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Related: About this forumTamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump facing GOP pushback over his comments on Rob Reiner - PBS NewsHour
NPRs Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including Trump garnering rare backlash from members of his party for a social media post about the death of director Rob Reiner and Congress running out of time to reach a deal on the Affordable Care Act. - Aired on 12/15/2025.
ChicagoTeamster
(445 posts)Because they've already given in far too many times on fiscal and domestic policy issues. I hope they're going to use this as a start to gradually pull away from Trumpism on issues like the tariffs, healthcare, Ukraine, etc
Rhiannon12866
(250,301 posts)I sure agree and hope it's a wake up call for the rest of the country...
ChicagoTeamster
(445 posts)But strangely they went along with his nasty comments about Paul Pelosi. I think they see hes dooming them in the midterms if they dont distance themselves from him and start listening to their constituents. They made themselves heard loud and clear at the town halls and then the No Kings protests and now the poll numbers. Sadly, theyre taking this as an opportunity to save themselves but I still dont think they would be doing this out of concern of whats right for the country.
Rhiannon12866
(250,301 posts)And given the economic fix that his "policies" brought about, even Republicans, panicking about the midterms, are starting to wake up and (finally) push back...