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In reply to the discussion: How Many Of You Out There In DU Land Feel Tr**p Is Blackmailing The Repug Party..... [View all]PJMcK
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How Many Of You Out There In DU Land Feel Tr**p Is Blackmailing The Repug Party..... [View all]
global1
Jul 2023
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I think it is this, along with blackmail and/or threats of harm to family, or bribes.
pandr32
Jul 2023
#28
I've felt that way since 2016. Putin has blackmail on Trump and the RNC.
50 Shades Of Blue
Jul 2023
#9
Whatever coercive approach is used, information is power: US Intel, Rep. McCaul (R-TX) & Zuck
Aimee in OKC
Jul 2023
#83
Yes, in some cases, and the bottomless well of dark money, some of which is Russian.
Joinfortmill
Jul 2023
#11
I have never heard anything specific about blackmail. I'm sure he has dirt of some of them.
Earth-shine
Jul 2023
#13
The key insight of the thread. tRump's magats enthusiastically primary anyone not in line w the rump
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2023
#74
They like what he stands for--lying, cheating stealing, anything that adds to their power.
Lonestarblue
Jul 2023
#29
Well, the repug party no longer exists. They claim they are still a force, but to have a
SWBTATTReg
Jul 2023
#26
Trump has the voters, the GOP knows the voters will do whatever Trump tells them to do.
Hamlette
Jul 2023
#31
I don't think he's blackmailing the GOP. I think he's extorting the GOP using the leverage he has
Martin68
Jul 2023
#34
One third are as nasty as he is & are thrilled he's made it OK to bring that bigotry & hate
CrispyQ
Jul 2023
#37
Trump only holds over them what they let him hold over them -- power, & his threat to use it against
ancianita
Jul 2023
#40
I don't think it's that. I think it's fear about having his idiot follower abandon them
Warpy
Jul 2023
#52
That's probably a part of it, but there's also the fact that so many Republicans fear...
Silent3
Jul 2023
#61
No. Let me translate this into Christian terms. People can be compared to 4 different plots of
Karadeniz
Jul 2023
#62
There probably is some illegal pressure on some politicians, but most of the pressure comes from
Fla Dem
Jul 2023
#68
it's just not that complicated. You're giving hin FAR more credit than he deserves and
Maru Kitteh
Jul 2023
#95