President Trump is cultivating warm relationships with GOP lawmakers in his second term — and using the implicit threat of ruining them if they stray — to keep them in line behind his agenda.
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Republicans' oaths of office mean nothing whatsoever to them. They're just perfunctory, meaningless words they repeat when sworn in.
Rs care nothing about the Constitution, separation of powers, rule of law, national security, alliances, or survival of democracy and our republic. Ghastly betrayal.
Trump has a "warm relationship" with lawmakers. Pimps also have "warm relationships" with prostitutes as long as they do as they're told. If any single one of them contradicted him, Trump would go on a name-calling binge within seconds.
"warm relationships and implicit threats" a formerly great American News Paper is so terrified that they would print such a cowardly and spineless assessment. You all should thank God that you managed to buy Wordle because it's the only thing between the NYTimes and the dust bin of history.
NYT, you are not reading the room. I'd say he's holding a knife to their throats. What's sweet about that? Is Trump holding a knife to your throats, too, or are you just rolling over, offering your belly up in submission?
So he’s using intimidation, sad. If these individuals do not grow a spine and adhere to the people who voted for them. Trump doesn’t sign their check, their constituents do. WTF
It’s not clear to me your editors know what honey is. This isn’t honey. This is threatening to pour salt into an open wound if they don’t support the king.
Congress needs to grow up and do their job as a check/balance. EVERYTHING DOGE is doing is illegal. Most of what Trump is doing is illegal. And you can throw in the word unconstitutional too.
Seeing the GOP willingly give up their country, rights, power and dignity for a job is confusing and disheartening. You couldn't pay me to be a Republican.
The threat of ruining them is "cultivating warm relationships"? NYT, I hope he sees this and gives you the kick backs you want! Keep kissing ass and maybe you'll get "re-truthed!
Honey???????? Lmao, it’s threats of scandal, deportation of relatives, huge donations to opponents and the implied building of camps and ovens keeping this nazi filth in line.
Turn up the heat. Call your congressperson and tell them you've never seen a president tank the stock market on purpose before. This is solely on Republicans.
He has to convince them that there will be no elections anymore in a few months because with what is coming I'm not sure even hardcore MAGA will vote for a republican if they have the opportunity.
Not sure 'Cultivating by Threats' is the best way to get support in the long run. the bitterness of being coerced will fester and one day burst like a 2 lb cyst on Dr Pimple Poppers show.
REPUBLICANS near and far have done this...YOU are selling America's Freedom...YOU think this is what God wants...for Innocent people to suffer? YOU are responsible for letting EVIL flourish!
God and HISTORY
will Judge YOU for this!
Republicans are cowards!
They have no integrity!
They stand for nothing!
They are not family friendly!
They are misogynistic
They are OK with children going hungry.
They are garbage!!!
Same as the first reign, but, with more bite. Think Lady G in the airport after Jan 6th. The GOP had so many opportunities to get rid of Trump. Impeachment, prosecution, not re-electing a monster ego, etc... nada. Zero. Zilch. Nothing.
Let the GOP know there are spare spines available at the mortuary —bring a friend, and not only do they get theirs for free, but you’ll also receive a complimentary empathy and intelligence transplant!
Until the economic depression hits and the hoards of minions are standing outside their family homes to drag them through the streets to be stoned...then they will be cemented
Republicans representing purple areas are already doomed. Republican majorities will disappear if MAGA wins primaries/caucuses in purple districts/states. The choice is moderates losing in the primaries/caucuses or losing in the general election.
It’s a tough choice whether to obey Trump and help him destroy the greatest achievement in history, our democratic republic, or disobey and get primaried. So very tough of a choice.
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Damn that autocorrect…
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/26/why-massie-cast-the-lone-republican-no-vote-against-trump-budget/80481539007/
Rs care nothing about the Constitution, separation of powers, rule of law, national security, alliances, or survival of democracy and our republic. Ghastly betrayal.
*getting his ass kissed
‘Window’ threat as Putin do ?
The dead-letter-literal-interpretation of the Bible,
evangelical fundamentalists white nationalists churches
have been warning about the man of sin" and "son of perdition.
And when he appears, they elect him president.
Boycott the churches on radio & TV.
*
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/2/21/2305235/-New-York-Times-caught-passing-off-GOP-flack-as-average-Black-voter
If they had sense, they'd buck this moron in command and hope the fence and realize they're being lied to as well.
Are you guys going to be gargling his marbles for the next four years? Let's save each other some time here.
Because if so, I'm definitely cancelling my subscription.
Jesus fk you guys. Trump has never shown warmth to any creature.
WTF @nytimes.com ?
Another #StupidNYTheadline
what the fuck is wrong w/ you guys?!!
Fuck Trump.
Fuck his GOP sycophants.
God and HISTORY
will Judge YOU for this!
Similar to real estate, he aims to create chaos through economic ruin and then buy the world for pennies.
He is well on his way to running the USA economically into the ground.
Similar to real estate, he aims to create chaos through economic ruin and then buy the world for pennies.
He is well on his way to running the USA economically into the ground.
They have no integrity!
They stand for nothing!
They are not family friendly!
They are misogynistic
They are OK with children going hungry.
They are garbage!!!
Trump has effortlessly subsumed their role. They can go home and Trump can just tell their staffers what he wants.
Hey, I just remembered the NYT pitchbot!
Alt headline.
Much worse is the fluffing
“Landslide Victory”?
did @nytimes.com call 2020 a landslide for Biden? His margin was far bigger
[insert Peter Baker looking at Jonathan Swan with a puzzled expression]
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Ramadan Mubarak 🌙 ☪️
... Trump is a twat.
“We at the Times find everything to be perfectly normal”