What does putin/epstein have on the republicans?

[4bonhoffer]

He and many in his cabinet are insane. Obvious psychopaths. The republicans could stop this insanity in a second, but choose not to. Someone mentioned yesterday that they were worried about him using a nuke.Who would stop him they asked. The fact that that is a valid concern should be setting off alarm bells everywhere. What does putin/ epstein have on the republicans?

[marble falls]

1. Nothing in particular, they just want to do what it takes to stay in power.

[Tanuki]

2. When the Russians widely hacked Democrats' phones in 2016,

and released embarrassing information to influence the election, they also widely hacked GOP phones and chose to sit on the info for future blackmail. I'm sure that's just a drop in the bucket of what they have, and Republicans know exactly how they roll.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_National_Committee_cyber_attacks

"The Democratic National Committee cyber attacks took place in 2015 and 2016,[1] in which two groups of Russian computer hackers infiltrated the Democratic National Committee (DNC) computer network, leading to a data breach. Cybersecurity experts, as well as the U.S. government, determined that the cyberespionage was the work of Russian intelligence agencies.

Forensic evidence analyzed by several cybersecurity firms, CrowdStrike, Fidelis, and Mandiant (or FireEye), strongly indicated that two Russian intelligence agencies separately infiltrated the DNC computer systems. CrowdStrike, which removed the hacking programs, revealed a history of encounters with both groups and had already named them, calling one of them Cozy Bear and the other Fancy Bear, names which are used in the media.[2][3][4][5][6]

On December 9, 2016, the CIA told U.S. legislators that the U.S. Intelligence Community had concluded Russia conducted the cyberattacks and other operations during the 2016 U.S. election to assist Donald Trump in winning the presidency.[7] Multiple U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that specific individuals tied to the Russian government provided WikiLeaks with stolen emails from the DNC, as well as stolen emails from Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman, who was also the target of a cyberattack.[7] These intelligence organizations additionally concluded Russia hacked the Republican National Committee (RNC) as well as the DNC, but chose not to leak information obtained from the RNC.[8]"

[-misanthroptimist]

6. That is the correct answer in most cases

Also: Some people are just jerks. Such people are overwhelmingly Republican...or Libertarian.

[Buckeyeblue]

3. I think it is a couple of things

1. He can make it difficult for them to get reelected

2. He can make their lives a living hell. The 20-25% that are the rapid, frothing at the mouths, followers threaten, harass, maybe even hurt any Republicans (and maybe their families) if they dare to cross him.

There may be a few people who have skeletons that they don't want to get out, but I think it's fear of his wrath that keeps most Republicans in check.

[303squadron]

4. Another idea

Some will opine that it’s the Epstein videos and maybe that’s it for controlling TFG. But thanks to Citizens United superpacs don’t have to disclose their donors, and crypto under the table can go a long way for keeping the reelection coffers filled.

And once elected those representatives will use their inside info to make money in the stock market.

So it’s a win win for the Trump supporters in congress and they will tell every lie in the world to maintain that power.

(Checks notes) They HAVE told every lie in the world to maintain power.

[C_U_L8R]

5. Choose your blackmail

But mostly it just takes money and power.
The GOP is coin-operated.

[EYESORE 9001]

7. They're repuQs. Nobody advances in that wretched realm without someone having something on them

It’s long been my contention that the party apparatus collects kompromat on everyone who runs for office. Helps ensure they’ll toe the party line.

[Clouds Passing]

8. The cabal wants global control