The Republican Party knows that its only hope of survival is to lie and bury the truth.
They can read the polls. They know Americans want a real trial and not a sham.
They can see the demographics are against them.
Hence, they lie and cover the truth.
They can read the polls. They know Americans want a real trial and not a sham.
They can see the demographics are against them.
Hence, they lie and cover the truth.
They're afraid of losing power.
If they say or do anything against Trump, his rabid supporters will turn on them. There is no way Trump is going quietly. A minority party cannot afford to fracture.
They're already facing a bloodbath in Nov . . .
If they say or do anything against Trump, his rabid supporters will turn on them. There is no way Trump is going quietly. A minority party cannot afford to fracture.
They're already facing a bloodbath in Nov . . .
. . .if the Democrats do in Nov. what they did in 2018, it will be an electoral landslide (8 point win).
The Republicans have lost support since Nov 2018, and the demographics get worse for them with each passing year.
If the truth comes out . . .
The Republicans have lost support since Nov 2018, and the demographics get worse for them with each passing year.
If the truth comes out . . .
. . . their support will erode further. A president who hasn't broken 42% approval in a few years cannot afford to lose any more support.
Their gamble is this: A sham trial without witnesses (angering the public) will be less damaging than the truth.
Their gamble is this: A sham trial without witnesses (angering the public) will be less damaging than the truth.
This ⤵️was Pelosi's strategy: A fair trial, or they will pay in November.
When your best option is to cover up the truth, you're already losing.
She brought the Democrats to victory in 2018.Her swan song will be a landslide Democratic win in 2020.
When your best option is to cover up the truth, you're already losing.
She brought the Democrats to victory in 2018.Her swan song will be a landslide Democratic win in 2020.
You are thinking like a person with principles instead of a person who wants to win at any cost.
If they do the right thing, they definitely lose. I don't believe Trump will go away quietly and throw his support behind Pence)
On the other hand. . .
If they do the right thing, they definitely lose. I don't believe Trump will go away quietly and throw his support behind Pence)
On the other hand. . .
. . . if they lie and hold the party together, they think they can hold on to more of their power.
Yes⤵️
When asked if the House would call Bolton as a witness, remember Pelosi said: "Let's see what the Senate does."
I heard that as a dare.
Yes⤵️
When asked if the House would call Bolton as a witness, remember Pelosi said: "Let's see what the Senate does."
I heard that as a dare.
I love that the hashtag #GOPCoverup is trending.
I wish I'd started my thread with this (but I didn't know it would be a thread. I just got such good questions).
The Democrats are definitely getting better with their messaging. Simple, true, to the point, and devastating.
I wish I'd started my thread with this (but I didn't know it would be a thread. I just got such good questions).
The Democrats are definitely getting better with their messaging. Simple, true, to the point, and devastating.
Adding this to the thread because for some, it's simply moral cowardice.
Taking a stand takes courage.
Taking a stand takes courage.
