GOP Candidates And Leaders Wait For Hell To Freeze Over As Always Trumpers
Let's see what that paragon of orange flavored jello, Lindsey Graham, has to say
“There has been a narrative for a while that we could have Trump policies with someone more electable, but the reaction to the indictment showed that power is unique to Trump ,”
Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, said in an interview.
“Trump was the leading contender for the nomination before the indictment, and now he’s the prohibitive favorite.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/01/us/politics/trump-desantis-republicans-2024.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=US%20News
Note the key passage - we could have Trump policies with someone more electable , but the reaction to the indictment showed that power is unique to Trump ,”
So, the GOP has already given up on "more electable" , presumably just to make it through the weekend without Trump and his MAGA cult raining hellfire down on them.
And some of these "leaders" claim to be trying to beat Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination.
Nikki Haley- currently described as Trump's biggest announced challenger
“What we know is when you get into political prosecutions like this, it's more about revenge than it is about justice,” she said. “I think the country would be better off talking about things that the American public cares about than just sit there and have to deal with some revenge by some political people in New York.”
Revenge for what? Meanwhile Haley has the back of someone she claims to be trying to beat for the nomination. I saw a report saying that one of Trump's political advisers suggested he thank all the Republican officials who were supporting him publicly, but ,"surprise ! surprise!", no movement yet on that front. Trump has no time to thank his rivals while he is awaiting arraignment, or at any other time.
Mike Pence, looking more woodenly dignified than usual , told CNN that the Trump indictment is "an outrage". Maybe he wants his old job as Trump's footstool back.
And there is sunshine strongman Ron De Santis, the new white hope. He offered to unconstitutionally protect Trump from arrest by denying an extradition request if need be, calling the indictment "un-American".
Glenn Youngkin , believed by some to be a second tier presidential hopeful , weighed in on Trump's behalf
“Arresting a presidential candidate on a manufactured basis should not happen in America, The left’s continued attempts to weaponize our judicial system erode people’s faith in the American justice system and it needs to stop.”
Apparently it didnt occur to Youngkin that Trump announced his 2024 candidacy last November , a full two years before the election, precisely in order to lock in reactions like Youngkin's should the indictment hammer ever fall on him.
Mike Pompeo, waiting and waiting and waiting to see if more than 5 people want him to run, lent his Trump affirming wisdom to the pile of well wishers
“Prosecuting serious crimes keeps Americans safe, but political prosecutions put the American legal system at risk of being viewed as a tool for abuse. DA Bragg – spend taxpayers’ money and your energy protecting law-abiding citizens. Not playing politics," he tweeted
The GOP cant move on from Trump. They are stuck on a hamster wheel of subservience to a cult.
No one will beat Trump by defending him. This was their opportunity to be their own people, to start the lead their party out of the Maralago swamp, but they are unable. Lets revisit the wisdom of Lindsey Graham one more time
we could have Trump policies with someone more electable , but the reaction to the indictment showed that power is unique to Trump ,”
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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/01/us/politics/trump-desantis-republicans-2024.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=US%20News
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Staying on Trump's good side is more important to these people than trying to win the next election.
Oh John, can't believe you've really bought into this.
Temporarily, the inevitable reaction to this partisan political hit job has gone as expected...as the majority of US citizens see this abuse of power and legal system for what it is.
As the universal law of unintended consequences has kicked in, this stupid act of revenge has made Trump even more popular among the election denier base, and untold thousands or even millions of other people of all political stripes. Trump has become to many a victim of left wing overreach. How long or how far this sympathy for him will go is difficult to say at this point. But unless this indictment results in a conviction, the rabid left is going to be left holding an empty bag yet again.
DeSantis, Haley, and other aspiring candidates are being wise and doing the right thing by not saying too much at this point, letting the chips fall as the dumb and dopey Dems continue to dig a hole they can't climb out of.
There is an old saying. Be careful and don't dance on the grave of your enemy as you may fall in.
If they cant attack Trump, or at least be neutral and silent, as Trump credibly becomes a criminal defendant, just when do you think they will attack him?
No one will beat Trump by claiming to have better policies , because the majority of Republican primary voters dont care about policies, they care about trying to make liberals and the "woke" look foolish. That of course is Trump's "specialty". No one will out Trump Trump in that regard.
Your view on this primary election is simply wishful thinking. That somehow the voters will realize DeSantis or Haley is better for what the base wants than Trump himself is, which is a silly thought. The only chance these others have is to make Trump look unfit because of his character flaws. Its not like they would have nothing to work with.
ridiculous. It may make him more popular among the MAGA inclined, but among all political stripes? lol.
This GOP groveling before Trump will make him even more unelectable.
I think that it will help him win the primary and lose the general.