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EarlG

(23,208 posts) Mon Oct 5, 2020, 05:31 PM Oct 2020

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Welp, David Gergen on CNN just said "We're in the grips of a madman" [View all]

Then Bob Woodward came on and said he'd known Gergen for 50 years and he'd never heard him say something so extreme. And then went on to basically agree with Gergen.

Now Woodward and Wolf Blitzer are wondering out loud whether there's anyone in the president's family or inner circle who can stop him. Woodward says we're in the middle of a government meltdown.

Woodward says "Where is the Republican leadership?"

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Welp, David Gergen on CNN just said "We're in the grips of a madman" [View all] EarlG Oct 2020 OP

Ya think, Dave? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #1

Bob Woodward should not be surprised by the Republican Party and their type of BeckyDem Oct 2020 #2

He's been an BlueMTexpat Oct 2020 #66

He has in many ways! BeckyDem Oct 2020 #73

Authoritarian. Trump term two a Dictator. Dropped my ballot off in Wisconsin today. sarcasmo Oct 2020 #3

Since day one. Solly Mack Oct 2020 #4

Woodward: Where is the Republican leadership? gratuitous Oct 2020 #5

They never feel rich enough or powerful enough, so they hold onto office and keep tblue37 Oct 2020 #17

God I wish you could tweet that to him. n/t dixiegrrrrl Oct 2020 #18

yeah. Evolve Dammit Oct 2020 #24

Excellent. yardwork Oct 2020 #25

Why is Woodward so afraid to say what he really knows? Boomerproud Oct 2020 #27

I'll read the highlights online, maybe download it for free somewhere. OverBurn Oct 2020 #62

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2020 #31

Well where Rebl2 Oct 2020 #43

And where were they the two years prior to that? Texin Oct 2020 #75

Finally someone calling what trump is ... CatMor Oct 2020 #6

Um, DUH!!! GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #7

Just to be clear, Earl - DarthDem Oct 2020 #8

Where is anyone who gives a damn and can do something about him? This is too serious Boogiemack Oct 2020 #9

The Republican leadership is on radio shows, Bob. JHB Oct 2020 #10

Absolutely, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2020 #67

There's a good chunk of the Republican leadership that hopes the electorate takes care of it greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #11

And did they have any suggestions for dealing with it? No? THEY NEVER DO, what good are these freaks BamaRefugee Oct 2020 #12

Can someone post the video or a link? I can't find the segment online rainin Oct 2020 #13

Stop him Before he Kills Again! Cha Oct 2020 #14

+1 ffr Oct 2020 #28

& trump can't handle reality.. so why bother? Cha Oct 2020 #29

This! mcar Oct 2020 #35

"Where is the Republican leadership?" 0rganism Oct 2020 #15

And where are the reports from them being tested after tRUMP's Super Spreader White House Ceremony? WyattKansas Oct 2020 #34

imma call it the "Red Spreading" from now on 0rganism Oct 2020 #37

Maybe 2020 just saved the best all year for the last part of the year? WyattKansas Oct 2020 #38

the republican leadership is poised to take healthcare from 20 million spanone Oct 2020 #16

To answer your question: "Where is the Republican leadership?" pazzyanne Oct 2020 #19

His cabinet could stop him. Senate Republicans could stop him. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2020 #20

Republican leadership is an oxymoron. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #21

When Gergen speaks I stop and listen. The audio Woodward had... underpants Oct 2020 #22

Agreed Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #50

Well, each of those men helped defeat Hillary Clinton. yardwork Oct 2020 #23

I Agree, Ma'am The Magistrate Oct 2020 #30

Indeed, Sir. And "ripe shits" is spot on! yardwork Oct 2020 #36

"Ripe shits" MontanaMama Oct 2020 #45

No more mad that a cornered rat would be. He MUST WIN this election ffr Oct 2020 #26

Woodward would say that. BlueNProud Oct 2020 #32

Someone finally said it! Where are the Republicans? mcar Oct 2020 #33

There isn't any republican leadership. warmfeet Oct 2020 #39

Agree. And Gergen is about as moderate, middle of the road as you can get, serving GOP Prez's. Evolve Dammit Oct 2020 #40

I hope there's a patriot that will refuse an order to launch Nuclear weapons nt maryellen99 Oct 2020 #41

#GOPSurrender is REAL! BadGimp Oct 2020 #42

Don-Jr-thinks-Trump-is-acting-crazy aeromanKC Oct 2020 #44

Unfortunately, WE have known that for quite some time. calimary Oct 2020 #46

Who IS running our country...Putin?!... Illumination Oct 2020 #47

The country has been on autopilot for a while now DFW Oct 2020 #69

Kissing Trump's ass BainsBane Oct 2020 #48

So??? lsewpershad Oct 2020 #49

Nice. MSNBC is ripping him to shreds too. Gross irresponsibility. Disgusting. PatrickforO Oct 2020 #51

No shit Rustyeye77 Oct 2020 #52

"Where is the Republican leadership?" live love laugh Oct 2020 #53

"Where is the Republican leadership?" dchill Oct 2020 #54

This is terrifying. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #55

No words ramapo Oct 2020 #56

Steroids for breakfast! mercuryblues Oct 2020 #57

It is very simple DENVERPOPS Oct 2020 #58

There is no Rethuglican leadership... paleotn Oct 2020 #59

There is no Republican leadership Bob, hadEnuf Oct 2020 #60

Here is your American Leadership... Pluvious Oct 2020 #61

IMHO disndat Oct 2020 #71

I think it is worse than he lets on. Watch the video, his makeup is twice as thick and he is using rwsanders Oct 2020 #77

"Where is the Republican Leadership?" ThoughtCriminal Oct 2020 #63

Republican leadership? Blue Owl Oct 2020 #64

No one in the family will step in canetoad Oct 2020 #65

You are looking at their leadership! BlueJac Oct 2020 #68

Republican leadership is divided into 2 areas DFW Oct 2020 #70

The Media made excuses for Republicans with their Both Sides Lazy Reporting JI7 Oct 2020 #72

The R leadership is in line to kiss trump's infected ass. nt Ilsa Oct 2020 #74

The words "republican" and "leadership" in the same sentence, what could be further from possible? BComplex Oct 2020 #76

After trumps medical issues and meds unproven he's taking, duforsure Oct 2020 #78

Bechloss called it True Blue American Oct 2020 #79

lol Good one! patricia92243 Oct 2020 #81

Duh. N/T Different Drummer Oct 2020 #80