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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 09:39 AM Nov 2017

Per NBC - "Unnamed W.H. Source" says 2018 "a long ways away," GOP losses not a referendum on Trump

Trump Source Explains Why GOP Losses Not Referendum on President
by KRISTEN WELKER and ADAM EDELMAN

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-source-explains-why-gop-losses-not-referendum-president-n819071?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_lw

WASHINGTON — The White House says it's not sweating after a string of losses by Republican candidates across the U.S.

The Democratic victories in gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday were "unsurprising," a person familiar with President Donald Trump's political operation said Wednesday.

The person said that "2018 is a long ways away," when asked about the White House's level of fear ahead of next year's midterm elections.

The person familiar with the president's political operation acknowledged that Washington dysfunction played a role in the GOP losses, noting that there is frustration, particularly among pivotal suburban voters, with the "lack of action in Congress."
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Per NBC - "Unnamed W.H. Source" says 2018 "a long ways away," GOP losses not a referendum on Trump (Original Post) Miles Archer Nov 2017 OP
Um it's a year away underpants Nov 2017 #1
Translation. They will make sure to fix what states they can. SweetieD Nov 2017 #2
Good deal GOP, no worries at all workinclasszero Nov 2017 #3
"Master Putin will fix it for us" dalton99a Nov 2017 #4
A year is not that long...better sweat... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #5
Did This Source Happen To Be Named Steve Barron? ChoppinBroccoli Nov 2017 #6
Actually a longer is better GusBob Nov 2017 #7
They must be smokin some good shit. Nt BootinUp Nov 2017 #8
362 days, to be precise . . . hatrack Nov 2017 #9
Keep telling yourselves that and double down on Trumpism Flaleftist Nov 2017 #10
Let them keep whistling by the graveyard nt GulfCoast66 Nov 2017 #11
It Appears This Staffers. . . ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #12
Yep nothing to worry about... carry on Tiggeroshii Nov 2017 #13
Carry on bitches MFM008 Nov 2017 #14
Was "lack of action" in Congress a factor at all? Justice Nov 2017 #15
 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
3. Good deal GOP, no worries at all
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 10:36 AM
Nov 2017

Tie your party even tighter to Twitler as he attempts to fuck America on behalf of the Koch bros and Mercer.

The last elections meant nothing, stay the course.

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
7. Actually a longer is better
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 10:45 AM
Nov 2017

Trump fatigue is only going to get worse, with every gaff, every tweet, and every golf trip

hatrack

(59,587 posts)
9. 362 days, to be precise . . .
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 10:51 AM
Nov 2017

As for 2018, it arrives at the end of next month, for the benefit of the calendrically challenged White House staffer in question.

Justice

(7,188 posts)
15. Was "lack of action" in Congress a factor at all?
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 11:26 AM
Nov 2017

"The person familiar with the president's political operation acknowledged that Washington dysfunction played a role in the GOP losses, noting that there is frustration, particularly among pivotal suburban voters, with the "lack of action in Congress.""

I didn't see that mentioned in any of the exit polling.
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