From Newsgroup: alt.politics.usa
Donald Trump is worried that Republicans arenrCOt as afraid of him as they used to be. Despite his self-billing as a dealmaker, the president has
only ever had one tool to control his party: fear.
GOP politicians have been afraid of career damage and literal physical
harm if they crossed him. Trump is not above reminding elected officials
that he has unhinged followers who are known to be violent. But as his approval ratings fall and the 2026 midterm elections inch closer, it
seems Republicans are slightly less worried about the presidentrCOs wrath.
https://www.salon.com/2025/12/17/republicans-are-quiet-quitting-on-trump/
Many republicans have woken up and gone woke. The fear factor has gone.
His former supporters were bigly strong gun nuts themselves. They should
be able to go after and make their stand against the deranged faithful
violent Trump supporters who will cling to the boat as it is going down.
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