GOP senator insults Trump's 'signature professional achievement' in rant about dumping him
1 year, 2 months ago

GOP senator insults Trump's 'signature professional achievement' in rant about dumping him

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Donald Trump's inevitability as the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nomination is weighing on the minds of an assortment of GOP donors, campaign consultants and GOP lawmakers who believe he is headed for another loss. Sen. Kevin Cramer who is backing the longshot bid of his home state Governor Doug Burgum is conceding, "I just don’t see a path for anybody that’s not Donald Trump right now." With the Post reporting, "In some parts of the party, including factions of the U.S. Senate and among some wealthy donors, there is less palpable enthusiasm for Trump," one U.S. senator went so far as to lash out at former president's background and predict doom and gloom for the 2024 general election. Sen. Todd C. Young complained, "I’m still holding out hope that my fellow Republicans want to throw their support behind someone who has personal integrity, respects the rule of law, aims to unite rather than divide people and actually knows how to do the job well.” ALSO IN THE NEWS: Trump admin women strike back after being called 'pimp ladies' by ex-president's advisor Not content with that, he added, "Donald J. Trump’s signature professional achievement is as a reality television star and he’s lacking in every personal quality that I,and I think every other Republican, should want in a presidential nominee.

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Dozens of House Republicans voting to defy Trump shows 'the limits of his power': report
2 days, 6 hours ago

Dozens of House Republicans voting to defy Trump shows 'the limits of his power': report

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump has already had to expend some of his political capital on pushing a government funding bill across the finish line — a month before his own inauguration. In a Saturday article, Politico's Lisa Kashinsky and Holly Otterbein observed that the president-elect was unable to unify his party around the most recent bill to keep the federal government …

Trump poised to make it 'worse this time around' for GOP leadership: MSNBC analyst
3 days, 5 hours ago

Trump poised to make it 'worse this time around' for GOP leadership: MSNBC analyst

Raw Story  

Reacting to the looming government shutdown which can mainly be attributed to interference from president-elect Donald Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk, MSNBC's Ali Vitali told the panel on "Morning Joe" this is just a precursor to what the GOP leadership can expect for the next four years. Vitali, who is taking over the reins of "MSNBC's "Way Too Early" …

Trump is 'already a lame duck' as first cracks appear in GOP leadership: WaPo reporter
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump is 'already a lame duck' as first cracks appear in GOP leadership: WaPo reporter

Raw Story  

During an appearance on CNN early Saturday morning, Washington Post reporter Toluse Olorunnipa stated that Donald Trump will have to tread carefully now that outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell fired a warning shot across his bow over his cabinet nominees. According to the Washington Post reporter, the fact that McConnell felt free to make a major statement on one …

'This is my issue': Trump allies give ultimatum to GOP senator up for reelection
1 week, 2 days ago

'This is my issue': Trump allies give ultimatum to GOP senator up for reelection

Raw Story  

One Senate Republican who has had a tepid response to several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees is now in the crosshairs of some of Trump's top allies — including one from her own state. Ernst, who is a military veteran and sexual assault survivor, has not yet stated whether Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth would get her vote when his …

Senate Republicans choose new leader amid MAGA pressure campaign
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1 month, 1 week ago

Senate Republicans choose new leader amid MAGA pressure campaign

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Senate Republicans on Wednesday chose their next majority leader to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell and brought to a close an intense pressure campaign from President-elect Donald Trump's MAGA allies. Thune and Cornyn both boast lengthy tenures in the Senate, dating back to former President George W. Bush’s administration, and strong ties to the institutionalist wing of the GOP. Carlson mounted …

GOP losses 'only strengthen Donald Trump's hand' over Senate leadership: Morning Joe
1 month, 1 week ago

GOP losses 'only strengthen Donald Trump's hand' over Senate leadership: Morning Joe

Raw Story  

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough said a string of Republican losses in swing state races could give him leverage in the battle to replace Mitch McConnell as GOP leader. Some of the president-elect's advisers believe he should block Sen. John Thune, who is disliked in MAGA circles, in a leadership struggle against Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Rick Scott, and the "Morning …

'They're trying to bully us': GOP senators revolt over new MAGA pressure campaign
1 month, 1 week ago

'They're trying to bully us': GOP senators revolt over new MAGA pressure campaign

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Republican senators are pushing back against President-elect Donald Trump and his base of MAGA supporters as they try to ram a potential party leader down their proverbial throats, according to a new report. Mounting calls for Sen. Rick Scott to become next majority leader has infuriated several GOP senators who do not want to consider conservative pundits' demands when choosing …

Republican warns GOP could 'squander the best opportunity' its had in a 'long time'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Republican warns GOP could 'squander the best opportunity' its had in a 'long time'

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Sen. John Cornyn made a final sales pitch to voters before Tuesday’s election for a second Donald Trump term – and a GOP majority in Congress – warning his fellow Republicans Monday that the next two years will have been “squandered” if Trump doesn’t return to the White House and Republicans don’t control both chambers. “I think we’re going to …

Trump Watches As Former Rivals Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis Kiss His Ring At The RNC
5 months ago

Trump Watches As Former Rivals Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis Kiss His Ring At The RNC

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LOADING ERROR LOADING MILWAUKEE — She once called Donald Trump unstable and unfit to serve a second term in the Oval Office. DeSantis’ speech, by comparison, was far more aggressive and focused on attacking Democrats and “woke” policies, a favorite theme of his GOP primary campaign. DeSantis said of Trump in January: “You can be the most worthless Republican in …

'Staggering display of cowardice': Trump VP hopeful shredded by CNN panel
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Staggering display of cowardice': Trump VP hopeful shredded by CNN panel

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A CNN panel on Monday hammered Sen. Tim Scott for refusing to say whether he would accept the results of the 2024 presidential election. After playing a clip of Scott repeatedly deflecting when asked by NBC News' Kristen Welker about accepting the election results, former Tim Scott campaign adviser Matt Gorman made the case that the senator was simply reflecting …

Donald Trump’s new 2024 election strategy is smart—and terrifying.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s new 2024 election strategy is smart—and terrifying.

Slate  

Beautiful things can’t last forever: The relationship between Donald Trump and Kari Lake is reportedly strained. Lake, the election denier who rode Trumpism all the way to an Arizona gubernatorial loss in the 2022 midterms, is now running for Senate with Trump’s blessing. In Montana, Trump endorsed the Senate campaign arm’s recruit Tim Sheehy over Freedom Caucus member Matt Rosendale. …

Opinion: Why don't rational GOP leaders keep quiet instead of endorsing Trump?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Why don't rational GOP leaders keep quiet instead of endorsing Trump?

LA Times  

The Republican Party’s transformation into an anti-government populist movement has been a bottom-up phenomenon: Conservative voters, radicalized by right-wing radio, Fox News, social media and opportunistic demagogues, rose up for their tea party takeover. I was reminded of the invective “boneless wonder” — Winston Churchill’s description of an opposition-party British prime minister a century ago, based on a childhood memory …

Trump's declining 'mental capacity' is now his greatest weakness: GOP strategist
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump's declining 'mental capacity' is now his greatest weakness: GOP strategist

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Donald Trump's repeated gaffes and slurring during his speeches and public appearances has opened the door for former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to make inroads into cutting into his support as the two battle for the GOP's 2024 presidential nomination, and one GOP strategist claims his declining mental capacity is fair game. In a column for MSNBC, campaign strategist …

GOP Hugs Trump In 2024 After He Cost Them Control Of White House, Congress
11 months ago

GOP Hugs Trump In 2024 After He Cost Them Control Of White House, Congress

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Thanks in large part to Donald Trump, Republicans lost control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. Somewhat ironically, the 25th senator to back Trump was none other than Ted Cruz of Texas, who, during his 2016 presidential campaign, called Trump a fake conservative, “amoral” and a “pathological liar.” Cruz said he is proud to …

These Republican lawmakers are 'uneasy' about Trump's success in GOP primary: report
11 months ago

These Republican lawmakers are 'uneasy' about Trump's success in GOP primary: report

Raw Story  

There's more than enough time for some GOP lawmakers to support their presidential candidate, whoever it may be. While Trump won Iowa by a 30-point margin over Florida Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, some in D.C. believe the contest isn't over and therefore aren't endorsing Trump yet, according to CNN. “I’ve always been worried” about Trump’s chances …

Opinion: The GOP challengers are fragmented. Biden’s coalition is weakening. What can stop Trump now?
1 year ago

Opinion: The GOP challengers are fragmented. Biden’s coalition is weakening. What can stop Trump now?

LA Times  

In August, on the night before the first Republican presidential primary debate, Donald Trump led the GOP field, polling at 55.4% in Real Clear Politics’ national average. Politics Four takeaways from Wednesday night’s GOP presidential debate Trump’s no-debate strategy seems to be working; Haley and DeSantis battle it out in their quest to emerge as the alternative; and Megyn Kelly …

Trump has 'far more to lose' as 'unforced gaffes' indicate mental decline: report
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump has 'far more to lose' as 'unforced gaffes' indicate mental decline: report

Raw Story  

Plans by the Republican Party to make President Joe Biden's age a central theme of the 2024 presidential campaign could be heading for a speedbump as presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump stumbles through speeches — raising questions about his mental decline. And it’s sad to see.” As the Times notes, Trump is just three years younger than President Biden, and …

Republicans Face Off In First GOP Presidential Debate: Live Updates
1 year, 3 months ago

Republicans Face Off In First GOP Presidential Debate: Live Updates

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We Made It To Closing Arguments Burgum painted himself as a working-class man at heart who will “get this economy sprinting.” Hutchinson said “the solution is not four more years of Donald Trump” but rather a leader who “brings out the best” in Americans, like former President Ronald Reagan did. He finished by slipping in a dig on transgender people: …

News Analysis: Some clear losers in first GOP debate, but the absent Trump emerges largely unscathed
1 year, 4 months ago

News Analysis: Some clear losers in first GOP debate, but the absent Trump emerges largely unscathed

LA Times  

Supporters of former President Trump hold signs outside the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee ahead of the Republican Party’s first presidential primary debate. Like a chorus line awaiting its leading man, eight Republican presidential hopefuls opened their first debate Wednesday night without the party’s main attraction, hoping to show they can solve a puzzle that has bewildered GOP politicians for eight …

Editorial: Of course Trump should skip the GOP debates. He’s unfit for office
1 year, 4 months ago

Editorial: Of course Trump should skip the GOP debates. He’s unfit for office

LA Times  

Republican presidential candidates, from left, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and then-Ohio Gov. Politics Who’s in tonight’s Republican debate and how to watch Eight GOP hopefuls — but not Donald Trump — will meet Wednesday night for the first debate of the campaign season. Ron DeSantis recently admitted that Trump lost the 2020 election, but …

Opinion: Republican villains are making the GOP an unindicted co-conspirator in Trump's attack on democracy
1 year, 4 months ago

Opinion: Republican villains are making the GOP an unindicted co-conspirator in Trump's attack on democracy

LA Times  

History will not be kind to former President Trump’s enablers, including Sen. Ted Cruz, pictured at last year’s Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas. “Every time bad news comes out about Hunter or Joe Biden,” Cruz said, “you can set a stopwatch & within hours, some clown goes & indicts Donald Trump again.” Right, and the dozens of grand jurors …

The GOP Presidential Clown Show To Date
1 year, 6 months ago

The GOP Presidential Clown Show To Date

Huff Post  

If you’re anything like me, the presidential election cycle gives you the dry heaves. In 2016, Trump single-handedly turned the GOP nomination race into the world’s least amusing circus, and that’s just not Haley’s game. Unlike many of her competitors though, the former South Carolina governor never truly licked Trump’s boots, and openly criticized him despite vowing to rock with …

Fear of a 2024 Trump ticket has GOP scrambling to find down-ballot candidates
1 year, 7 months ago

Fear of a 2024 Trump ticket has GOP scrambling to find down-ballot candidates

Raw Story  

Fears that Donald Trump will be the Republican party's presidential nominee in 2024 is creating havoc for the GOP leadership and campaign consultants seeking candidates for down-ballot offices because many are balking at the prospect of having their name associated with him. As the report notes, fear of having to deal with Trump's statements and antics while on the campaign …

Longtime Trump ally flatly says he can't win next year
1 year, 7 months ago

Longtime Trump ally flatly says he can't win next year

Raw Story  

One of former President Donald Trump's longtime Senate allies stated flatly on Thursday that he thinks it's time for the Republican Party to move on because he doesn't believe Trump can win in 2024. The Dallas Morning News reports that Sen. John Cornyn told reporters that the Republican Party must prioritize finding an electable candidate for the 2024 election or …

Christie: GOP needs someone who can quickly take down Trump
1 year, 8 months ago

Christie: GOP needs someone who can quickly take down Trump

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that Republicans need a candidate who can take out Donald Trump in a single, brutal swipe like the one Christie delivered to a different rival in 2016. The only person he cares about is him.” Saul Shriber, 67, of Chester, said he voted for Christie in 2016 even though …

Trump Tried To Topple Democracy. His GOP Rivals Don't Think It's Worth Mentioning.
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump Tried To Topple Democracy. His GOP Rivals Don't Think It's Worth Mentioning.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump’s rivals and would-be contenders in the race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination are road-testing all sorts of jabs against the former president, who leads in early polls of what is expected to be a crowded and raucous primary. “I would have gone to East Palestine before I’d have gone to Kyiv,” former Vice President …

Sidelined: How the Trump-DeSantis face-off is causing chaos in the GOP
1 year, 10 months ago

Sidelined: How the Trump-DeSantis face-off is causing chaos in the GOP

Raw Story  

The 2024 Republican presidential field is coming together more slowly than expected after Donald Trump became the first to jump into the race. So far the only serious would-be challengers seem to be Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence and Mike Pompeo -- although none of them have officially announced -- but Republican insiders are surprised by how many potential …

Mitch McConnell Says Trump's Political Clout Has 'Diminished'
1 year, 11 months ago

Mitch McConnell Says Trump's Political Clout Has 'Diminished'

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LOADING ERROR LOADING In one of his harshest attacks to date on Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said the former president’s clout has “diminished” and called him harmful to the Republican Party. Trump has created a view of Republicans as “nasty and tended toward chaos,” McConnell said in an interview earlier this week with NBC News in his …

Republicans Not Getting In The Way Of A Trump 2024 Run
2 years, 1 month ago

Republicans Not Getting In The Way Of A Trump 2024 Run

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump is no longer president. Yet on the eve of his expected 2024 presidential announcement, Republican lawmakers still can’t find it in themselves to publicly break from Trump. Probably not going to listen to what I have to say,” Senate Minority Whip John Thune told reporters on Monday when asked if he’d support a Trump 2024 …

Trump faces blame from GOP as he moves forward with WH bid
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump faces blame from GOP as he moves forward with WH bid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans intensified their public criticism of former President Donald Trump on Thursday, with some saying it was time for the party to move on after an unexpectedly poor showing in the midterm elections, even as he prepared to launch a third White House bid next week. It is time to move on.” Earle-Sears, who served as co-chair of …

Former Speaker Paul Ryan Blames Dismal GOP Midterms On 'Trump Hangover'
2 years, 1 month ago

Former Speaker Paul Ryan Blames Dismal GOP Midterms On 'Trump Hangover'

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Republican speaker of the House Paul Ryan blamed the poor GOP showing in the midterm elections on a Donald Trump “hangover,” calling the former president a “drag on our ticket.” Republicans should have “done better” in Tuesday’s midterm elections, said the former GOP lawmaker from Wisconsin on local WISN-12 News in an interview on Wednesday. “I …

Trump is 'screaming at everyone' after watching his hand-picked candidates flop: CNN's Jim Acosta
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump is 'screaming at everyone' after watching his hand-picked candidates flop: CNN's Jim Acosta

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump is reportedly fuming over the Republican Party's failure to produce a red wave, but he's not ruling out an announcement about a 2024 presidential campaign. The twice-impeached former president's hand-picked GOP candidates largely flopped in Tuesday's midterm elections, and Democrats still have an outside shot at maintaining congressional majorities in both chambers, which CNN's Jim Acosta …

GOP insider warns Republicans what to expect from Donald Trump for the next two years
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP insider warns Republicans what to expect from Donald Trump for the next two years

Raw Story  

In an interview with the Guardian's Dave Smith, the former top adviser to Republican House speakers Paul Ryan and John Boehner said Republicans' joy at taking control of the House and possibly the Senate after Tuesday's midterm election may be short-lived because Donald Trump will likely make their lives miserable afterward. As part of a piece detailing the former president's …

Paul Ryan Reality-Checks Donald Trump Supporters With A Stark Reminder
2 years, 1 month ago

Paul Ryan Reality-Checks Donald Trump Supporters With A Stark Reminder

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Former House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday doubled down on his view that Donald Trump is totally the wrong candidate to represent the GOP in the 2024 presidential election. In an interview with Fox Business’ Stuart Varney, Ryan said the “new swing voter in American politics is the suburban voter, and it’s really clear the suburban voter …

Republican goes off on his own party — accuses 'globalists' of running the Michigan GOP
2 years, 3 months ago

Republican goes off on his own party — accuses 'globalists' of running the Michigan GOP

Raw Story  

With the Michigan Republican convention just days away, former GOP gubernatorial candidates continue to lob criticism at a Michigan Republican Party facing infighting — including Ryan Kelley, who on Saturday called for an overhaul of the state’s GOP leadership and said he’s considering a bid for party chair. “People have asked me if I would look at the Michigan GOP …

GOP congressman dumps Trump after watching Jan. 6 hearings
2 years, 6 months ago

GOP congressman dumps Trump after watching Jan. 6 hearings

Raw Story  

Although one of the Republican witnesses against Donald Trump admits he'll back him again in 2024, at least one GOP lawmaker has seen enough from the House select committee. Rep. Don Bacon told CNN's Manu Raju on Wednesday that after watching the panel's public hearings he "will not be supporting" the former president in the 2024 Republican primary, if Trump …

Here's how Trump could ruin the GOP's 'electoral layup' in 2022 — and blow the midterms
2 years, 8 months ago

Here's how Trump could ruin the GOP's 'electoral layup' in 2022 — and blow the midterms

Raw Story  

Republicans are widely believed to be favorites to win at least one chamber of Congress in the fall, between President Joe Biden's struggling approval ratings and the historical trends of the opposition party gaining seats in midterm years weighed against Democrats' already razor-thin margins in the House and Senate. But on Wednesday, POLITICO Playbook outlined an ongoing risk for Republicans …

‘It definitely feels early': GOP’s long race to 2024 begins
3 years, 5 months ago

‘It definitely feels early': GOP’s long race to 2024 begins

Associated Press  

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — In the past week alone, Nikki Haley regaled activists in Iowa, Mike Pence courted donors in California and Donald Trump returned to the rally stage, teasing a third campaign for the White House. “It definitely feels early, but it doesn’t feel like it’s a bad idea based on the situation,” said Mike DuHaime, a longtime …

Republicans Back Trump’s Election Lies To Please Their Base
4 years ago

Republicans Back Trump’s Election Lies To Please Their Base

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Hundreds of elected and appointed Republicans around the country are backing President Donald Trump’s false claims he won the 2020 presidential election, a widespread embrace that is likely to empower Trump’s grip over the GOP even after he leaves office and turn belief in Trump’s falsehoods into a litmus test for a significant segment of Republican voters. …

GOP White House hopefuls wait to see what Trump does next
4 years ago

GOP White House hopefuls wait to see what Trump does next

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When a party loses the White House, a new crop of presidential hopefuls typically begin moving quickly to lay the groundwork for a run in the next campaign. “Trump is delaying the start of the 2024 campaign in a significant way,” said Alex Conant, a Republican operative who served as communications director to Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s 2016 …

A few cracks but no big GOP break with Trump on Biden’s win
4 years, 1 month ago

A few cracks but no big GOP break with Trump on Biden’s win

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The most powerful Republicans in Washington are standing firmly behind President Donald Trump and his unsupported claims of voter fraud for now, but new cracks emerged among GOP leaders elsewhere who believe it’s time to treat Democrat Joe Biden like the president-elect he is. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency said, “There is no evidence that any voting …

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