Christ. Banana Republicans.Many of President Trump’s political aides made it a priority to ensure that the Tennessean, who has accused the president of “debasing” the country with his “untruths” and “name-calling,” did not reenter the race. So they went straight to the one person with the ability to give Corker a new lease on his political life: Trump himself.
They frequently reminded the president of Corker’s criticism, at times even providing specific examples. They kept folders documenting the attacks from Corker and other Trump detractors.
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On Tuesday, Corker announced that he would not run, ending a stretch of uncertainty that put the Republican Party on edge.
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Corker’s decision ensures one thing: Trump’s two most vocal Senate Republican critics will be gone from the chamber next year, barring further surprises. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), who has lambasted Trump, is also retiring.
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The White House has also distributed lengthy surveys asking candidates to explain why they like the president and the president’s agenda.
WaPo
And if any Republican into whose territory he wanders thinks he's going to do anything but perform a campaign speech for his own re-election in 2020, they're going to be sorely disappointed.Looking ahead to the fall midterm stretch run, the senior White House official said, Trump hopes to be on the road as “often as four or five times as week.”
In the case of California, it's an entire state he's punishing.
He doesn't have to make sense to feel like he's successfully punishing someone.
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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