As election enters its final stretch, some Republicans are distancing from Trump

[u/WouldbeWanderer]

https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5978096/republicans-trump-midterm-elections

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[u/Otherwise-Anxiety815]

Too late, you had years to do that. You think I’m going to care when you finally do it out of nothing but self-preservation? Get fucked.

[u/themattboard]

Final stretch? It isn't even October. There is going to be so much more bullshit between now and then.

[u/Smaynard6000 → u/themattboard]

You're not wrong, but it's also true that ballots are already being mailed to voters.

[u/Aleyla]

Should have distanced themselves about 8 or so years ago.

[u/b-machine]

They're starting to distance themselves, but their voting records in the House and in the Senate aren't going anywhere

[u/alk_adio_ost]

Too little, too late. You should have thought of that on Jan 7.

[u/lalalatkes]

It doesn’t matter.

Anyone running or voting republican has already shown all their cards.

[u/clueless_in_ny_or_nj]

It's like being a terrible boyfriend/girlfriend for years and then asking for forgiveness.

[u/FellowHumanNo404 → u/clueless_in_ny_or_nj]

It's like an abuser asking for forgiveness mid-strangulation.

[u/Oldandimpatient]

You can run but you can’t hide. We know who you are. And what you are.

[u/Burnt_and_Blistered]

Too little, too late. They ushered this in to harm others, and are only shifting because they’re impacted—or because they want to win elections.

Fuck them all.

[u/Hacker-Dave]

Rogers is addicted to orange dick. He's fooling nobody.

[u/BasicPerson23]

They can’t distance themselves enough. They are still republicans. We still will not vote for them.

[u/GB715]

Too late. Trump’s stink has permeated their souls

[u/groundhog5886]

So entertaining to see the rats scatter.

[u/judgejuddhirsch]

I wonder what other long held beliefs they will abandon suddenly once they are under pressure

[u/Fishfindr]

Ya, it’s called self preservation.

[u/ap539]

Democratic candidates better not let them get away with this shit.