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indusurb

(353 posts) Wed May 20, 2026, 06:32 AM May 20

So is anybody checking the validity of these Trump primary wins? [View all]

Trump suddenly goes from being long time toxic to his handpicked candidates to suddenly starting rack up win after win in a sinking economy and unpopular war, with his poll numbers through the basement. Makes me wonder if this isn't a dry run for the generals in November.

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So is anybody checking the validity of these Trump primary wins? [View all] indusurb May 20 OP

I'm not sure "long time toxic to his hand-picked candidates" is particularly accurate AZJonnie May 20 #1

His poll numbers with the R base is very high Kaleva May 20 #2

Dan Pfeiffer email on Trump bullying and retaliating will put Republican candidates in jeopardy applegrove May 20 #3

Did Elon flip some bits? Blues Heron May 20 #4

Primaries voters are mostly the most committed party voters EdmondDantes_ May 20 #5

When was he toxic among the right wing ? JI7 May 20 #6

Y'all nailed it. The election is a whole different ballgame and the sick fuck is just helping the Dems. mobeau69 May 20 #7