Posted on 08/24/2022 2:05:04 PM PDT by cotton1706
His picks are more extreme than other candidates. They may also be a liability
America’s mid-term elections will be decided in part by Donald Trump. It is unusual for a former president to play such a large role in future elections. Mr Trump has endorsed candidates who are loyal to him and shunned the rest. Of the ten House Republicans who voted to impeach him for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6th 2021, four failed to win renomination. The latest was Liz Cheney, of Wyoming, vice-chair of the committee investigating the former president’s role in the attack. Four others chose to retire, leaving just two who may return to Congress next January. Across the country, Mr Trump’s picks have won four in every five races for open seats (see chart). But does that make them more likely to win against their Democratic opponents in November?
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I was one of Trumps County chairmen in 16. I love the guy.
Give me a list of the grass roots candidates he supported, stumped for, and dragged along outside of the impeachment 10.
Sorry, there is a very very short list. Trump endorsed late in races where the outcome was virtually known. When anybody says they are endorsing knowing the financial coffers, polling, and campaign structure late in a race that endorsement is not a huge difference maker but it sure looks great if you only read the headlines. Grassroots candidates get slaughtered from lack of money because of the swamp when they are in congressional races. Access to
Fundraising, advertising, endorsements , and volunteers are cut short. Trump does not have time for grassroots candidates.
Politics is a rough and tumble sport.
Trump may have saved our nation from a second civil war over abortion and gun rights. The Dobbs and Bruen decisions by the Supreme Court dictate that abortion is a state matter and that infringements of the right to keep and bear arms that would be recognized by our Founders shall not be allowed.
It will take yet more time for the consequences of these two decisions to play out. Trump has accomplished a Heimlich maneuver that has allowed the nation to spit out the issues that have most polarized our nation.
For most other issues, the progressive approach is untenable.
Will progressive women allow women's sports to disappear?
Will progressives standby when harvests are inadequate due to foolish policies or will they react like Sri Lankans and rid themselves of their destructive leaders.
How much further can progressives allow cities like Portland and San Francisco to become wastelands full of homeless drug-abusers, sexual deviants, and violent criminals? When will the last pharmacy close its doors in San Francisco?
How long will it take for regretful adults who were allowed as children to mutilate their bodies and render themselves sterile to understand who did this to them? Perhaps not as long as you think.
Just a few busloads of illegal migrants from Texas seem to have overwhelmed the resources of DC and New York. I predict more to come.
We most certainly do live in interesting times.
Speaking of Florida...
Trump endorsed these three RINOs. They didn’t need his endorsement but he endorsed them anyway:
1. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL district 26)
2. Maria Salazar (FL district 27)
3. Carlos Gimenez (FL district 28)
The last two (Salazar and Gimenez) voted for the January 6th committee.
All three are full fledged RINOs with a liberty score of “F”.
https://libertyscore.conservativereview.com
Donald J. Trump
26 and 0 tonight, turning numerous tight races into big and easy wins.
Overall for last 4 years, 98.4% on Endorsements!
Funny how they never mention The Squat and their minions as being “Extreme”
This nut case Senate Candidate from PA is probably crazier than AOC.
“Funny how they never mention The Squat and their minions as being “Extreme””
That’s always the way, because from their prism, the most extreme Democrat policy idea is middle of the road, and not crazy at all.
Like putting Mitch McConnell’s wife in his cabinet AFTER being elected on a pledge to “drain the swamp”. Seemed more like a cabinet pick for Jeb Bush!
Nonsense. It’s already lead to changes in state abortion laws in several states. It’s easy to make declarations if you’re not constrained by the facts.
Beyond that there were other historic Supreme Court rulings this term, including an affirmation of the right to concealed carry. All thanks to Trump.
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