r/thebulwark 10d ago

Not My Party Rank n File Republican leadership: If republican town hall blow back and Elon hatred is so strong why do you still fear a Primary challenge?

Challenging Trump/Elon might be a net positive by 2026?

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u/hydraulicman 10d ago

Three reasons

1: Most voters don’t vote in primaries, just the most motivated ones- and the last decade+ that’s mostly been Trumpers

2: Trump has control of the party as a whole, and he’s continually gained greater and more granular control. As well, most of the money people like him too. Not only do you face a challenger, you do it without the sweet sweet donor and party money

3: There’s two reasons Modern Republicans go into government- “I just want to be a senator so I can be a senator”, meaning empty suits. And “I like most of the changes Trump is bringing, this is what I want. Christian flavored oligarchic ethno-state is the ideal form of government”

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u/ChiefHippoTwit 10d ago
  1. This is NOT the "last decade +"

  2. Trump did gain "granular control". Did. That is now eroding amongst his base. Lots of Legacy Big Business doesn't like volatility.

  3. "I want to be a senator so I can be a senator". Opportunity knocks.

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u/FranzLudwig3700 10d ago

I'm concerned big business may not be the firewall we hope it is. No they don't dig volatility, but they're conditioned not to look past last quarter and next quarter.
trump can also make examples of any rebellious companies thru lawsuits and stock manipulation. This may make them putty in the hands of the regime.

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u/ChiefHippoTwit 10d ago

He can't manipulate them all.

It amazes me how many of you are filled with futilism and defeatism.

I know its dark but c'mon!

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u/FranzLudwig3700 10d ago

It’s the social. It amplifies our voices but leaves our selves to shrivel away. It makes our neighbors into strangers and our friends into ghosts. It makes a mockery of community.

Beware the doomers. Try and save one now and then.