… thing is that when these oh-so-high-minded Republicans (Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Thom Tillis, etc.) get their comeuppance, they are the ones who react with truly childish petulance. They are the ones willing to frustrate the advancement of the conservative agenda that they once claimed to support, simply because they didn’t get their way. For all his supposed faults, Trump constantly tries to advance the agenda he has been pushing since before he was elected. His Republican detractors, not so much.A thought on Cassidy’s defeat. Donald Trump’s philosophy of practicing politics is simple: “If you hit me, I’ll hit you back 10 times harder.” This is his way of imposing discipline so he can get things done. Many Republicans mistake this for childish petulance. The ironic…
— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) May 17, 2026
After getting annihilated Cassidy vomits passive aggressive jabs at Trump.
— Spitfire (@RealSpitfire) May 17, 2026
GOOD RIDDANCE ๐๐ผ pic.twitter.com/T6scAawPtq
Feb 2021. Bill Cassidy just voted to convict Trump in the Senate.
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) May 17, 2026
Cassidy says he’s “very confident" that his voters will eventually agree with his decision — and predicts that Trump’s influence over the GOP would wane.
Aged like milk. pic.twitter.com/VGqhB57ah0