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Nevilledog

(51,157 posts)
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 10:01 PM Mar 2021

Donald Trump is attempting a hostile takeover of the Republican Party



Tweet text:
Citizens for Ethics
@CREWcrew
Trump’s attempts to purge an institution of people who don’t show total loyalty to him isn’t new and has found a new target: the RNC.
Donald Trump inside a limousine.
Donald Trump is attempting a hostile takeover of the Republican Party
Trump’s one-sided feud with the RNC, explained.
vox.com
6:30 PM · Mar 10, 2021


https://www.vox.com/22321215/trump-rnc-cease-and-desist-fundraising-feud-purge


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SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
6. They don't want to handle it.
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 10:46 PM
Mar 2021

They think he’s an asset.

Which is so strange.

He lost them the House and Senate and White House.

But somehow they think he’s a winner.

He’s an anvil and sinking their ship.

Claustrum

(4,845 posts)
9. While what you said is true, Trump still turned out the most voters for a republican.
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 11:09 PM
Mar 2021

Their base is still largely with him, to the point that they invaded the capital and most of them are ok with it. I will never understand the magic/hold that Trump has over republicans. But it is clearly there and the republican congress people are scared to death of the base that is with Trump.

sop

(10,221 posts)
7. If Vinnie "the Chin" Gigante could run the Genovese crime family from federal prison,
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 11:02 PM
Mar 2021

while serving a 12-year sentence for racketeering, why can't Donnie "the racketeer" Trump run the GOP while doing hard time?

Cha

(297,429 posts)
5. Yeah I bet some of the Non Cult
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 10:44 PM
Mar 2021

are Pissed.

I know I would be if some idiot tried a Hostile takeover of the Democratic Party. Yeah.

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