It's Alabama Day....and as Z essays, it could well be the end of the McConnell/Ryan hegemony.
...It’s a gamble, but Trump is a guy who thinks he can make something
out of anything, as long as he has options. Whether it was by design or
serendipity, this election is a referendum on the GOP establishment. The
most likely outcome, according to polling, is a Moore win and maybe a
very big win. Trump will not only take credit for it, but start to bet
his winnings on the belief he can scare the GOP into passing his agenda
items. They may hold the result against him, but Trump is betting they
cave and play ball with him.
The reason it is a good gamble is the pressure on leadership will now
come from their own ranks. Ryan and McConnell can keep discipline as
long as they can promise their members they will keep their seats. If
the rank and file start thinking they are safer with Trump or that Trump
will back their challengers, then it is game over for Ryan and
McConnell. They have to play ball. From Trump’s perspective, he has
everything to game and nothing to lose. Ryan and McConnell can’t hate
him more than they already do....
I suppose that Ryan can always hook up with the NFL, until they run out of money.
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