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kentuck

(116,383 posts) Tue Jul 14, 2026, 09:25 AM Yesterday

Republicans have made the decision to sink or swim with Trump. [View all]

No matter how bad or insane it gets. They are ready to go down with the ship. They cannot bring themselves to disavow dear Leader. They are too far down the rabbit hole to turn back now.

They are exactly what you see.

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Republicans have made the decision to sink or swim with Trump. [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

Sadly lonely bird Yesterday #1

Precisely as Lady Lindsey predicted.. thomski64 Yesterday #2

Dems must not lose. bucolic_frolic Yesterday #3

Vote Blue . . . Scubamatt Yesterday #11

Agreed, its not like they don't know these thugs are going to cheat, and they knew it too during the election for Escurumbele Yesterday #16

IMO, their fear is more than Trump and potentially losing elections. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #4

Their donors are going to stop feeding their insatiable greed if they lose their elections. MLWR Yesterday #12

This. I would bet the farm most of these repukes have staggering Gryphto Wallets Cheezoholic Yesterday #13

They also fear they can have a surprise death, like maybe Graham did. Escurumbele Yesterday #18

No need for life rings. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #5

I think Trump promised them November's election is in the bag. sop Yesterday #6

With all they are doing in the shadows, popsdenver Yesterday #19

Truth...nt Wounded Bear Yesterday #7

The only problem with the sink or swim metaphor, Baitball Blogger Yesterday #8

Republicans have already GIVEN UP!! ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #9

Since 2016 awesomerwb1 Yesterday #10

I'd throw them an anchor, but they have their own.... Jack Valentino Yesterday #14

They made that decision in 2016 Johnny2X2X Yesterday #15

You can bet your sweet asses popsdenver Yesterday #17

They are exactly what you see ........ Muy. Estupido !!! Muy !!!!!!!!! Trueblue1968 Yesterday #20

The weirdest part is Diraven Yesterday #21