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BeyondGeography

(39,398 posts) Wed Feb 10, 2021, 06:47 PM Feb 2021

"There cannot be a principled Republican Party that continues to pledge allegiance to Donald Trump."

Mark Warner to Nicole Wallace just now.

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"There cannot be a principled Republican Party that continues to pledge allegiance to Donald Trump." (Original Post) BeyondGeography Feb 2021 OP

I almost have a feeling a few of these senators might be thinking, we'll have to do a better job RKP5637 Feb 2021 #1

Me neither BeyondGeography Feb 2021 #2

But then there hasn't been a "principled Republican Party" for at least 50 years. abqtommy Feb 2021 #3

Isn't "principled" and "Republican" a contradiction in terms? ananda Feb 2021 #4

From our POV, certainly BeyondGeography Feb 2021 #6

Irrelevant. Trump IS the GOP. WarGamer Feb 2021 #5

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

1. I almost have a feeling a few of these senators might be thinking, we'll have to do a better job

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 06:54 PM

Feb 2021

next time. Sadly, I just do not trust the GOP at all.

BeyondGeography

(39,398 posts)

2. Me neither

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 06:58 PM

Feb 2021

They’re not going to stick their necks out. They’ll leave this hearing and go straight back into la-la land. The RNC is fundraising against impeachment and Fox is focusing on the Mavs not playing the anthem.

I hope I’m wrong.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

3. But then there hasn't been a "principled Republican Party" for at least 50 years.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 07:09 PM

Feb 2021

ananda

(28,918 posts)

4. Isn't "principled" and "Republican" a contradiction in terms?

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 07:10 PM

Feb 2021

???

BeyondGeography

(39,398 posts)

6. From our POV, certainly

Reply to ananda (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 07:12 PM

Feb 2021

But this is significant coming from a Senate moderate like Warner IMO. It should tell the R’s there will be an increase in the cost of doing business if they acquit.

WarGamer

(12,515 posts)

5. Irrelevant. Trump IS the GOP.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 07:11 PM

Feb 2021

After the impeachment trial is over, he'll be back on TV and back to whatever social media will still have him.

Just wait until he starts doing rallies again.

The GOP has ONE choice.

Placate Trump until he's bored of politics.

Any other choice is the death of the GOP.

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