Prediction: I Don't Believe The Notable Repugs That Say They Are Leaving The Party As Sincere....

[global1]

I believe they are doing this to position the Repug Party for the 2018 Midterms.

They are making Trump the excuse for leaving the Party now - and when Trump is dealt with (and I'm hoping and I believe they are hoping as well he will not still be our president) before 2018 - they could loudly come back into the Party and say this is the Party that they know and love and that everybody now can get back on board with them and the Party to re-elect those Repugs that are running in 2018.

Two in mind are George Will and Joe Scarborough. I'm thinking we will see a number more declaring themselves as Independents before long. I believe this is their strategy to win in 2018.

Do you think I'm on the right track about this?

[cyclonefence]

1. Totally agree

They are still the same selfish, cruel, hateful Republicans they were before. They are embarrassed by and ashamed of Trump, and the closer he is to going to jail (or even impeachment) the quicker the rats are leaving the ship. They're still Republicans, and shame on them for thinking that dropping the name makes one fucking bit of difference in who they are and what they believe in.

Or that *anyone* should find them "courageous" or admirable in any way. The time to distance themselves from their party was when Trump became the nominee, if Trump is truly the problem. Otherwise, they should just shut up. Nobody cares what their party registration is.

[Wounded Bear]

2. If you assume they have an underlying agenda...

you probably won't be far wrong. The vast majority of "independents" I've come across are supposed ex-Repubs who still vote consistently R.