Republicans are growing more and more alarmed about the prospect of losing the House of Representatives in November, which would break the party’s stranglehold on unified power in Washington. (Senate control is more of a longshot for Democrats, but if the ball bounces the right way, it’s within grasp as well.)
A senior Republican on Capitol Hill told ABC News, “If the election were held today, the House would be gone. Fortunately, the election is not today.”
These concerns have made their way to President Trump. The Washington Post reported on Sunday that “the concern has grown so acute that Trump received what one congressional aide described as a ‘sobering’ slide presentation about the difficult midterm landscape at Camp David last weekend, leading the president to pledge a robust schedule of fundraising and campaign travel in the coming months.”
The problem with Trump’s plan is that, much as he may deny it, he is a primary, if not the primary, reason for the Republicans’ plight. The president’s approval rating continues to hover in the high 30s, a dismal number considering the country’s humming economy. And, as is his wont, Trump keeps making a spectacle out of himself and his party, as he did this week with his “shithole” comment and a series of other missteps you probably don’t even remember a few days after the fact.
I REALLY hope that Trump shows up all over the country to "help" GOP candidates, as that will insure Democratic victories in places that the Dems are struggling.
I almost hesitate to share this information becasue I do not want the Democrats to become complacent.
Remember predictions of victory only come true if we actually show up to vote.
Democrats are notorious for skipping the midterms, but this year we need to show up by the truckloads, because if we take back both the House and the Senate, we essentially render Trump powerless.
And even if he gets impeached and replaced by Mike Pence, the destructive GOP agenda will still grind to a halt.
The question is, will the Republicans respond to this concern by attempting to improve their behaviour, by just attempting to improve the public's perception of their behaviour, or by continuing as they are, and sliming their opponents?
ReplyDeleteMore gerrymandering and voter suppression.
DeleteI do not understand the calculated risk of pandering to the 30 plus percent that favors Trump. I expect the Republican calculation will backfire on them. My theory is that covering up for the president is a survival tactic to protect the lying politicians from Trump smearing them destroying their chances to be elected again.
DeleteIf he doesn't get removed or retire, and the economy stays strong, he will win a 2nd term (if he wants). Bank on it.
DeleteI want to see the Republicans creamed in the upcoming election and that of 2020. Trump needs to be deemed by the nation to be ineffective and Republicans in Congress that choose to run for reelection need to lose too!
ReplyDeleteGadfree what an awful bunch that have done nothing but harm our country! Plus, Trump is a racist pig and has been all of his life...check the facts folks.
The "blue wave" is getting bluer. If the Reds of Wasilla keep up their lies it will only pile on the crush that is coming for the Trumps and other GOP.
ReplyDeleteHow are the Pink Palins,Ted Nugent's gift, going to hush Jordan Loewe and the baby Charlie story?
"Jordan went into the house to retrieve her car keys and found Track sitting in the living room holding his mother's pink-camo AR-15 rifle to his head. It had been a gift from Ted Nugent, the rocker known for his conservative views."
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/15/17/4829FD3700000578-5271733-image-a-1_1516036828584.jpg
When he gave her the gun the shitter wrote this on FB "The Great Sarah Palin was given this DPMS AR15 as gratitude for her 2nd Amendment absolutism. Godspeed Sarah Palin. Godspeed freedomlovers everywhere."
DeleteHey Sarah, you fucking lousy mother, what if God speeds TWO of your kids to an early grave because of your terrible parenting? That gun should have been locked up.
Is it true you tried to use Trig as a human shield?
Jordan is ripping the scab completely off the Palin pus filled boil.
DeleteSarah is probably on the phone trying to find a hit man to silence Jordan.
Here are all of Alicia's droolings in one handy bucket lol http://www.dailymail.co.uk/registration/1444741426558944/blind2001/profile.html
Deletelol There are indeed lots of people who have soul and empathy for how the Palins have been victimized. These are the most real people in politics who've tried to shelter those who need privacy from a gawking, nasty world.
DeleteIt is sociopathic to verbally attack a man in pain. A responsible, intelligent man who not that long ago was called the best father and uncle in the world.
Do you routinely troll every family in the world who has that one person in turmoil?
You're not changing a good family. Youre helping to perpetuate a STRANGER'S pain, which makes you worse than Hitler.
Goofball at 5:37 is back.
DeleteIs 5:37 referring to Jordan speaking out as “verbally attacking” her abuser? 5:37 must be the same person who posted at numerous sites what an exemplary husband and father this domestic violence abuser was until two years ago. The false narrative and pure ignorance reeks. It is not a verbal attack to speak to characteristics of DV and enabling by lies, blame shifting out of control violent behavior and suicidal threats.
DeleteBoo hoo hoo,let me get out my little violin.they have no one to blame but themselves. Just wait until tax time rolls around and it becomes very clear who got the tax cuts from their tax scam bill,they will lose a few more votes.
ReplyDeleteI see that Tripp is routinely referring to Duhkota as "my dad".
ReplyDeleteWhile both of them live off of Levi's child support.
Bristol has some rare karma coming.
He calls him Dakota. And in some thanksgiving thing, he wrote stepdad.
DeleteAnd no one lives off Child support but children.
Bristol wouldn't tell him to call D dad.
Routinely? he's called him Dakota plenty. Get a life.
DeleteI've heard him call Dakota dad.
DeleteThey live off of child support plus the monthly payment from the US government for being a MOH winner,I think it's now around $1400 per month,on top of any retirement pay from the military.
DeleteThose POS Republicans should be nervous. We’re coming - with pitchforks.
ReplyDeleteI hope Trumplethinskin continues his 'winning' streak as well, and supports candidates that he sees as potential 'victors'... and I sure as heck hope that he keeps tweeting up a storm and shooting his foul potty mouth off! It's a 'winning' strategery [sic]! The Blunami will continue to swell. Get your surfboards out and get ready to HANG TEN!
ReplyDeletePresident Shithole isn’t doing them any favors. By November they’ll have lost their healthcare and will be looking at higher taxes. It will be a matter of how many are smart enough to defect. It’s really the independents, non-partisans and undecideds who need to be swayed.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile the Republicans are really hammering at the vulnerable Dems. I think one named Tammy in....Wisconsin? Is being attacked bigt time. They’re spending millions.
This is a huge tsunami rolling, loud and thunderous across this country. Hang on and hang ten. A tidal wave of USA citizens are coming and voting for justice. The current republicans are sunk in the clown car full of shitheads.
ReplyDeleteSuch prose!
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