This election was the best thing that could happen to Republicans

The Republicans will waste the next two years on performative crap like abortion bans and outlawing things that don’t exist, like CRT and kitty litter boxes in elementary schools. They will also hold hearings on non-issues like Hunter’s laptop. I say bring it on, it’s the best way to ensure a Democratic sweep in 2024.

1) You're under the impression that the MAGA and the "serious Republicans", as you call them, will vote in unison. Good luck. Some people's entire political careers there are 100% about getting Trump back, won't care about anything else."RINOs" to them are no better than Dems.

2) Shit hit the fan already with Trump, if anything this only proves that so long as Trump runs, a sizable amount of Americans will go to vote even their own grandma as president if that means lowering Trump's chances to win. All the single issue voters he created won't magically disappear anytime soon. Anyone sane of mind who has seen Republicans f*cking up with crisis management won't buy the "akshually there would be no recession with us" cr#p, especially centrists radicalized under "both sides bad"

3) Trump existence as a candidate will only partition the conservative electorate. Whether he runs with the GOP or as an independent. And if he'll win the primary, well, you've already seen both in 2020 and now in 2022 what's the outcome. If he'll go to jail over the DOJ investigation, Jan 6, the Georgia case or the NY case rest assured the party that enabled him as a whole will suffer in terms of electorate loss.

And so for 2 more years, nothing happens in America.. I am not taking a side here. But nothing at a time like this is the worst thing for the nation and its people...😷

Damaging Trump was the only agenda of the left . Since it was purely propaganda they had to stay clear of the courts and create a kangaroo court where they didn’t have to worry about his civil rights or the rule of law . They are afraid of him And no lie is too big to tell in their quest to destroy him. Now he’s back and will be all over the television slamming Biden’s disastrous administration.

@irishmolly72 says I wonder if people recognize the fantasies Trump ran on and got elected on. Remember when Trump
* Promised a tax cut that pays for itself;
* Promised to replace Obamacare with something better and cheaper that covers everyone;
* Promised a trillion dollars worth of infrastructure spending;
* Promised "We're going to see economic growth of 4, 5 & maybe 6%!";
* Promised to reduce deficit and eventually balance the budget;
* Promised he had made the world safe from Kim Jong Un's missiles;
* Promised to LOCK HER UP!
* Promised to make Mexico pay for that wall;
* Promised to release his tax returns;

All those promises turned out to be fantasies. Will republicans' failure to be realistic about or question those fantasies harm them in any way?

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And then there are the fantasies Trump more or less adopted, like Qanon, "deep state" and "stolen election." Do you suppose those fantasies could have a deleterious effect on future republican administrations?

That woman Kary Lake should have won hadn't she associated herself much with Trump. Trump won coz some hated Hillary , just like Biden won coz people didn't want Trump in power. Once you lose fall from power & leave some bad taste, it doesn't take much time to see that intimidating influence waning out rather quickly.

Start t he impeachment. Day one!

What conservative ideas? Tax cuts for the rich?

1) Big brother legislation?

That was in the "PATRIOT" Act...

It will only stop some work from getting done, but the Republicans will have a slim majority, so moderate Republicans will be able to work across the aisle to show that they are some of the few who want government to *work*, rather than only being the party of "No".

2) Spending bills originate in the House, so Republicans who vote against legislation most of the country wants WILL be to blame.

Of course, what shit do you think will hit the fan?

The Republicans will make concessions to the crazies and MTG, etc., wasting taxpayer money on investigating conspiracies already shown to be baseless will definitely not boost the standing of the Republicans.

3) Yes, Trump was damaged. But the empowering of MTG, etc., will bring *back* the Republican shit show and make the country again see the dark side of this new Fascism.

Hopefully, it will destroy that party and make reasonable Republicans re-form a new conservative party which has something to sell other than hatred, anger, lies.

4) The Senate will be able to continue to confirm judges at a pace far greater than McConnell. And likely pass new rules.

IKR? Now the GOP House can fix inflation, crime and immigration. Oh, and gas prices. 🤣

BTW, Trump is still polling twice as high as de Santis, as of a couple of days ago, and at least 170 of the GOP House members are election deniers.

Proves that not all fantasies on SW are sexual.

The republicans barely took the house. And since they don’t stick together like democrats, don’t expect much. In fact, I’m prepared to be disappointed yet again at the performance ahead.

I don’t think this election damaged Trump. Quite the contrary. His record was actually pretty good and he did more for candidates than anyone else including the senate minority leader. That being said, I don’t think he’ll get the nomination for 24

I guarantee that no where near the democratic house members will cross the line as the many Republican house members did this last time. And that's exactly what it would take for anything to get through the house.

The house is now basically a lame duck! No democrat will cross that line. You're forgetting that republicans like Liz Chaney and many others crossed the party lines! Many still are in the new house.

I agree, stall Bidens agenda is a plus for the nation. I dont mind Trump, but im ready for someone else with similar objectives of up holding the constitution and not looking for tensions or aggressions leading to conflicts or wars in foreign relations.

You might have a point if it wasn’t the red states that suck up the majority of the big brother legislation.

I don’t agree with you on everything but I really hope you’re right about the third point and that serious Republicans will in fact emerge again.

Wait until Greene , Gaetz , Jordan et al start their performative bullshit in committee and see how well that goes down with the wider public in a time of war and economic crisis.

There's a lot wrong with your claims, but perhaps the only truly fatal flaw is the premise that conservatives have good ideas.

I'd bet a pay check they'll still say its Trumps fault😂

Of course, I could ask for examples of 'big brother legislation' but as I know you don't have an answer, and if you did it would be total bullshit, it's sort of a waste of time.

It's interesting to me that there's a segment of the population that ONLY wants to destroy and move backwards. They're not 'for' anything. Man. That fear they've been sold for so long digs deep. If it wasn't the for the weakest, you know?

I like how your approach to this controversial topic is sprinkled with humor and spiciness that I figure is woven this way to bring out the best in competing philosophies. Such a fresh outlook is already drawing interesting responses from the gallery as well as the trolls! Looking forward to your next posts.

Good post, though I don't think the Trump image was damaged as much as you may think. Something like 93% of his midterm endorsements won their elections. Trump still has huge leads in polls for 2024. A few elections in states such as AZ, PA and GA didn't go for the Trump endorsed, and the mocking bird media starts squawking.

Put some respect on a Bidens name his policies are what were starting to make America great again. Any conservative puppet that takes the helm will be a walking disaster from day 1

Yea it will be fun watching the maggot caucus try to burn everything down,

Biden’s policies are actually popular, so I’m not seeing it.

You are very good at dog whistling

I won’t bite though

Thy lord and savior Trump 🙏

The Irish are ashamed of you, Little Miss Maga Molly.