c/politics · by CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 1d

‘We've told them he cannot come’: Republicans grapple with how to handle Trump on the trail

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/04/trump-republicans-struggle-midterms-01064541

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I hope donnie continues to make it all about himself in the run-up to the election...remind everyone of what voting R gets you, and just how much every single con has groveled before him. There is no distance between any Republican and this complete asshole and people need to be reminded of that.

They don't get to pretend they never knew the guy now. Fuck that noise.

Zombiepirate@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 1d (2 replies)

Many privately admit they’re stuck in an uncomfortable spot: By running too far from Trump, Republicans risk alienating the MAGA faithful or the president himself, whose super PAC is sitting on more than $400 million they desperately need deployed to help them win key races. But if the candidates keep Trump close, they could be dragged down by the president, as the unpopular war in Iran has increased costs for Americans across the country.

That's his grift money though. No way he spends it on someone else.

Seaguy05@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1d (1 reply)

They make it seem like Iran is the only thing dragging them down. Not AIPAC, dc "beautification" bullshit, cost of living, farming/cattle backstab, tariffs, his age, Epstein files, data centers steamrolling people's disdain. Every gop member in Congress is culpable, their votes on record and lack of action to control equal power of branches of government remembered. As well as their surrender to the billionaire class fully exposed.

That's just in recent memory, JFC. It's been two years of this bullshit.

daychilde@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 16h

I don't think AIPAC is part of it. I wish it was. Maybe one day.

dhork@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 1d (3 replies)

That's funny, his wife tells him the same thing

CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1d (2 replies)

I played Epic Furious again recently; it still makes me laugh that game ends if you try to hold Melania's hand...

bitjunkie@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1d (1 reply)

What about Ivanka's?

CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1d

Could be I did not explore the entire game, but I don't think she was in the game, actually.