GOP lawmakers returning from their Doral retreat are voicing deep frustration about the party’s lack of accomplishments and are divided over how to spend their remaining time in power.
House Republican leaders are publicly projecting confidence about their chances of holding the majority in the midterms. Privately, many of their members sound far less certain.
Gathered this week at a Trump-owned resort in Doral, Florida, to coordinate strategy for the rest of the legislative year and the looming campaign season, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., struck an upbeat tone, telling reporters, “Do not bet against the House Republicans” as they try to maintain their narrow edge in the chamber.
But beneath the public optimism, there is deep frustration — and, in some cases, outright pessimism — simmering inside Johnson’s conference.
“No one thinks we’re keeping the majority except for the speaker,” one House Republican, who requested anonymity to discuss the internal sentiment, told MS NOW.
I knew Trump had won the day before the election. Of course I didn’t know for sure, but there were so many signs of everything being measured to favor the Democrats.
But despite I was sure Trump would win, I was still shocked that the American people were that stupid.
I wasn’t so surprised the second time, more disappointed. And now everything is falling apart, both in USA an internationally.
But I think the rest of the world will be OK, we will just have to figure out how to work with China instead of USA.