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 | | Subject: FOX News Congressional Reporter; Goes to Twitter about Trump-- Tue Oct 08, 2019 12:41 am | |
| Fox News Congressional reporter Chad Pergram explained in a Twitter thread Monday that most Republicans are supportive of Trump, but they’re holding back to see “which way the wind blows.”
According to Pergram, one senior Republican source said that many Republicans and the White House “didn’t realize how bad impeachment was for President Trump.”
Read his full thread below:
Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
1) Most GOPers are generally supportive of Trump, defending him against this impeachment effort. But many are keeping their own counsel, waiting to see which way the wind blows on this. “Once you light the fuse,” said one seasoned GOP source, “You never know what could happen.”
Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
2) Sr GOP source suggests that many Republicans and the White House didn’t realize how bad impeachment was for President Trump. Congress continues its two-plus week recess, due back a week from tomorrow. Impeachment will truly intensify once lawmakers return to Washington.
Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
3) Two constants remain: Democrats are steeled in their resolve to impeach Mr. Trump. And, there is little public diminution in support for the President among Congressional Republicans.
Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
4) On impeachment some GOPers fear retribution from the President. That’s why they exhibit fealty to Mr. Trump. Some GOPers have opposed him on the nat'l emergency for the wall & Syria. But unclear if that opposition could carry over into impeachment.
Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
5) Trump faces a backlash from some GOPers over his decision to withdraw troops from NE Syria. While impeachment and Syria aren’t directly connected, a lack of support for Trumpon the new Syria policy could spill over into impeachment if GOPers think Trump is making bad choices.
Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
6) It is thought Trump enjoys a GOP firewall when it comes to a Senate impeachment trial. Takes 67 votes to convict during a trial. It’s hard to believe that 20 GOP would join all 47 senators who caucus with the Dems to convict. Unclear that all Dems would vote to convict
Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
7) On impeachment, the dam will only break among Congressional Republicans if they start to see their positions weaken because of their defense of President Trump.
Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
 On support for Trump during impeachment..a lot of GOPers only got on board with the President after he won. They saw an opportunity to repeal and replace Obamacare and do tax reform. They got tax reform. Obamacare remains.
Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
9) In Aug '74, Senate MinLdr Scott, Hse MinLdr Rhodes & Goldwater visited Nixon. Story goes they told Nixon it was time to go. History exaggerated what they told Nixon. Nixon quit 2 days later. In this environment, one could see GOPers visiting Trump to tell him to fight
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Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
9) In Aug '74, Senate MinLdr Scott, Hse MinLdr Rhodes & Goldwater visited Nixon. Story goes they told Nixon it was time to go. History exaggerated what they told Nixon. Nixon quit 2 days later. In this environment, one could see GOPers visiting Trump to tell him to fight
Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
10) Remember that Republicans saw that putting up a fight how worked in last fall’s bruising confirmation battle for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. They could turn to that playbook again to fight impeachment.
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