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Yavin4

(35,421 posts)
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 12:54 PM Jul 2018

Stop focusing on Trump. That's right. Stop focusing on Trump.

Trump's existence is solely based on the Republican donor class. If those donors want him gone, they would instruct the Republicans controlling congress to go after him. Ryan, McConnell, etc. are nothing more than puppets for their donors. They're not afraid of Trump's base. They're afraid of their donors.

Trump's treason is not being curtailed by congress because the Republican donor class and other top 1%ers want to move this country to the Russian model where we are ruled by oligarchs with a strong man leader keeping order and control. Any other president would be facing massive, televised, public congressional hearings with subpoenas right now.

So, ask yourself, why aren't there hearings? Where is the congressional over sight? The answer is NOT Republican primary voters. They can control these folks if need be. The answer is the Republican donors endorse Putin's style of government and want it for America. Heck, we're already about 65% of the way there.

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Yavin4

(35,421 posts)
11. So what happens when another, even worse wound gets opened up
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 03:57 PM
Jul 2018

No one thought that we would get worse than Bush, but we did.

Kaleva

(36,250 posts)
3. I think Trumps sell by date with the GOPe is fast approaching
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 01:05 PM
Jul 2018

They got their tax cuts and the courts are being filled with conservatives. What use is Trump after Kavanaugh is most likely confirmed?

Yavin4

(35,421 posts)
6. Trump is the beta test of a strong man leader in America.
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 01:13 PM
Jul 2018

The next "Trump" will be the new, improved, and far more effective version. He's Windows ME.

Yavin4

(35,421 posts)
8. Not all 1%ers think exactly the same but enough of them do.
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 02:07 PM
Jul 2018

The Kochs, Mercers, et al. are just the more public ones.

Wounded Bear

(58,601 posts)
9. Meh...I like what I'm hearing from local races around the country...
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 02:10 PM
Jul 2018

All politics is local, focus on local issues that matter to people in the district and deflect questions about impeachment.

We have several national level organizations that are working on educating candidates about how to run for office. I'm hopeful.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
12. "They can control these folks if need be."
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 04:00 PM
Jul 2018

I don't necessarily disagree with the OP, but I think controlling Trump's cult following may be a bit challenging.

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