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Trump is losing support among GOP senators
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 7:15:03p EDT
by Kerry Eleveld
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Democrats have for years wondered "what if" Murkowski were to become an independent senator and caucus with Democrats. Given their heavy lift to keep the Senate this cycle, a Murkowski flip could be the difference between majority and minority status for Democrats. Now the longtime Alaska senator seems to be in wait-and-see mode given that the center of gravity within the Senate Republican caucus might move in an even more MAGA direction once Mitch McConnell steps down as caucus leader later this year.
But Murkowski also wasn't the only GOP senator balking at Trump's praise for the convicted Jan. 6 rioters, whom he calls "hostages" and pledges to pardon if elected.
Neither senator suggested they would break with Trump over his Jan. 6 betrayal, but their public defiance of him is still notable.
During the Trump era, Americans have grown used to virtually all elected Republicans rolling over for Trump while privately telling reporters they despise him. But eight years into Trump's hostile takeover of the Republican Party, we may be starting to see a tipping point among a small slice of old-guard Republicans who actually value the Constitution and see little left for them to rally around in a party dominated by Trump.
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https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/3/27/2231889/-Anti-Trump-sentiment-among-GOP-lawmakers-may-be-small-but-it-s-growing
bucolic_frolic
(43,173 posts)Not a career move for Senators.
PatSeg
(47,475 posts)and eliminating and/or weakening the other branches of government is usually on the top of the list. Then there are the courts that will still exist, but minus anyone who opposes the leader. Netanyahu attempted to overhaul the judicial system in Israel to protect himself and in the process increase his power.
They are all the same with minor variations. Trump knows this and would start to eliminate his enemies on day one, if not before.
OnDoutside
(19,957 posts)PatSeg
(47,475 posts)in a long time. Perhaps she learned to just keep her mouth shut, cuz people aren't buying her shit anymore.
OnDoutside
(19,957 posts)PatSeg
(47,475 posts)OnDoutside
(19,957 posts)I just hope there is someone better than Gideon getting ready to challenge her.
PatSeg
(47,475 posts)Angus King seems younger.
What is it about being a senator that so many don't want to let it go?
OnDoutside
(19,957 posts)Too weighted towards the incumbent.
PatSeg
(47,475 posts)I just don't understand why some of them don't want to retire and maybe travel, spend time with family, and maybe write a book. The senate seems to be addictive.
tulipsandroses
(5,124 posts)Until then, they can save the lip service.
PatSeg
(47,475 posts)This is about as gallant as they're going to get and we'd be lucky if they didn't walk back their comments like they've done so many times before. Talk about Profiles in Cowardness - they'll carry the stench of Trump to their graves.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
(1,962 posts)That is a spot-on description!
PatSeg
(47,475 posts)Thanks!
Prof. Toru Tanaka
(1,962 posts)I see I made an inadvertent mistake there. I apologize for misquoting you.
PatSeg
(47,475 posts)Your misquote sounded better!
LuvLoogie
(7,008 posts)Those GOPs know they have his stench and are trying to mask the foulness.
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,786 posts)AZ8theist
(5,470 posts)stumpysbear
(138 posts)MagickMuffin
(15,943 posts)Susan loves to play games!
DFW
(54,396 posts)It's good for headlines and interviews, but if they still keep voting against us on issues like abortion right, voting rights, Citizens United, budget issues, etc., then the I instead of the R before their name is nothing more to their majority leader (whoever it is) than a mosquito bite, and not a cobra bite. A full party switch to the Democrats, and nothing less, will be the only thing that matters to us. If and when THAT happens (or at least a publicly announced intention to caucus with us), THEN we will have seen true movement.
WiVoter
(908 posts)Yes, encouraging, but at this point it is all talk and no action.
AllyCat
(16,187 posts)4lbs
(6,858 posts)comment above, I'll wait to see if they actually vote AGAINST his wishes and figuratively tell him to "F OFF"
Take a risk, take a chance
otherwise we will ignore your stance
It might get rough, it might get tough
but we got to hear you actually vote "ENOUGH!"
Otherwise, you are just more hot air for that blowhard.
Martin68
(22,803 posts)default. They are no longer all in lock-step with the Trump agenda.
All Mixed Up
(597 posts)I doubt she'd ever do that.