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Donald Trump and his allies have already purged eight of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. The former president could add a ninth to the list on Tuesday.

Rep. Dan Newhouse narrowly survived Trump’s attempt to take him out two years ago but faces perhaps a stiffer challenge this year. Taking no chances, the former president has endorsed two of Newhouse’s opponents: former NASCAR driver Jerrod Sessler and 2022 Senate nominee Tiffany Smiley.

Of the so-called “Impeachment 10,” only Newhouse and Rep. David Valadao of California remain in Congress. And it’s not a coincidence that both come from states with open, top-two primaries, in which all the candidates run on one ballot, with the top two finishers advancing to the general election, regardless of party.

Newhouse’s vote to impeach Trump earned him the disapproval of the state Republican Party, which is backing Sessler. And many voters in the district told POLITICO last week they were not happy with Newhouse, accusing him of not showing up to local events and not taking a strong enough stance on issues like the border — an issue mentioned more often than his impeachment vote.

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[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago (3 children)

They are like a boys treehouse club. Coming up with stupid weird names for things to sound cool, being hateful to anything different than them, screaming “na-uh, YOU are” when they are called out being turds, and kicking out and ostracizing anyone that was in that has a difference of opinion.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Just think about how fucked they'll be when Trump dies though. They've gotten to the point that they will backstab each other over absolutely anything.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 year ago

I think there will be a combination of people who were never interested in politics who again stop paying attention and those that seek out a clone who tries to act worse. I mean on the voter side. Huh, votercide might make a good band name if I was a right wing shithead.

[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have often wondered what that power vacuum would look like. Dreamed about it, perhaps?

[–] gnutrino@programming.dev 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Watch "The Death of Stalin". Probably something like that.

[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

A masterpiece. Should be on everyone’s watch list.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

This could describe the nazi regime equally well.

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Sorry Jr, it's the No Donalds Club. We're allowed to have one.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm more interested in jailing the impeachment 2. Sorry... I mean the guy with 2 impeachments.

[–] gnutrino@programming.dev 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't forget the 34 felonies he was convicted of!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I don't care why he's in prison as long as he dies in a cell.

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