Extreme tribalism’ clawing at the GOP as 2018 opens

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/article191829539.html

BY KATIE GLUECK

kglueck@mcclatchydc.com

 

NATION & WORLD

‘Extreme tribalism’ clawing at the GOP as 2018 opens

BY KATIE GLUECK

kglueck@mcclatchydc.com

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DECEMBER 31, 2017 05:00 AM

UPDATED 12 HOURS 0 MINUTES AGO

WASHINGTON 

In Washington, President Donald Trump struggles with record-low favorability ratings—but his job approval among Republicans stands at a whopping 80 percent.

In Montana, Republican Greg Gianforte assaulted a reporter ahead of a special congressional election—but he triumphed anyway, with Trump hailing his “great win.”

And in Alabama, failed Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore was accused of child molestation—but 91 percent of Republican votersstill backed him, as did Trump himself. The tensions between a Republican base unshakably committed to the Trump party line and a broader populace that is growing ever more disillusioned have some conservatives worried about what calcifying Trumpian tribalism means both electorally and for the soul of their party as the 2018 election year opens.

"It's not about ideology anymore. It's about loyalty to the president," said Rep. Charlie Dent, a retiring Pennsylvania Republican, in an interview that aired Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.” "Now the litmus test has changed. The issue is loyalty to the man, to the president."

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11 hours ago, Kyle2017 said:

I remember back in 2014/2015 when some people were speculating that the 2016 election was going to be Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Clinton.  Golly, what I'd give to have Jeb! as POTUS at this point.

 

I'd take that awkward turtle and his guacamole bowls over the current circus any day!

I think if it were Jeb vs Hillary, Hillary would have won.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

I am so old I can remember when they said the Republcain party would implode if Trump was elected 

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

2 hours ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

I am so old I can remember when they said the Republcain party would implode if Trump was elected 

He is not done yet,😂