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BumRushDaShow

(152,119 posts)
Sat May 10, 2025, 05:10 PM Saturday

Trump is scrambling to 'avoid suffering through dozens of new investigations': report

Source: Raw Story

May 10, 2025 11:22AM ET


More than a year before the 2026 midterm election really kicks into gear, Donald Trump is sticking his nose into Republican Party plans to keep control of both chambers of Congress under its thumb.

According to a report from Politico, the president has two reasons to hope that the GOP can defy history and not lose seats in the next election and one of them is making sure Democrats don't gain control of the House which could lead to a repeat of the last two years of his first term.

As Politico is reporting, Trump has begun siding with more moderate members of the GOP caucus who could face an uphill battle retaining their seats in congressional districts that Democrats see as flippable. The report notes Trump realizes that a House controlled by Democrats could lead to a flood of investigations by multiple committees about his current activities.

Politico's Rachel Bade is reporting the president is, "... deeply motivated by his desire to avoid suffering through dozens of new investigations and a third potential impeachment. According to one insider, "He knows what happens if we lose the House,” while pointunbg to several impeachment proposals that have already been floated by Democrats.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-new-investigations/

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Trump is scrambling to 'avoid suffering through dozens of new investigations': report (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Saturday OP
It doesn't matter. hildegaard28 Saturday #1
If that happens, republicans might decide its time to throw the lame duck overboard Renew Deal Saturday #6
Such an action will not save them. OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #8
He told his supporters they didn't need to vote anymore. AZ8theist 6 hrs ago #9
ETTD... littlemissmartypants Saturday #2
Aw, the poor man suffers so much. tanyev Saturday #3
So far, I count a 31 on this hole. AZ8theist 6 hrs ago #10
Dump doesn't want to suffer. Neither does the rest of the world! bfoxmatt Saturday #4
Krasnov must STOP ultralite001 Saturday #5
They will suppress voting among other tactics vapor2 Saturday #7

hildegaard28

(437 posts)
1. It doesn't matter.
Sat May 10, 2025, 05:27 PM
Saturday

Once the shit really hits the fan with the economy this summer, Republicans will not see a majority for another generation. Trump really stepped in it this time with his tariffs and his gestapo, and shitting all over veterans. There will be no fixing this for him, because he won't back down on any of the problems he's causing.

Renew Deal

(83,891 posts)
6. If that happens, republicans might decide its time to throw the lame duck overboard
Sat May 10, 2025, 10:56 PM
Saturday

And just abandon him out completely.

OldBaldy1701E

(7,826 posts)
8. Such an action will not save them.
Sun May 11, 2025, 07:43 AM
17 hrs ago

They need to be disbanded. The rethug party has proven itself to be little more than a bunch of toddlers who will follow whomever gives them a sweet and pats them on the head. They deserve nothing. They need to go.

Now.

AZ8theist

(6,711 posts)
9. He told his supporters they didn't need to vote anymore.
Sun May 11, 2025, 07:22 PM
6 hrs ago

Believe them when they speak.

The fix is in.

bfoxmatt

(15 posts)
4. Dump doesn't want to suffer. Neither does the rest of the world!
Sat May 10, 2025, 06:19 PM
Saturday

I read this:

"Politico's Rachel Bade is reporting the president is, "... deeply motivated by his desire to avoid suffering through dozens of new investigations and a third potential impeachment. According to one insider, "He knows what happens if we lose the House,” while

pointunbg

to several impeachment proposals that have already been floated by Democrats."

Of course he is "deeply motivated" to avoid even more investigations and a third impeachment. But please tell me Dump came up with the word "pointunbg." OK, probably not. But one can hope. He is such a horrible man, but I love it when his stupid side shows as well.

ultralite001

(1,608 posts)
5. Krasnov must STOP
Sat May 10, 2025, 07:35 PM
Saturday

sticking his nose (+/or any other part of his anatomy) where it doesn't belong...

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