Posted on 11/11/2022 4:31:11 AM PST by JonPreston
But this predictable attempt to make Donald Trump the scapegoat for closer-than-expected midterm election results is highly misleading, and an oversimplification in the extreme.
The results of Tuesday night’s elections do not tell an easy story for those looking to pin the blame on Trump.
Many Trump candidates—including J. D. Vance, Ted Budd, almost certainly Kari Lake and Adam Laxalt, potentially Blake Masters, and possibly (after the runoff) Herschel Walker—will have won their races in highly competitive swing states despite most being outspent by tens of millions of dollars.
Where Republican candidates faltered, it was not just those who were chosen by the former president: numerous strong House candidates handpicked by Kevin McCarthy lost races the consultant class had expected to win, including Yesli Vega running against vulnerable Democrat Representative Abigail Spanberger in Virginia, Rhode Island Republican Alan Fung, Mayra Flores and Cassy Garcia on the Texas border, and many others.
If Washington, D.C. consultants and establishment leaders are truly looking for someone to blame for the lack of a red tsunami on Tuesday, there are far more suitable candidates than Trump. First among them would be Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, whose allies appear to be behind much of the Blame Trump campaign.
Whatever virtues McConnell may have as a legislative tactician and fundraiser—and they are evidently considerable—the fact is that McConnell failed to use his power over the past two years to shape the political terrain in ways that would support an overwhelming Republican victory. Even worse, he actively undermined Republican candidates at critical junctures.
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Rupert Murdoch has given his marching orders to Tucker Carlson.
The blame Trump game is supposed to make him lose support because the Swamp knows January 6th isn’t working, and they know he’s running again, and that there’s a Very Large swathe of America that still supports President Trump.
McConnell’s PAC gave more to Trump candidates than Trump gave to Trump candidates.
This is Trump’s party. His GOP chair, his endorsed candidates, including many GOPe candidates like McCarthy.
Trying to shift blame away from Trump is absurd.
Searching for the next best get trump formula
The Left’s ‘divide and conquer strategy’ working as intended as Repubs turn on themselves and divide themselves into Trump and DeSantis camps.
GG, well played Left.
Be assured, Repubs never learn.
No, I think there is a ladle of blame for Trump also.
Attacking De Santis for no reason BEFORE the election? What kind of sense is that?
Making his rallies about him a lot of the time...
And..tho I hate to say it, he motivated the other side to get out and vote against him. They absolutely hate him.
You’re absolutely right.
Times like this I wish I could hear what Rush’s take would be.
Who cares what THEY think. They're anti-American scum.
People should think about WHY they hate him. They fear him messing up their playhouse.
Exactly what you said!
McConnell is an evil genius. He sabotages any conservative Trump endorsed, being successful enough to hand the Senate to the left again. His uniparty/press alliance mints this new wildly successful narrative and Presto, Trump is responsible for the results of McConnell’s treachery. Masterfully done. That ba$tard could out Clintonista Hillary.
The moment the results of the election are finalized this story leaves the front page, therefore they keep counting. It's a simple formula that works like a charm thanks to the GOPe.
Hey all you Freepers posting sht trashing Trump, you’re worthless and weak.
“I wish he’d shut up.”
“OMG, give it a rest.”
“He’s ruining everything.”
Losers.
My car had a flat tire. I’m sure Trump caused it. /s
Your presence on these threads is a genuine absurdity.
And I believe there’s not enough of them anyway. Until all theses vote counting shenanigans are ceased having an argument over who’s fault it is is futile.
I listened to him long enough that I already kind of know his take.
This is the money quote right here. What makes this even more outrageous is that the RNC and other national GOP fundraising organizations had the audacity to shamelessly claim they needed money to “fight the Biden agenda” while all this was going on.
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