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applegrove

(118,677 posts)
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 08:56 PM Mar 2017

I wonder if the GOP is using Trump like a patsy? First they get him to repeal

the ACA, support for Paris climate deal, get through this budget. Then they leak enough re: Russia and Trump WH disfunction to force impeachment while publicly supporting him so not as to offend the 37%. Them Trump is impeached by Democrats. Then Pence is President. And the Republicans retain those Democrats in swing states who voted for Trump and Liberals get credit/blame for doing it. Could happen. That might explain why they are puclicly supporting him as much as is possible under the circumstances.

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I wonder if the GOP is using Trump like a patsy? First they get him to repeal (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2017 OP
They won't be able to escape their involvement still_one Mar 2017 #1
They're not that smart PJMcK Mar 2017 #2
Oh they are that smart. They created neoliberalism and started to destroy the middle applegrove Mar 2017 #4
A friend said he wondered if the Con ever thinks that malaise Mar 2017 #3

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
2. They're not that smart
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 09:15 PM
Mar 2017

And they're not that organized.

However, your conspiracy is creative and I tip my hat for that!

applegrove

(118,677 posts)
4. Oh they are that smart. They created neoliberalism and started to destroy the middle
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 09:19 PM
Mar 2017

class. And people kept voting for it.

malaise

(269,022 posts)
3. A friend said he wondered if the Con ever thinks that
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 09:18 PM
Mar 2017

the 'leaker' was the VP. I did laugh - I told him to tweet the thought to the Con

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