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In reply to the discussion: Every Republican Who Is Stonewalling the Investigation is Being Blackmailed By Russia [View all]NanceGreggs
(27,821 posts)12. That's why defending Trump at this point ...
... is suspicious behaviour.
The GOP brand is being tarnished on a daily basis by Trump and his antics. The Republican "base" is notoriously anti-Russia, and are probably flummoxed as to why any their party leaders aren't up-in-arms over what are now known ties between Trump and "those bastard commies".
It was one thing to defend Trump & Co. by insisting those ties never existed. But it's a whole new ballgame now - the facts are out there, and are undeniable.
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Every Republican Who Is Stonewalling the Investigation is Being Blackmailed By Russia [View all]
McCamy Taylor
Feb 2017
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Primarily it's because they get no real news or information about these people. The listen to Rush,
nikibatts
Feb 2017
#20
i have been wondering about this . but for many it has more to do with their constituents
JI7
Feb 2017
#6
Good point! But I think they'd stonewall anyway - they are terrified of pissing off Trump's base!
50 Shades Of Blue
Feb 2017
#11
I agree 100%, but don't worry, the CIA will force their hands. They can't stop this
ecstatic
Feb 2017
#13
the Greedy Old Pig party has always cared more about power than they do about their country
Skittles
Feb 2017
#17
I think those pockets are melting away as we speak. The Trumpsters are going to have some
LuckyLib
Feb 2017
#37
Well, it's funny how when China wouldn't give him a trademark on his stupid TRUMP name....
MADem
Feb 2017
#39
It explains a good deal about his motivations--down to bringing legislation to the floor for a vote.
MADem
Feb 2017
#47