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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 12:49 PM Jan 2017

Democratic Leader Says 85% of GOP Reps Are 'Freaked Out' About Trump

by Justin Baragona | 11:39 am, January 23rd, 2017

Rep. John Yarumth (D-KY) joined Mediaite columnist John Ziegler on Ziegler’s podcast over the weekend for a wide-ranging and eye-opening interview. During their conversation, the Democratic Regional Whip touched on a number of subjects, such as his thoughts on the Chelsea Manning commutation and how he views Barack Obama’s time in the White House.

However, perhaps the most interesting part of the discussion revolved around newly inaugurated President Donald Trump and how both he and his colleagues across the aisle view him. After talking about White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer berating the press on crowd sizes at the inauguration, calling it “alarming,” Yarmuth said it made him concerned about Trump’s mental health.

“I have many questions about his sanity, absolutely,” the ranking Democrat of the House Budget Committee said. Highlighting Trump’s tweeting habits, noting the way he overreacts to everything, Yarmuth added that its “not normal behavior.”

After some more back-and-forth over the way the Trump team went out to defend these actions, including Kellyanne Conway’s already infamous “alternative facts” quote, they talked about how Republicans in Congress view Trump now that he’s POTUS.

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Democratic Leader Says 85% of GOP Reps Are 'Freaked Out' About Trump (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2017 OP
No surprise there.. golfguru Jan 2017 #1
I think the concern is more about his current words and actions LanternWaste Jan 2017 #7
IDK. There is good reason DC is richest area golfguru Jan 2017 #20
You seem to be implying that marybourg Jan 2017 #26
In summary, he is an actor! golfguru Jan 2017 #29
The time for these "GOP Reps" to "freak out" thucythucy Jan 2017 #2
Agree 1000%!! Nancy Waterman Jan 2017 #3
Of course they are freaked out Txbluedog Jan 2017 #4
Most of them know he is an outrageous idiot. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #5
Nope, it is all an act golfguru Jan 2017 #22
Well now you do know one idiot who has become a billionaire. How do we even know he is TrekLuver Jan 2017 #23
The proof is in the voting. Will they continue to put party over country? Vinca Jan 2017 #6
Well, DUH! Of course they will Bettie Jan 2017 #16
Bullshit !!! SamKnause Jan 2017 #8
+1 uponit7771 Jan 2017 #10
Because he simply happened. randome Jan 2017 #17
the worse the cabinet, the sooner they can impeach him. uncle ray Jan 2017 #24
Even if its half that number that's still a good thing for us !!! uponit7771 Jan 2017 #9
In a land where corporations are people there is no chance that the GOP will BSdetect Jan 2017 #11
FUCKING COWARDS JI7 Jan 2017 #12
This nt Ilsa Jan 2017 #25
Who the fuck cares? matt819 Jan 2017 #13
yeah, I'm calling bullshit. geek tragedy Jan 2017 #14
We have been here before with Reagan and baby Bush. They cut taxes and .... Jim Beard Jan 2017 #15
They may be freaking out... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #18
may be we should bdamomma Jan 2017 #19
Yeah. I'll believe that when they start acting like they are freaked out. Solly Mack Jan 2017 #21
I have plenty of bdamomma Jan 2017 #27
claimed the only ones who werent worried were Congressional members like ... Louie Gohmert bagelsforbreakfast Jan 2017 #28
My 85 YO sis madokie Jan 2017 #30
I'd bet Trump tries to stop the Obama's clemency orders. alarimer Jan 2017 #31
Use every breath to wrap him close around them struggle4progress Jan 2017 #32
 

golfguru

(4,987 posts)
1. No surprise there..
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 01:01 PM
Jan 2017

He is not one of them, a career politician. They will never accept him, and they will make sure he fails. Because if he does not, it looks bad for all career politicians.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
7. I think the concern is more about his current words and actions
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 01:15 PM
Jan 2017

I think the concern is more about his current words and actions rather than his past CV preventing him from working with Washington and for the people (e.g., Gary Johnson, Jesse Ventura, Bruce Rauner, John Corzine, Sonny Bono, Arnold Schwartzenegger, etc).

 

golfguru

(4,987 posts)
20. IDK. There is good reason DC is richest area
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 09:53 PM
Jan 2017

in entire country. The 6 counties surrounding DC are among the wealthiest in nation. DC is ruled by career politicians. The republicans basically are in line with Trump agenda. They simply can not let him succeed as one who never was elected to anything. Trumpy is also in favor of term limits. How many republicans are willing to give up power with term limited?

marybourg

(12,540 posts)
26. You seem to be implying that
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 12:01 AM
Jan 2017

he is a normal type person and career politicians are only against him because he's not one of them. Do I have that right??

If so, I find that a peculiar belief, especially for a person with 4000+ posts on this forum

 

golfguru

(4,987 posts)
29. In summary, he is an actor!
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 10:41 AM
Jan 2017

He won the election by acting. He will take on any personna which will work to get votes.
That is how he won the blue collar votes in rust belt.
Do not make the mistake of underestimating this person.
I would be more at ease if he was really nuts.
I am not at all sure. He had all those union chiefs in his
office yesterday. They all came out smiling. What's with that?

Sorry, I do not usually go with the crowd.
Because I like to look behind the curtain and discover reality. That is what happens when one is in his 70's.

thucythucy

(7,983 posts)
2. The time for these "GOP Reps" to "freak out"
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 01:05 PM
Jan 2017

would have been before the election.

These gutless wonders are a big reason why we're in this mess. If they'd really put "country first" they would have not only NOT endorsed him, they would have been out there actively campaigning against him. Failing that, they could have voted to not accept the electors decision to install this narcissistic nitwit into office.

Fuck these amoral nitwit hacks. I wouldn't trust them to walk my dog, much less lead my country.

Nancy Waterman

(6,407 posts)
3. Agree 1000%!!
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 01:08 PM
Jan 2017

It has been obvious there is something seriously wrong with him for many months. All these nitwits have done is protect themselves and sacrificed the country!!

 

Txbluedog

(1,128 posts)
4. Of course they are freaked out
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 01:09 PM
Jan 2017

Trump, if he gets very very very lucky, will be there for 8 years at best. They want to still be around after that.

 

golfguru

(4,987 posts)
22. Nope, it is all an act
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 10:02 PM
Jan 2017

Trumpy was a TV star for what 10+ years?
He knows acting and has experience in that field.
Trumpy diagnosed what voters in rust belt were looking for, better than other candidates.
Be wary of this guy.
Idiots do not become multi-Billionaires.
I do not know of any.

 

TrekLuver

(2,573 posts)
23. Well now you do know one idiot who has become a billionaire. How do we even know he is
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 10:25 PM
Jan 2017

really a billionaire anyway? His business track record is really pitiful. He has screwed, conned and dodged his way to the top. His father helped start him off and bailed him out several times. He's gone bankrupt and writes off his debt and pays no taxes. He won't release his taxes so we don't know what's what. I don't believe he's a billionaire and I don't believe he gives to charity. What he is is a manipulator and exploiter....pathological liar narcissist...he's not an actor. He's been in the news for the last 40 years. I've been hearing about this asshole since I'm born.

Bettie

(15,995 posts)
16. Well, DUH! Of course they will
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 02:06 PM
Jan 2017

after all, party is WAY more important than the little people.

The Party gives them money, which, as we all know, is the most important thing to them.

It also gives them the ability to harm those they deem less important than themselves, which makes them really, really happy.

SamKnause

(13,037 posts)
8. Bullshit !!!
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 01:26 PM
Jan 2017

Why are they voting for his nominations if they are so freaked out ???

They would follow and support the most vile human on earth if it kept them in power.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
17. Because he simply happened.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 02:18 PM
Jan 2017

No one is calling the shots on this. No one is truly in control of the GOP. Trump happened because everyone else was asleep at the wheel. The GOP has no leader who could say, 'No. Not this.'
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Everything is a satellite to some other thing.[/center][/font][hr]

uncle ray

(3,153 posts)
24. the worse the cabinet, the sooner they can impeach him.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 11:52 PM
Jan 2017

pence can then appoint his own new cabinet. trump isn't one of "them", they're going to bury him in scandals until he quits, gets impeached or has a heart attack. it's all part of their plan. low information voters will blame trump for everything that he destroys, and the republicans will be the heroes when they finally decide to step in and do something about him. pretty fuckin scary for what i imagine to be the best case scenario for what is about to happen to us.

BSdetect

(8,989 posts)
11. In a land where corporations are people there is no chance that the GOP will
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 01:42 PM
Jan 2017

ever remove drumph. They are sell outs.

Worse, they will allow him to attack the press / media untill they are re-elected.

At best they will weaken some of his more outrageous attempts to destroy his enemies.

But that is a very thin thread of hope.

JI7

(89,172 posts)
12. FUCKING COWARDS
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 01:46 PM
Jan 2017

So they should fucking say something but don't want backlash from the racists in the party that love trump.

matt819

(10,749 posts)
13. Who the fuck cares?
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 01:49 PM
Jan 2017

Don't let us kid ourselves. They may be "freaked out," but they will still fall in line when it comes to their votes.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
14. yeah, I'm calling bullshit.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 01:49 PM
Jan 2017

They're resigned to him at this point. He's their guy, and they have his back.

 

Jim Beard

(2,535 posts)
15. We have been here before with Reagan and baby Bush. They cut taxes and ....
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 02:01 PM
Jan 2017

increase military spending. It doesn't work and this time, I am afraid they are going to seriously screw over Medicare.

sheshe2

(83,319 posts)
18. They may be freaking out...
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:01 PM
Jan 2017

Yet they are just spineless cowards that will walk in lockstep with the new Fuhrer.

bdamomma

(63,650 posts)
19. may be we should
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:04 PM
Jan 2017

inform the repigs if they do not do anything they will not be re elected.

has that jerk McConnell said anything yet about anything.

Solly Mack

(90,740 posts)
21. Yeah. I'll believe that when they start acting like they are freaked out.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 09:56 PM
Jan 2017

As long as they are going along with the weak-minded tyrant, they are just as bad as he is.

 

bagelsforbreakfast

(1,427 posts)
28. claimed the only ones who werent worried were Congressional members like ... Louie Gohmert
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 12:06 AM
Jan 2017

Louie Gohmert wouldn't be worried if Charles Manson moved in with him. He'd think his wife dyed her hair.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
30. My 85 YO sis
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 10:44 AM
Jan 2017

was telling me Sunday that she thinks he's crazy as a loon. Her husband has Alzheimer's and she said tRump reminds her of him in his early stages. Worried about shit that didn't amount to a hill of beans type shit like tRump does.

alarimer

(16,245 posts)
31. I'd bet Trump tries to stop the Obama's clemency orders.
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 11:06 AM
Jan 2017

Especially Manning's. That's why I worried that there was such a long lead time. Can Trump actually stop her being released?

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