NEWS: Trump letting GOP senators know he's still Republican ... right before Trump's second impeachment trial
Cramer: “The president wanted me to know, as well as a handful of others, that the president is a Republican" @marianne_levine @meridithmcgraw
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@marianne_levine @meridithmcgraw Brian Jack, Trump’s former political director, quietly informed Senate Rs over the weekend that the 3rd-party thing is bunk.
Tump may play in primaries against those who convict them
More Cramer: “The Republican Party is still overwhelmingly supportive of this president.”
@marianne_levine @meridithmcgraw Almost no Senate Rs defending Trump. Tremendous contrast from last year's impeachment trial.
Braun, Barrasso indicate they won't hustle to cameras to defend Trump. Even Hawley says "The ex-president's rhetoric on the day was inflammatory. I think it was irresponsible."
@marianne_levine @meridithmcgraw Trump “has the potential to continue to have a major influence on the party,” says Romney. But his influence “was significantly diminished by his perpetuation of the 'Big Lie.' That he won the election and that it was stolen ... clinging to the lie will diminish his influence"
@marianne_levine @meridithmcgraw Still think GOP leaders might convict? On Tuesday, Senate Republicans will hear from Jonathan Turley, a conservative legal scholar who says the impeachment is “at odds” with the Constitution, according to two sources familiar with meeting
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