Republican Party is in a 'no-win situation' after the Capitol riot - Business Insider

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The Republican Party is in a 'no-win situation' after the Capitol riot, and lawmakers will be watching closely to see if Trump is losing his grip on the base

for his party:"If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed … and we will deserve it."

"They're caught between a rock and a hard place," Jonathan Krasno, a professor of political science at Binghamton University in New York, told Insider in the wake of the deadly riot at the US Capitol. He described it as a"no-win situation" for the GOP. Trump basically set the agenda for the party the entire time he held power, even when that agenda contradicted traditional Republicanism, and even though many lawmakers were initially critical of him. Graham, for instance, went on to become one of Trump'sAnd while lawmakers may have had different reasons for warming up to Trump, the simplest explanation is that he was popular with voters while being highly critical of any form of dissent.

Beyond the concern of losing Republican seats, individual lawmakers were also concerned about being"primaried," or challenged by another Republican candidate who could bill themselves as a Trump loyalist and win an endorsement from the president himself. This is why, according to Krasno, focusing on appeasing staunch Trump supporters could be detrimental to the GOP in the long term.But, unlike most presidents who tend to fade into the background after leaving office, it's clear Trump has no intention to do that, and will likely dangle the"The Republican politicians recognize that if Trump just keeps on making everything into a referendum on him, they'll have to choose one group or the other," he said.

 

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Democrat/Communist party. ... Hoax impeachment part 2👎🇺🇸

when you’re so awful the only thing you can spin into is even worse.

Why on Earth would the GOP let Trump hold them hostage? My good man/woman.. show some initiative.. not to mention growing a spine and stand up for what is morally right.

Gutless wind bags. Waiting for Nanny Trump!

The Republican Party is trying to play the new game with old rules and that’s not working anymore 200 yrs of power must end without them!

they deserve to lose for the next decade if they can't move on from Trump.

Trump is getting stronger

Yep and if they watch close enough they will become awakened!

Why was Trump banned?

yea... they should cut him loose.... it would be less painful...he has no twitter for now

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