House GOP members are 'absolutely disgusted and exhausted' by Trump's behavior

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

(CNN) Former Republican congressman Charlie Dent said Thursday some of his former colleagues in the House of Representatives have privately told him they are "absolutely disgusted and exhausted by the President's behavior."

Dent told CNN's Ana Cabrera on "Newsroom" that House Republicans are standing with the President at the moment because of base pressure, but said "they resent being put in this position all the time."

Dent, who is a CNN political commentator, cited the Trump administration trying to "pivot from the Ukraine scandal" by announcing the 2020 G7 summit at the Trump National Doral resort. The decision was later reversed.

“Moving from one corrupt act to another," Dent said. "I mean those types of head-exploding moments are just I think infuriating these members and I think they'd like to step out but they just can't because of their base at the moment."

Read more: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/11/29/politics/charlie-dent-congress-trump-behavior-cnntv/index.html

[guillaumeb]

1. Which leads to one question:

What will they do about it?

[Eyeball_Kid]

26. They'll change their underwear. Maybe.

The GOPers' capacity to swallow hard knows no boundaries. They'll turn themselves inside out to keep from being killed by tweet.

(I'm re-reading my small post and I'm astounded by writing this truth. It's as if the Congressional GOPers have deleted a large slice of their humanity and have become Trumpian automatons. They have no power to act on their own thoughts and feelings. It's as plain as day, yet MILLIONS continue to vote these empty suits into office.)

[certainot]

31. nothing because dems and the analysis class in media blame fox for everything, trump's real

enforcers (directed by trump buddy and putin stooge linmbaugh) on 1500 screaming radio stations get a free speech free ride to keep directing the unified screaming dittohead army at any GOP pol who steps out of line

[guillaumeb]

33. Agreed.

And this leads to the truth. The US media is corporate owned and controlled. One of the biggest right wing lies is the myth of the liberal media.

[SamKnause]

2. Fuck all of them !!!

They are putting their party, their job, and their power over what is good for the country.

They are the greatest threat this country has ever faced.

[YOHABLO]

5. Actually they're putting their greed over what is good for the U.S.

[SamKnause]

7. That would be covered under their job and their power.

[Jose Garcia]

3. Have I told you about my Canadian girlfriend?

[at140]

4. and yet, all GOP senators will fall behind

the conman and vote not guilty of impeachment. They are all cowards and frightened by the raucous mobs who show up at Trump rallies.

[pat_k]

15. This is one instance I wouldn't mind a secret ballot...

Yes, we have a right to know how the people who represent us in the House and Senate vote, but in this case, our interests would be best served by a Senate impeachment trial that ended is a secret ballot.

I have very little doubt Trump would go down if these cowards could hide behind a veil of anonymity.

[chowder66]

6. It's the new "Thoughts and Prayers".

[Bleacher Creature]

8. Cowards.

They all deserve him. Unfortunately, the rest of us are stuck with him as well.

[keithbvadu2]

9. And supporting Trump where it counts; publicly in words and actions..

And supporting Trump where it counts; publicly in words and actions..

[NBachers]

10. I wish them all a quick and hellish descent into fear, exhaustion, despair, madness, and oblivion.

May banshees rend their souls and hellbirds shred them throughout eternity.

[Scarsdale]

22. Oh, I LIKE the way

you think. Almost poetic. I could not agree more. May Lindsey be first, then Moscow Mitch.

[greymattermom]

25. More will quit.

They are in the Trump trap. The best out for them is not to run for reelection, and that's what they are doing.

[Evolve Dammit]

27. Might it be possible that we get some footage of that? Daily Beast?!

I'd pay money for a decent seat; probably leave after half-time though. What's half time of eternity? Never mind, I'll be dead...

[MissMillie]

11. ummmmm.... what took them so long? (n/t)

.

[47of74]

12. talk is cheap Charlie

Perhaps a test of thy faith.

As in standing up to that orange fuck stick

[sakabatou]

13. But they won't do anything because they want to be re-elected

Or they don't want Trump's wrath

[yardwork]

14. Cowards.

[DallasNE]

16. How Can They Be Exhausted

They haven't broken into a sweat.

They can do something about it, like get a backbone. But that is not in the cards.

They look weak and vulnerable when they show no backbone. Country is put dead last. Honor is nowhere to be found. The soul is lost. Dark money rules. Putin could not be more happy.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

18. Comes from rigorous pearl clutching....

something they never had to do so often prior to tRump.......

Well, maybe a few times during W's time.....

[EarthFirst]

17. The epitome of self-preservation.

Fuck every one of them.

[SergeStorms]

19. Yet none have the integrity or backbone....

to stand up to Tangerine Idi Amin and call him out on his lies and lawlessness. Spare me the "but I'm really disgusted in him" bullshit, take your campaign contributions from Russia, and just shut the hell up, OK?

[RockRaven]

20. They can do the right thing, or they can continue the path they are on...

I have fuck-all sympathy for their "exhaustion" with the path they have stayed on so far. It's their own damn fault. GTFOH with this pity-party.

[cstanleytech]

21. I do not believe they are disgusted with it at all. nt

[Chemisse]

23. I'm sick of hearing how they are "privately" upset by Trump.

Who cares what their little feelings are? The only thing that matters is what they are willing to say and do in public.

[duforsure]

24. If they are so disgusted,

Why do they with trump promote Putin and Russian propaganda , and attack Americans with lies while praising trump when they know trump is undermining our Democracy, lying about criminal acts rigging an election then try to manufacture false evidence against their opposition, exactly like Putin has done, while they do nothing? Because they were caught criminally by Putin, and so compromised they have to be assets for Putin now.

[Evolve Dammit]

29. The only answer I have is that he is a useful megaphone and carries a Sharpie for signing all the

Orders and Bills that coincide with their greed and whites-only ideology. Interestingly, the latter is the only one that carries the day, because most are like us, struggling to survive and can't see that he has done zero for them economically. Example is the stock market. Doing very well, but half of Americans own no stock. The "base" also will dig in even deeper the more he is held to account. They will not admit anything he does is, or has been wrong, let alone illegal. My hope is that the evidence becomes even more overwhelming so that at least some of the base will finally get it?

[dalton99a]

28. Absolute bullshit

[tenderfoot]

30. Republicans LOVE EVERYTHING he's doing, they just don't like him personally.

eom

[Lulu KC]

32. Isn't it their responsibility to inform their base?

Oh, never mind. I know, I know. I'm dreaming.

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

34. "some of his former colleagues " - OK, but obviously the vast majority of his colleagues are fine

with it - so how is this news????

Ive noticed that posts and articles sometimes like to play up disagreements and discord within both parties - controversy sells and gets lotsa clicks.

But in this case - this article is just a whole lot of nothing.

[Ruby the Liberal]

35. The exhausting part is their collective cowardice.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

36. Gee, if only there were something they could do about it. NT

[Rizen]

37. Who's the more foolish: the fool or the fool who follows him?

Even rats know to abandon a sinking boat.

[PhilosopherKing]

38. They will do nothing

They are all afraid of their psychotic base.

[TheFourthMind]

39. The GOP is absolutely disgusting. Having that manifested in one person and visible...

...to everyone is what the GOP doesn't like. He is you and you are him GOP. Take your medicine.

[Nitram]

40. Blah, blah, blah. Then DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Honor your oath of office!

[ReformedGOPer]

41. BFD. If they're so exhausted, let them put on their big boy pants and do something.