Take Note: Paul Ryan Criticized Trump's Sorry Helsinki Performance

[MineralMan]

A few other Republicans have chimed in, too. But, guess what? Paul Ryan is leaving Congress. So is Jeff Flake. They don't have to run for anything, at least for a while.

They aren't concerned with the Trumpian base. That's why they feel free to criticize. Now, listen for criticism from the ones who do have to run:

...Crickets...

The entire lot of Republicans in Congress have pretty much been compromised into supporting Trump, regardless of what he says or does. Only those not running for re-election will speak out.

GO TO THE POLLS IN NOVEMBER AND TAKE PEOPLE WITH YOU!

[AlexSFCA]

1. so is mccain and corker

watch as trump shrugs it off and the media cycle moves in to the next breaking news.

[MineralMan]

4. Yes. McCain is dying and Corker is leaving.

Neither has anything to lose. Republican running incumbents in the House and Senate are spineless.

[Heartstrings]

2. Midterms, GOTV

The only "words" we should focus on right now.....

[GeorgeGist]

3. And yet they DO nothing.

[MineralMan]

5. There is literally nothing they CAN do, frankly.

They're speaking, at least, for all the good that will do.

[spanone]

6. SPINELESS congress. they are as complicit as trump. worthless.

[NewJeffCT]

7. I thought Ryan's criticism was rather mild

compared to McCain.

[MineralMan]

8. I'm really not talking about the level of criticism, but

am pointing out that those making criticism have nothing to lose by doing so. This is not about the criticism, but about who is criticizing and who is not.

[NewJeffCT]

12. even those no longer running

like Flake, Corker and Ryan still don't do anything beyond issuing a stern statement or tweet. If Flake really meant what he said, he should resign from the Republican party, become an independent and caucus with the Democrats for the next 4-5 months until his term has expired.

[bdamomma]

9. they are as guilty as he is

what is going to take? has that McConnell said anything, they are all accomplices.

We need to put the heat on them.

[oasis]

10. Traitor Trump: "Blame America First".

[NoMoreRepugs]

11. Repubs criticizing tRumpy is no different

than you and I scolding our kids. Doesn't change anything and we're still committed to helping them achieve all they can be. In this case the Destroyer of America.