Posted on 01/30/2024 6:25:12 PM PST by cotton1706
The former president now controls the Republican Party by virtually every conceivable measure. He has a commanding lead in fund-raising and polling. His policies are a beacon to which most conservative lawmakers orient themselves in affairs both foreign and domestic. His endorsement remains the single most coveted asset that any Republican could hope to brandish in a primary race, and he has already received support from an overwhelming majority of prominent elected Republicans.
In this election cycle, Mr. Trump has received endorsements from 130 House members and 31 senators, a majority of both Republican caucuses, according to an analysis by FiveThirtyEight. Ms. Haley, his only remaining opponent, has received just one congressional endorsement, from a House member from her home state, South Carolina. Before Mr. DeSantis dropped out, he had collected only five.
The picture is similar among governors, with 11 Republican governors endorsing Mr. Trump, two endorsing Ms. Haley, and two having endorsed Mr. DeSantis before his exit. With Mr. DeSantis immediately backing the former president after dropping out and Senator Mitch McConnell indicating a new willingness to defer to Mr. Trump’s political preferences, only a vestige of organized opposition remains among Republican elected officials and political figures.
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Good!
The Bush Cheney Romney establishment Republicans were crooks and scoundrels. Favoring the business lobby, big oil, big pharma, big defense, etc. Getting us into pointless foreign wars. Getting us into disastrous “free trade” agreements to hollow out the middle class to benefit corporations. Allowed the transfer of American technology and manufacturing base to China. Condoned illegal immigration to please the cheap labor lobby. Giving away a blank check of US money to NATO.
Trump is the real deal and has steered the Republican Party away from all the above shenanigans
I’m disappointed. Not once did I see the words arch-fascist, arch-imperialist, or warmonger in this column. Are they slipping?
Trump has devoured the Republican Establishment.
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“Yum..Yum.”
The Orange Lion had a quick meal of young Republican antelope, now he’s looking to take down an old wildebeest.
It’s quite possible SOME are coming to the conclusion that hair-on-fire rhetoric-writing is counter productive and ACTUAL analysis might discern what’s going on.
Trump has little control over rattlesnakes or top-level Republicans.
I will vote for DeSantis in the Florida primary if possible.
Like U.S. Grant, Trump fights.
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This is a big improvement over the drivel the Times usually writes.
You sure about that? This is the New York Times!
“I will vote for DeSantis in the Florida primary if possible.”
You go gyrl!
GTFOut of our country Laksha and Armin!
Well said. BTTT
How many real conservatives are in the Senate?
Nobody wants to pay $15 for a lousy cheeseburger.
Simple as that.
Has he? Last time I checked the party chairman is a Romney.
Uh, mucho gracis, thanks [a little Rush lingo thrown in there [I still deeply miss Rush]].
Thank you, Edie, for the ENTIRE article link!
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