General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Makes Life Miserable For Republicans
https://www.nationalmemo.com/trump-makes-life-miserable-for-republicans/Trump Makes Life Miserable For Republicans
Steve Chapman November 3, 2019
snip//
One prospect, however, could be even more unpleasant: a re-elected Trump. In his first term, he has shown himself incapable of growing into the job, as everyone hoped he would. So Republicans have had the endless misery of making excuses, shading facts and reciting White House talking points that insult the intelligence of any sentient adult.
Instead of learning from his mistakes, Trump has persisted in his recklessness, bigotry, ignorance, contempt for constitutional limits, puerile boasting and name-calling, disdain for allies, infatuation with tyrants and eagerness to use his office for his financial benefit. Hes an idiot, concluded his own chief of staff, John Kelly, as reported in Bob Woodwards book, Fear. Were in Crazytown.
sni//
If this is how Trump has conducted himself while eyeing a second term, we can only imagine what he would do without the worry of a re-election campaign. If he previously had to consider the threat of impeachment, an acquittal would embolden him.
He would take these achievements as a total vindication of all he has done and a license to do even worse.
For GOP members who are fanatically partisan, addicted to office or obsessed with the perks of their jobs, serving as apologists for this president may be a pleasure, not a duty. But for any with a sliver of principle and self-respect, the prospect of four more years of Trump cannot be enticing.
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? asked Jesus of Nazareth. Losing your soul to gain the world is one thing. Losing it to keep Trump is another.
kentuck
(111,106 posts)Can they handle four more years of him?
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,422 posts)I can barely think about dealing with at least one more year with him in office.
GoCubsGo
(32,086 posts)I hope they're fucking miserable, and one become more so as they allow this shitstain to remain in office.
katmondoo
(6,457 posts)Proud Liberal Dem
(24,422 posts)Theyve had too little misery in their lives while theyve been making everybody elses lives miserable. Of course, its not too late to fix that problem.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)RainCaster
(10,904 posts)They must win at all costs. They don't see it any other way.
But the babies
But her emails
Bengahzi
You've heard all that shit before, enjoy for another year. At least until the elections are over.
GeorgeGist
(25,322 posts)hope they choke on it.
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)But, hey, as long as "those people" don't get what "they don't deserve," it's all good.
The Republican Party advocates for policy that is so absurd and inhumane that writers of satire and horror can't compete.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,801 posts)coti
(4,612 posts)who made a mistake or two while bringing some genuinely worthwhile strengths to the table. He's not worth defending in the slightest, these people are just driving off the cliff with him. He never shows compassion or thought for others and he never offers perspective of any value. What the hell's the point??
hibbing
(10,100 posts)The L word is just impossible for people to use I guess.
Peace
lastlib
(23,257 posts)They haven't had souls to lose since at least the Gingrich Congress. That evil sh*tstain collected them and stored them in a safe for Satan, and not one repug has gotten them out since.
PatrickforO
(14,585 posts)for three excruciating years.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)catbyte
(34,414 posts)Now, where's that violin?!?
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)They can follow the law and decency and call Trump out, instead of rushing to back him, regardless of how corrupt and immoral his action was.