Summary
Seventy days into his second term, Donald Trump faces growing internal turmoil and public backlash. Allies report he’s making late-night angry calls, upset over negative press and policy setbacks.
The “Signalgate” scandal and GOP resistance to new tariffs have shaken his administration. Trump blames National Security Adviser Mike Waltz for a messaging blunder and resents criticism of his deportation efforts.
His attempts to end wars in Gaza and Ukraine have faltered.
Republicans fear economic fallout from his trade policies, raising concerns about recession and inflation.
I think the sentiment is that, by allowing the administration to continue making blunders, they are helping the democratic party in the long-term, but people are being hurt in the short-term.
I understand that their hands are tied, but a large swath of the public is furious and want their fury to be echoed by their representatives.
All that said, you could say pretty much the same thing happened from the maga pov back in 2012, and that’s how we got into this mess.
This works in a functioning society where court orders are followed, laws are followed, institutions aren’t gutted and the executive isn’t seizing control of elections. Sure in normal times let them hang themselves.
But this time is different. Even if the maga cult turns, they actually aren’t affected by bad policy, blunders, unconstitutionality, economy, polling … They’re in and they’re in for life unless they’re removed by force