One State. Two Stories
Georgia Senate seat is Raphael Warnock’s to lose
The GOP establishment has fully embraced the MAGA rules
Rule number 1: Never accept defeat
Rule number 2: Always keep blaming someone else
Republican establishment leaders are busy blaming Donald Trump for the losses in the 2022 midterms. It all started with Trump’s behavior, which the GOP establishment humored. Now his cult is all over the GOP establishment.
There were multiple opportunities for the GOP establishment to knock Donald Trump off the pedestal. But they never took advantage of them.
When Donald Trump questioned the integrity of American elections and made America a laughing stock in front of the entire world, establishment Republicans just sat there and watched him disparage the nation. They weren’t ready to call him out, because they needed the votes. They collectively flipped the middle finger to American democracy.
When Donald Trump delivered an insurrection on January 6th, GOP leaders ran for cover. But when they came back, they shielded Trump from impeachment because they needed MAGA votes.
So, how did your plans go Mitch & Co ?
Republicans lost both Senate races in Georgia last year. They lost control of the Senate again in 2022. They…