Republicans hoping 'Trump-a-palooza' isn't only about Trump

Tuesday, September 08, 2026

President Donald Trump will be at the center of this week's GOP midterm convention. Many of his fellow Republicans are hoping he doesn't make it all about him. The parade of lawmakers, candidates, donors and party officials now headed to Dallas for the two-day spectacle are counting on Trump to make a compelling pitch on the national stage before voters hit the polls.

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... According to interviews with dozens of Republicans, they are largely hoping for a two-pronged approach aimed at getting the president's committed supporters off the sidelines: a focus on what they call Democrats' extreme positions and the accomplishments of the Republican Congress -- most of which are now more than a year old.

"Communism vs. common sense," Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.Va.) said in an interview, calling the event a "scene-setter" that should stay laser-focused on "what's on the line" for voters in the election.

Republicans have reasons to be wary. Trump's approval ratings are at record lows for his time in office, and many swing-district GOP lawmakers are torn between running from an unpopular president and alienating his base of committed supporters.

There is little evidence Trump is content to let rank-and-file Republicans run away from him. The first pair of national midterm ads funded by his cash-rich political operation put Trump at the very center. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-08 03:26 PM | Reply

I think if he will just talk about is economic and military successes that... oh, wait... perhaps if he talks about how he exposed the lying Epstein Files, hmmm, better not.

His best bet is to talk about renaming New Mexico Trumpsylvania, brag about his Arche de Trump, and go on and on about how brilliant he is. That's the ticket!

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-08 04:43 PM | Reply

Mike Johnson is framing it as Republicans versus Communism.

Of course, he can't name a single Democrat (or Republican for that matter) who has called for a classless society and the end of private property.

Looks like he's using Vernon's Dictionary.

#3 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-09-08 04:47 PM | Reply

"Communism vs. common sense," Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.Va.) said in an interview"

Communism???? How can she use that term? It's not fair!!!!

#4 | Posted by eberly at 2026-09-08 05:16 PM | Reply

" Communism???? How can she use that term? It's not fair!!!!"

Meanwhile, Republicans are actively protecting child sex traffickers and perpetrators. No one has to create a fake complaint.

But both parties are the same, right?

#5 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-09-08 05:20 PM | Reply

"Communism???? How can she use that term? It's not fair!!!!"

You're literally minimizing bald-faced lies.

Where do you believe defending lies and liars puts you on the moral scale?

#6 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-09-08 05:46 PM | Reply