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Trump is reportedly making a list of the Republicans who are now distancing themselves from him.
He's "contemplating retribution."
Hi, @realDonaldTrump: It looks like you can add @JohnCornyn to your "naughty" list.
See the link in the next tweet.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-taking-down-names-as-republicans-like-mitch-mcconnell-susan-collins-start-jumping-ship?ref=home&via=twitter_page
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He's "contemplating retribution."
Hi, @realDonaldTrump: It looks like you can add @JohnCornyn to your "naughty" list.
See the link in the next tweet.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-taking-down-names-as-republicans-like-mitch-mcconnell-susan-collins-start-jumping-ship?ref=home&via=twitter_page
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Cornyn compares his relationship with Trump to a bad marriage. (He specifically compares himself to the woman
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He also claims that he privately opposed Trump.
Yeah. Riiiight.
@JohnCornyn actively shielded Trump, including voting to acquit.
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article246503045.html
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)He also claims that he privately opposed Trump.
Yeah. Riiiight.
@JohnCornyn actively shielded Trump, including voting to acquit.
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article246503045.html
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It reminds me of this passage from @stuartpstevens's book, It Was All A Lie
The passage rings true for me. It's one reason I never believed the "GOP elected officials are conspiring to cheat and throw the election to Trump even if he loses the election" theory.
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The passage rings true for me. It's one reason I never believed the "GOP elected officials are conspiring to cheat and throw the election to Trump even if he loses the election" theory.
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I agree that Trump is not using these rallies strategically as a way to win the election. And while the gratification he gets from applause and cheers is part of it, I think that these rallies are how he retains "power" after he leaves office.
4/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/18/politics/2020-campaign-trump-rallies/index.html
4/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/18/politics/2020-campaign-trump-rallies/index.html
Trump has a devoted following.
His base is a minority of US voters, but a majority of GOP voters.
His base isn't big enough to hand him an electoral victory in 2020, but if he maintains control over his base, he has power over the GOP.
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His base is a minority of US voters, but a majority of GOP voters.
His base isn't big enough to hand him an electoral victory in 2020, but if he maintains control over his base, he has power over the GOP.
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Yale political scientist @Jacob_S_Hacker and Berkeley political scientist Paul Pierson in Let Them Eat Tweets explain how the GOP got itself into this bind.
Basically, the GOP elected officials outsourced voter mobilization to organizations like the NRA and FOX. . .
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Basically, the GOP elected officials outsourced voter mobilization to organizations like the NRA and FOX. . .
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At first, the Fox-GOP partnership was a boon to GOP candidates. FOX turned out voters.
Eventually, FOX exerted control over GOP officials. Elected officials were forced to cater to Fox’s demands, which forced GOP officials to adopt more extreme policies.
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Eventually, FOX exerted control over GOP officials. Elected officials were forced to cater to Fox’s demands, which forced GOP officials to adopt more extreme policies.
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Trump plans to outfox Fox.
By keeping control of his "base" he controls a majority of GOP voters, which gives him control over the GOP, which is why Trump can make a "naughty" list and plan his retribution.
He does rallies. Keeps his base pumped. And later weaponizes them.
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By keeping control of his "base" he controls a majority of GOP voters, which gives him control over the GOP, which is why Trump can make a "naughty" list and plan his retribution.
He does rallies. Keeps his base pumped. And later weaponizes them.
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Trump isn't a strategic thinker or problem solver, but he knows how to manipulate people and maintain power over them. He's an expert liar because he lives in his own reality.
Later, when the law catches up to him, he'll play the victim and keep a grip on his base.
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Later, when the law catches up to him, he'll play the victim and keep a grip on his base.
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I don't see evidence of this. Manafort, Stone, Bannon, etc, are treated as heroes by the Trump Cultists—as long as they remain loyal to Trump.
I believe if Trump starts "losing" he'll lose his grip on the cult, but prosecution will make him a victim.
https://twitter.com/PauldPdx/status/1317897944683536386
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I believe if Trump starts "losing" he'll lose his grip on the cult, but prosecution will make him a victim.
https://twitter.com/PauldPdx/status/1317897944683536386
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This thread is a blog post here: https://terikanefield-blog.com/contemplating-retribution/
