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In reply to the discussion: Has Trump finally gone one-step too far with many Republican voters? [View all]Ping Tung
(763 posts)41. Rock meets Hard Place
If Repub candidates stick with Trump and MAGA they lose moderate/independent votes.
If they denounce Trump they lose MAGA votes.
It happened in my district in 2020. The Pugs had a safe seat held by the same congresswoman for 12 years. She turned against Trump by backing Romney 2016 and voted for his impeachment. In 2020 the local party was controlled by MAGAs and ran a superMAGA against her. We ended up with a liberal/moderate Democrat for the first time in 12 years.
I expect the same to happen around the country in '24.
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Perhaps his "shoot someone on 5th Avenue" moment has come as he will lose financial and voter support.
ProudMNDemocrat
Mar 14
#2
MAGA doesn't give a fuck about that bullshit. They barely know how to find their fucking asses with both hands.
SoFlaBro
Mar 14
#6
No. And I'll go one further: he hasn't gone one step too far for American voters.
All Mixed Up
Mar 14
#8
I think this'll be the 800-pound camel in the room. (Sorry, couldn't resist!) :-)
TheRickles
Mar 14
#12
We always wonder that, don't we? And then we are truly appalled when they let him slide.
Scrivener7
Mar 14
#33
I live in Texas too and I have to say the red caps and T bumper stickers are dwindling. But it's early.
flying_wahini
Mar 14
#39
Certainly affects Repug down ticket candidates who hope for RNC $ support. Whether it will change many votes ???
dutch777
Mar 14
#38