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Old 01-03-2021, 07:06 PM   #8105
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Originally Posted by direwolf View Post
There are no consequences because 50% of the current ruling party are supporting him in his efforts, and he knows that Congress won't hold him accountable for fear of backlash from the MAGA cult.

At this point the GOP looks like they might actually be on the verge of splitting into two separate parties, with the bats*** crazy Trump loyalists and sycophants on one side, and the old-school traditional Republicans on the other.
I think the only way there will be an actual split is if Trump (or a Trump-endorsed candidate) narrowly loses the 2024 primary, at which point starting their own party is a definite possibility. Republicans will ultimately fall in line with power, and if 2022 shows them that Trump-brand politics are enough to win back the house, then that's all they need to see. But the 2022 primary season might be really vicious.
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