Posted on 07/14/2024 9:40:05 PM PDT by NetAddicted
A senior House Democrat reportedly told Axios that many in Congress have resigned themselves to a second Trump term following an assassination attempt on the former president’s life this weekend.
While most lawmakers who spoke to Axios said that they could not make any proper predictions until after the Democratic National Convention, at least one senior leader believed that former President Donald Trump will win the election.
“We’ve all resigned ourselves to a second Trump presidency,” the lawmaker was quoted as saying.
This anonymous quote sparked numerous reactions on social media.
“If you’re a ‘senior Democrat’ that feels this way, you should absolutely retire and make space for true leadership that refuses to resign themselves to fascism. This kind of leadership is functionally useless to the American people. Retire,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
“Beyond pathetic,” said Never Trump Republican Bill Kristol.
Aside from Trump, other congressional Democrats told Axios that the move to replace President Joe Biden as the nominee has likely ended due to the attempted assassination.
“Congressional Democrats’ all-consuming angst over President Biden’s candidacy has taken an abrupt backseat in lawmakers’ minds in the wake of an assassination attempt against former President Trump,” reported Axios.
Democrat lawmakers said in private they will be shifting priorities to their own security and that of their staff as opposed to settling political scores in the hopes of bringing the country to a calm.
“We’re all just focused on expressi....
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And if civil service laws prevent their firings, he should start "investigations" of each individual and "suspend" them pending its conclusion (it would never conclude) and cancel their RFID clearance cards to the buildings. If they sue, fight the suits with the full power of the DOJ and refuse any court orders for 4 years, citing Executive Privilege.
“Don’t let them lull you to sleep - this is not over.”
Exactly!
Things look good today - but they can turn on you in a New York Minute.
Let’s not let up on the gas!
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