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The GOP establishment is hiding because Trump has exposed their game. He is them. And it is their fear that voters will finally catch on. They cannot openly disown him without damaging themselves politically.
Skittles
(153,193 posts)Trump is they look like out in the open
gwheezie
(3,580 posts)He represents exactly who they are.
underahedgerow
(1,232 posts)Exposing this fetid sewage is doing the world a huge favor.
What would really blow my mind is if one day, right before the election, he steps up and says this was his intention all along.
Upthevibe
(8,072 posts)the world is seeing it played out on the stage. And what does it say about his supporters?
pampango
(24,692 posts)between the mentality of the GOP base and the policies of its establishment) and exploited it. As a non-politician without any apparent fundamental political beliefs he could assume any political persona he wanted, so he went with what their base said it wanted - a racist, nativist, flamboyant candidate who would say things that others would not say.
For decades the GOP establishment has pandered to its base, bringing out the worst in them. They are realizing, too late, that you reap what you sow.
Yallow
(1,926 posts)Actually makes sense.
Smoking cigars at the top of Trump Tower......
Thank you Donald.
"I sentence you to be exposed before your peers" (GOP)
Yallow
(1,926 posts)TeamPooka
(24,256 posts)GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Shit also floats.