Latest numbers show 86% of GOP voters are satisfied with Trump as POTUS. More than four in five not only abide him, but actually support his performance. It’s hard to imagine a more depressing statistic, or a greater indictment on the GOP’s failure to offer either ideas or leadership. Trump has publicly lied more than 3000 times since January of last year, and more than 80 percent of Republicans don’t care, or more likely are so jaundicely cynical and ignorant they are quite sure Obama was just as bad. No, watching the same Fox clip of him saying you can keep your doctor 3000 times is not the same thing.
Trying to have a conversation with a Trump supporter is like having a dance partner unconcerned with stepping on your feet, and determined to blame you for it.
Nothing Trump does can be assessed on its own; it has to have the counterpoint of what Obama surely did or what Hillary would do if she had been elected, which she wasn’t because of all the things she would have done that would be equally as bad as what Trump is actually doing. You with me? Also, remember what Bill did, which was worse still. Trump at his worst can never be as bad as what Hillary would have been. He saved us from her and he deserves plenty of slack. Never forget the server!
The choice this polling foists on the GOP leadership is ruinous. There is no answer that permits survival. Of course what they should do is lead. Simply declare that his behavior and incompetence imperil GOP November prospects to such a degree he must be cut loose. Further, his corrupt wrecklessness can no longer be tolerated and disqualify him as the party leader. Make it clear that Trumpie candidates will receive no help from the RNC, and will be publicly denounced for the apostasy they practice. That’s option A.
Option B is what they are doing, what they have done since 2009, let’s call it the McConnell Doctrine. Act like Trump isn’t really the President, merely the guy who does embarrassing things that you wouldn’t condone if you weren’t so busy with the issues that really count. Warn everyone that near dead heat polling in districts where Trump and the incumbent won by 20 points spells disaster, but you’re just saying. Live in fear Trump may give you the Tester treatment, but make it clear you stand for something, uh, like tax cuts… and economic growth! Yes. Finally, have faith that this too shall pass!
The GOP leadership woke up one day to find they were no longer incorporating but had been incorporated. Populist impulses they jumped on to make Obama a one-termer became primary opponents beholden to and fully imbibed by Fox/AM. The synergy of Fox/AM and Tea Party nihilism made distinguishing the chicken and egg irrelevant. What now matters is that with us or against us has consumed the Party and delivered Trump. Nihilism is the victory of visceral disdain over creative thought. That’s where the GOP is now, and nobody should be surprised they have no answers for Trump, or even the will to try to find some. The GOP is dead man walking. Either it will splinter, with shit river nihilists and bigots going one way, and the rest going another. Or it’s wretched core will spread and America will be beguiled away from or forced to end its days as a Republic. Trump affords no half measures and will surely not be reasoned with. What was it Patsy Parisi said to Gloria Trillo? Oh yeah…it won’t be cinematic! BC
Diarrhea Fingers has finally given us a gift…meet Diarrhea Mouth, Mr. Rudy Giuliani. The question is will confirmed and admitted lies matter to the hardcores and the apologists? Sadly, not likely.