The Phil Anschutz-owned conservative news site Washington Examiner attempts to soothe the frayed nerves of Republican insiders ahead of what’s expected to be a punishing midterm election–and no surprise, Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado is at the tip of the furiously spinning spear:
Republican senators say they’re not worried that President Trump’s much-criticized performance at his summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will hurt Republicans in the midterm elections in November, and are predicting that the event will be forgotten by then…
Issues like Russia and North Korea have become major news stories over the last few months, but neither have turned into a major campaign subject. Republicans and Democrats are mostly talking about the economy, and Republicans believe they can keep the conversation there or on other topics that benefit them.
“I think what matters is how somebody’s going to vote on the Supreme Court justice. I think what’s going to matter is how they’re going to embrace economic policies that cut taxes,” said Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. “They’re going to ask questions about whether they support ideas Democrats have to abolish ICE.”
“When you’re voting in November, you’re going to be voting on those issues,” Gardner added.
The polls show a different picture. The only segment of the American electorate who supports Trump’s handling of foreign relations is the same Republican base that elected him in 2016 with a minority of the popular vote. There’s a built-in 20-30% floor of support for anything Trump says or does, no matter how destructive or contradictory to his own previous positions–and that group is overwhelmingly concentrated within the Republican base. This midterm election is about which side’s base is more motivated to turn out, and recent polls show overwhelmingly that Democrats are more enthusiastic and motivated to vote than Republicans.
What does this mean? It means Cory Gardner is talking to/about the wrong voters. One can forgive wishful thinking to a degree, especially on camera ahead of the election–but for the sake of every Republican who wants to win in November, we sincerely hope that Gardner is more honest in private about the challenge Republicans face in November.
Otherwise it’s looking to be a very tough night.
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He's got to say something. When a con man stops talking, it's all over.
"Tax Cuts" that shift the burden to the middle class. Check
Remaking the Supreme Court in your regressive image. Check.
Covering for a Russian asset in the WH and moving the rhetorical goal post for him. Check.
Saying anybody who is not with you doesn't matter. Check.
Have fun with your looming storm Cory. You deserve every last bit of shit that comes your way.
MAGA!!! Moscow Agent Governs America!!!!
Gardner has a rare ability to generalize in ways that accomplish spin, e.g., "I think what’s going to matter is how they’re going to embrace economic policies that cut taxes,”
In Gardner's world, cutting taxes is a good, in and of itself. And some probably agree. But many voters are more selfish, looking for economic policies "to cut my taxes." Others, concerned about the overall economy (and government's place in that overall economy), want to cut taxes if it will increase government revenues (the Laffer-curve myth) or improve the economy as a whole ("competitiveness" and "stimulate the economy"). Thus far, it is difficult to see how the Republican tax cuts help the vast majority of people enough so they notice it.
Notice what? I'm trying to follow the logic at the end of your post.
Obviously Republicans should just concede the election now because it's over.
NOT hahaha
Nobody expects your evil party to do that. But if you did, and just went away, this country would be better for it.
BTW, does MAGA stand for Moscow Agent Governs America?
Nope, unnamed, it stands for Meuller Ain't Goin' Away.
😀…very funny…will use…
Another variant I liked, particularly relevant to the Manafort trial:
Make Accountants Get Attorneys
Or the one I've seen on tee shirts.
Morons Are Governing America
Hey Nutter! So when you lose this November, will you move to your New Mecca in Kansas to get away from us mean ol' Democrats?
Tee Hee Hee!
Who’s have thunk? Our narcissist-in-chief needs a foil for 2020. Who better than Nancy?
From the editorial page of (not Mother Jones) The Wall Street Journal
Thoughts, Nutter?
Trump’s Lose-the-House Strategy
He might not mind Speaker Pelosi as a political foil for 2020.