So, the GOP leadership sits on their asses while Trump makes his comments. So indicative of what the

[RKP5637]

GOP is made of. Trump says what the GOP thinks. Some leadership in the US.

[Orange Free State]

1. I doubt that its a strategy

I think it is more that they are afraid to defend his ridiculous bs, but are afraid to attack him also. They are just keeping their collective head down for lack of any safer political course of action. Mid terms are coming up quickly, and anything you say or do can and will be used against you in a court of public opinion.

[RKP5637]

2. Yep, also he's so far off the rails many of them are likely in bewilderment too. n/t

[Orange Free State]

3. Nothing yet from leadership, but

Some republicans are condemning it this morning. Interesting that both Republican senators from Utah slammed him. Utah is a very very white state, but I can’t imagine the distress of Mormons when they hear Trump speak. They in general are a dignified reserved people. If they and others like them turn on Trump he is down to the swastika tattoo crowd and no one else.

[RKP5637]

4. The entire world is now getting a good view of what Trump is made of! n/t