'Born a very special baby': Republican rhetoric on Trump becomes even more cultish [View all]

(MS NOW) "Exactly eight years ago this week, as Sen. Bob Corker neared the end of his congressional career, the Tennessee Republican voiced his frustrations about the direction of his party, telling reporters that the GOP had become almost 'cultish' toward Donald Trump."

"The retiring senator added, 'It’s not a good place for any party to end up with a cult-like situation as it relates to a president."
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"This came to mind eight years later watching Republican Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas offering his latest Trump praise."

“ 'Donald Trump is the best thing to happen in this country in 100 years,' the retiring congressman said. 'He was born a very special baby. I bet you the doctors said, ‘I can tell this is a very special baby.’ "

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