The primary reason for Congressional polarization is Trump's use of political and physical

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The primary reason for Congressional polarization is Trump's use of political and physical

Author: TyroneIrish (22360 Posts - Joined: Oct 8, 2020)

Posted at 1:24 pm on Nov 5, 2025

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intimidation of GOP legislators to do as they are told...many Republicans would join Democrats to advance bipartisan legislation were it not for the threats made to them and their families (this from comments made publicly and privately to Dem members by Reps))...Note that under Trump there isn't even an attempt by the GOP to work together to end the Shutdown.

You need to stop fantasizing and start "Woking Up" from Binary Approximations to Analog Realities.

Replies to: "The primary reason for Congressional polarization is Trump's use of political and physical"

Trumpers have only themselves to blame for the Blue surge… - Domer From Hell - 10:40am 11/5/25 (22) [View All]
- Was there any unexpected result other than always tight VA gov race where DOGE ravaged govt workers? - BaronVonZemo - 3:26pm 11/5/25
  - Willing to wager that 2026 will be much of the same? [NT] - Domer From Hell - 3:30pm 11/5/25
- (chuckling) If I never see or hear the word "surge" used in Am. politics again, I will be pleased. - MAS - 1:34pm 11/5/25
- What struck me about the 2:1 margin for Prop 50 was that it was all about retaining "Democracy" and - TyroneIrish - 1:02pm 11/5/25
- One would hope that abuses wouldn't be countered with more abuses. - NedoftheHill - 12:01pm 11/5/25
- Blue surge? Blue candidates won in blue areas. Blue Cali passes Prop 50. Another shocker. - ELP - 11:55am 11/5/25
  - True, however Trump gave his base false hope that GOP candidates actually had a chance… - Domer From Hell - 12:41pm 11/5/25
    - So, unlike any POTUS b4 him, you expected Trump to say "our candidates have no shot, don't bother"?! - BaronVonZemo - 3:31pm 11/5/25
      - You misspelled, “More Sanity” of which you Trumpers have a short supply. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 3:45pm 11/5/25
    - I don't feel DJT and the RNC did much in support. [NT] - ELP - 2:33pm 11/5/25
      - Yeah, political endorsements don’t mean squat [NT] - Domer From Hell - 2:39pm 11/5/25
- People think politicians can solve their personal problems, and when they can't they get mad. [NT] - LanceManion - 11:06am 11/5/25
  - Yep. A lot of Trumpers have buyers remorse [NT] - Domer From Hell - 11:55am 11/5/25
    - I guess it depends on what you mean by "Trumpers." - NedoftheHill - 12:02pm 11/5/25
      - Anyone who voted for this disaster is a Trumper. Own your vote [NT] - Domer From Hell - 12:34pm 11/5/25
        So, you are disappointed by the "blue surge"? [NT] - LanceManion - 12:56pm 11/5/25
        Not in the slightest. As a Reagan Republican, I’m disappointed that Trump… - Domer From Hell - 2:33pm 11/5/25
        Got it. Teaching those Trump supporters a lesson at the cost of democracy. TDS. [NT] - LanceManion - 2:47pm 11/5/25
        My assumption is that you’re alluding to Prop 50… - Domer From Hell - 3:00pm 11/5/25
- A chunk of swing voters who voted for Trump didn't sign up for the autocracy. - conorlarkin - 11:01am 11/5/25
- The problem with Trumpism is the same as it was for Obamaism: there appears to be no replacement. - Curly1918 - 10:46am 11/5/25
  - The primary reason for Congressional polarization is Trump's use of political and physical - TyroneIrish - 1:24pm 11/5/25