The Official "Damned Trump" Thread: Phase II

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Trump May Be The World's Worst Party Planner

Donald Trump’s planned midterm convention is already creating a political headache for Republicans, with candidates in some of the nation’s tightest races appearing reluctant to embrace the event.

Trump is expected to headline a first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas in September as Republicans fight to protect their narrow majority in Congress. The gathering, dubbed “Trumpapalooza” by Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters, is designed to rally the party and showcase candidates ahead of a crucial election season.

But for some vulnerable GOP contenders, appearing alongside Trump could come with political risks.

Of the 28 Republican candidates contacted by Politico about attending the convention, only two responded.

The hesitation comes as Trump faces some of his weakest polling numbers in months amid his deeply unpopular war in Iran, which has sent gas prices soaring above $5 a gallon, exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis.

One Republican donor, speaking anonymously about internal party dynamics, was even more direct: “The less you’re associated with Trump, the better.”

Boru

[Mister Agenda]

He's Becoming More And More Irrelevant

Trump previously attempted to strong-arm Congress into doing what it would take to pass the SAVE Act by refusing to sign another bill, the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, into law until his priority bill was passed. The ROAD Act was designed to address housing affordability concerns, prompting some Republicans to fume over Trump blocking legislative wins that could give the GOP goodwill with midterm voters.

Now, however, Trump's tactic has fallen apart, The Hill explained in a new report, as the ROAD Act automatically became law on Saturday due to a provision in the Constitution that allows bills to take effect after 10 days without action from the president if they pass in both chambers of Congress.

The duck is limping.

Boru

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he thought it wouldn't become law if he didn't sign it.

[Deesse23]

Trump May Be The World's Worst Party Planner

Donald Trump’s planned midterm convention is already creating a political headache for Republicans, with candidates in some of the nation’s tightest races appearing reluctant to embrace the event.

Trump is expected to headline a first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas in September as Republicans fight to protect their narrow majority in Congress. The gathering, dubbed “Trumpapalooza” by Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters, is designed to rally the party and showcase candidates ahead of a crucial election season.

But for some vulnerable GOP contenders, appearing alongside Trump could come with political risks.

Of the 28 Republican candidates contacted by Politico about attending the convention, only two responded.

The hesitation comes as Trump faces some of his weakest polling numbers in months amid his deeply unpopular war in Iran, which has sent gas prices soaring above $5 a gallon, exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis.

One Republican donor, speaking anonymously about internal party dynamics, was even more direct: “The less you’re associated with Trump, the better.”

Boru

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

He's Becoming More And More Irrelevant


The duck is limping.

Boru

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he thought it wouldn't become law if he didn't sign it.

Of course. Never has someone known so little about so much.

Boru

[Angrboda]

Purportedly to fend off those alleged saboteurs, fencing now surrounds the pool. Workers have also added opaque mesh screens to the barrier. Chain-link fencing was first installed on June 23—more than three weeks ago as of Wednesday—by the Department of the Interior.

Records show that the federal government awarded an in-progress $37,000 contract to a construction company, National Construction Rentals, for “REFLECTING POOL TEMPORARY FENCE” that started last week. According to the contract summary, the contract is not set to end until January 8, 2027.

https://newrepublic.com/post/213115/dona...tion-fence