GOP '16 strength was supposed to be governors. Congress unpopular, need an exec, a record. But all 7 current/former govs together poll 19%.
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@mschmitt9 Governors would've been a strength normally but it turns out ordinary Republicans hate their professional politicians.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@mschmitt9 Well on state level there's no disillusionment since they're winning. A lot of the bitterness nationally goes back to 2012.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@mschmitt9 The specific disillusionment is they had candidate they didn't like foisted on them in 2012 (and arguable 2008).1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@mschmitt9 How else do you explain crowds cheering when Trump insults Rove, as he did last night.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@HeerJeet Or maybe they do know who Rove is -- pretty crazy world where voters are motivated by a hack whose big win was a decade ago3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
@mschmitt9 The stabbed in the back narrative (GOP elite sold out base) is out there and its potent. That's why Trump & Carson are popular.
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@mschmitt9 Not far beneath electoral triumphs is a sense that they are under siege & USA is changing fast around them.0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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