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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: endicom on August 16, 2017, 11:46:20 pm

Title: In Trump-McConnell Fight, Majority of GOP Voters Have President's Back
Post by: endicom on August 16, 2017, 11:46:20 pm

Townhall
Leah Barkoukis
Aug. 16, 2017

When it comes to choosing sides in the fight between President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a majority of Republican voters support the president.

According to a new Politico/Morning Consult poll, 60 percent of Republican voters believe President Trump is more in touch with the GOP, while 16 percent believed McConnell was more in touch.

More... https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2017/08/16/in-trumpmcconnell-fight-majority-of-gop-voters-have-presidents-back-n2369444

Title: Re: In Trump-McConnell Fight, Majority of GOP Voters Have President's Back
Post by: dfwgator on August 17, 2017, 12:01:30 am

The voters don't matter in Washington, the Lobbyists do.

Title: Re: In Trump-McConnell Fight, Majority of GOP Voters Have President's Back
Post by: endicom on August 17, 2017, 12:05:21 am

Quote from: dfwgator on August 17, 2017, 12:01:30 am

The voters don't matter in Washington, the Lobbyists do.

The voters matter every two years. McConnell may be safe for now but others aren't.

Title: Re: In Trump-McConnell Fight, Majority of GOP Voters Have President's Back
Post by: Formerly Once-Ler on August 17, 2017, 12:52:53 am

That is why I am no longer a Republican.