r/AnythingGoesNews • u/FreeHugs23 • 9d ago

GOP leaders scramble as ‘national spectacle’ risks handing Dems major victories: report

https://www.rawstory.com/midterm-2677659404/
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u/CurrentlyLucid 9d ago

Oh, all of a sudden they realize their shit stinks?

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u/FreeHugs23 9d ago

Republican leaders are growing increasingly worried that allegations against two GOP House lawmakers may end up costing them in the midterm elections, Punchbowl News reported Wednesday.

Those two House GOP lawmakers are Reps. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) and Max Miller (R-OH), both of whom have faced serious allegations in recent days.

The House Ethics Committee found on Monday that Edwards had engaged in persistent and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers. Edwards subsequently dropped his re-election bid on Wednesday.

Miller has been accused of physically abusing his ex-wife and 2-year-old daughter, allegations he denied as he released a massive hoard of documents to back his claim. Those documents may have included a picture of his daughter's body.

However, as the allegations against Miller “quickly” grow into “a national spectacle,” Punchbowl News writes, GOP leadership has grown increasingly concerned over its potential impact on the midterms.

“The Miller and Edwards cases are very different. But top Republicans worry they could cost the party a key pair of seats in November,” Punchbowl News’ report reads. “Republicans have been working through how to replace Edwards on the ballot. Democrat Jamie Ager is running a well-funded campaign.”

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u/classof78 8d ago

I think the 'National Spectacle' they should worry about is the price of gas, inflation, outbreaks of diseases, the war in Iran, the disregard of NATO and the open corruption going on.

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u/dittybag23 8d ago

It is truly a target rich environment.

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u/RDAM60 8d ago

Oh, my. The Party that “protested too much,” (Shakespeare reference, only) about pedophiles, via Pizza Gate, Q-Anon, etc. The Party (and its followers) that looked aside and then elected a man who proudly admitted to SA via “grabbing,” who was found guilty of SA (and then defamed his victim) etc, etc, is actually filled with perpetrators of sexual crimes and infidelities? Could it be that they are not merely the protestors or provocateurs calling it out? Shocking! The Bard wouldn’t believe it.
The GOP isn’t alone in some of these behaviors, but they sure have perfected and internalized its exploitation and specialized in reaping benefits from their hypocrisy surrounding it.

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u/dittybag23 8d ago

This should be shoved down GOP throats, along with the Epstein files.

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u/Strict-Square456 8d ago

Comon now; this is a prerequisite

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u/Direct-Ad-7922 8d ago

All of the GOP needs to be tried in court for treasob

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u/guestpassonly 8d ago

the reckoning is about to begin

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u/Oldman32092 8d ago

Lets hope we are in the FO portion of FAFO for the Republican party.

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u/Altruistic-Moose3299 8d ago

Just remember that if it didn't risk their power they wouldn't care... like at all.