheBone
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To: BradtotheBone

Hemorrhoids are more popular than Congressional leaders. At least they can be treated and they’ll go away.


2 posted on 02/22/2017 2:00:18 PM PST by Bryanw92 (If we had some ham, we could have ham and eggs, if we had some eggs.)
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To: BradtotheBone

We’re trying to dump McCain and his girlfriend Lindsey on the fascist “Democrat” Party but they don’t want them either.


3 posted on 02/22/2017 2:03:22 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it. - Clint Eastwood)
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To: BradtotheBone

Trump is also more popular among non-Republicans. Conservatives, libertarians and lots of independents are backing Trump as we sit back and watch the clownish antics of the fascist liberal snowflakes. Thank the Lord it’s almost spring break. Americans need a break. I’ve busted a gut laughing at the snowflakes.


4 posted on 02/22/2017 2:06:54 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it. - Clint Eastwood)
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To: BradtotheBone

Ryan and The Turtle need to wise up.


5 posted on 02/22/2017 2:11:46 PM PST by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance)
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To: BradtotheBone
congressional leaders are not considered Republican is why. They are RINOs and need to be hunted down for their impotent horns.
6 posted on 02/22/2017 2:12:36 PM PST by llevrok (A group of baboons is called a "congress." Just sayin' .....)
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To: Bryanw92

ROFL!! That is hilarious; but then as Rush always says, for something to be truly funny it has to contain a grain of truth.


7 posted on 02/22/2017 2:21:36 PM PST by Jean2
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To: BradtotheBone

Well, hell yea! Talk about a no brainer. Congress isn’t part of a solution; they’re part of the problem. A great part.

Shiela Jackson Lee... Marxine Waters... Chuck U Schumer.... Linda and Juan... need I say more?


8 posted on 02/22/2017 2:25:07 PM PST by AFreeBird
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To: Bryanw92

John McPain, Cornyn, Jeff Flake et al would strongly disagree with this finding.


9 posted on 02/22/2017 2:46:54 PM PST by Theodore R. (Let's not squander the golden opportunity of 2017.)
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To: BradtotheBone
Yeah, but a leading conservative GOPe RINO Fox News MSNBC pundit says it's only a matter of time until the masses come to their senses.

George Will: Conservatives Will Turn on Trump By Mid-Summer


10 posted on 02/22/2017 3:03:31 PM PST by Bratch ("The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke)
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To: BradtotheBone

I would hope so. Trump showing true leadership.


11 posted on 02/22/2017 3:10:29 PM PST by Parley Baer
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The next step for deplorables is to primary RINOs.

There is nothing unexpected about it.

12 posted on 02/22/2017 3:12:24 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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The voters know when Trump said “he would drain the swamp” that he was talking about getting rid of a lot of career Republicans as well as career Democrats and career federal employees.

Yes, drain the swamp, including all the RINO party leaders!

13 posted on 02/22/2017 3:22:37 PM PST by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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To: Bryanw92

We still have a congress? They are absolutely worthless and chicken-sh*t. President Trump is the only person running this federal government.


14 posted on 02/22/2017 3:22:44 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: BradtotheBone

A whole lot of Cantorizing needs to happen.

Come on America, we showed you how it’s done.

Eric Cantor was a sitting Majority Leader and we took him out in the primary.


15 posted on 02/22/2017 5:47:47 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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