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moniss

(9,180 posts)
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 04:13 AM 7 hrs ago

The GQP opposition to the slush fund

has been and will be played up as the party "standing up" to things. Going into the midterms this will be played to the voters as "proof" that they are independent of Crumb the 1st. This strategy will aim heavily at discouraged GQP voters to get them to the polls and independent voters to try and convince them that there is a true "independence" in the party.

How much of this may have been the "Plan B" or secondary thinking by the political operatives in the WH/GQP? Some of this "outrage" by GQP members and others in the cabal has seemed "structured" to say the least. Crumb The 1st is not the only thing in all of this that stinks to high heaven.

I expect to see more "independent" stances touted by the GQP as they try to convince discouraged voters and independents to vote for a leopard who is supposedly changing its' spots. Any of them reelected will immediately fall back in line as they court being accepted as true MAGA faithful.

All the words of supposed "opposition" to certain things will be treated as "forgotten" just like their words of outrage over January 6th. A clear example of this is Lindsey Graham who holds the rare distinction of having a former job title of JAG official also describe him as a person.

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The GQP opposition to the slush fund (Original Post) moniss 7 hrs ago OP
What is GQP? Betty Boom 6 hrs ago #1
When it was first used in krasnov's first term, it referred to the gop as niyad 6 hrs ago #2
I'd just assume it's combining the greedy old pig party and q-anon Skittles 6 hrs ago #3
The Q movement is something well known as being fundamental moniss 5 hrs ago #6
I still like 'RepubliKKKans'. 70sEraVet 5 hrs ago #4
This nothing but bait and switch liberalgunwilltravel 5 hrs ago #5
Agreed. This blew up in his face so badly it wasn't hard to " make a stand" underpants 5 hrs ago #7
common 'election eve' tactic. mopinko 4 hrs ago #8
They really are just trying from rein Trump in just enough... Happy Hoosier 1 hr ago #9

Betty Boom

(466 posts)
1. What is GQP?
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 05:36 AM
6 hrs ago

I wish that people would stop using these terms that are not universally understood. I know that people think it’s cute to come up with their own little nicknames for these awful people in power, but not everybody is clued in. If you’re gonna use an acronym, the standard practice in writing is to define it the first time that you use it.

niyad

(134,364 posts)
2. When it was first used in krasnov's first term, it referred to the gop as
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 05:46 AM
6 hrs ago

the party of q-anon, if you remember that insanity. The OP did not come up with their own cute little nickname, but using something that has been around for years.

moniss

(9,180 posts)
6. The Q movement is something well known as being fundamental
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 06:19 AM
5 hrs ago

with the MAGA adherents. This has gone on for several years now and the use of GQP has been in use for a very long time and over the last many years the references across the internet using GQP to indicate the intersection and identity of the GOP and the Q movement are in the millions. It is not new.

If I were to describe political parties and mention the Know Nothings or Whigs I am not going into digressions to explain their names. Usually if someone, in the course of reading anything, comes across something they don't understand or have no knowledge of the recommended practice is to "look it up" aka do your research.

My use of GQP is not a "one off" or something unique to me that I "came up with". It is not "my own" term or designation by any stretch.

liberalgunwilltravel

(1,268 posts)
5. This nothing but bait and switch
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 06:11 AM
5 hrs ago

As soon as the reconciliation bill is passed, Trump and Blanche will continue to move forward with the slush fund. There is no reason to believe anything that comes out of this White House. And let’s not forget that the deal on the audit is still in place. And that is just as much a theft of taxpayer dollars as the slush fund. Democrats need to hammer that point home.

underpants

(197,390 posts)
7. Agreed. This blew up in his face so badly it wasn't hard to " make a stand"
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 06:40 AM
5 hrs ago

It stinks to high heaven.

mopinko

(74,075 posts)
8. common 'election eve' tactic.
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 07:27 AM
4 hrs ago

let ppl in tight races object to/vote against something unpopular.

Happy Hoosier

(9,656 posts)
9. They really are just trying from rein Trump in just enough...
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 10:11 AM
1 hr ago

... that the rubes don't finally understand what the game is. They want the grift to go on...

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